Duke Thomas (character)

Duke Thomas
Duke Thomas as depicted in Batman and The Signal (January 2018). Art by Cully Hamner.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAs Unnamed Child:
Batman (vol. 2) #21 (New 52)
(March 2014)
As Duke Thomas:
Batman (vol. 2) #30 (New 52)
(October 2014)
As Robin:
We Are... Robin #1
(May 2015)
As The Signal:
Batman and The Signal #1
(March 2018)
Created byScott Snyder (writer)
Greg Capullo (artist)
In-story information
Full nameDuke Thomas
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsBatman Family
Outsiders
Justice League
Partnerships
Notable aliasesRobin
The Signal, Thomason
Abilities
See list
    • Photokinesis
    • Umbrakinesis
    • Photokinetic Vision
    • Advanced electromagnetic spectrum vision
    • Telescopic vision
    • Microscopic vision
    • X-ray vision
    • Retrocognition
    • Precognition
    • Invisibility
    • Rapid healing
    • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist
    • Genius-level intellect
    • Expert detective
    • Skilled computer hacker
    • Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons

Duke Thomas is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He was created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.[1] He was introduced as a supporting character of Batman, his first appearance being in 2013 in Batman (vol. 2) #21,[2] before later leading a youth vigilante movement inspired by Robin, in the comic book We Are... Robin, in May 2015. He officially became Batman's newest partner and joined the Batman family in 2016.[3]

The character would be a staple in Batman comics and Detective Comics, and went on in a new role as Gotham's daylight protector, The Signal.[4]

Duke made his animated debut as Robin in the animated series Batwheels, voiced by AJ Hudson.

  1. ^ "WE ARE ... ROBIN: Reinventing the Sidekick Concept". Newsarama. 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ "Batman: Rebirth Reveals The Dark Knight's New Sidekick". ScreenRant. June 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Keith, Jed W. (February 23, 2018). "Tony Patrick on an Emerging Hero in BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL". Freaksugar.