Considered one of DC Comics’ most beloved superhero characters has come out as bisexual.
Within the newly-released installment of ‘Batman: City Legends,’ the Caped Crusader’s longtime sidekick Robin, a.ok.a Tim Drake, agrees to go on a date with a male character named Bernard Dowd, teasing his LGBTQ standing.
Tim/Robin has a ‘lightbulb second’ when combating alongside Bernard throughout a brawl, ultimately rescuing Bernard within the course of.
Followers of the comedian welcomed the revelation saying they suspected Drake could also be bisexual or homosexual for years.
Within the newly-released installment of ‘Batman: City Legends,’ the Caped Crusader’s longtime sidekick Robin, a.ok.a Tim Drake, (pictured) agrees to go on a date with a male character named Bernard Dowd, teasing his LGBTQ standing.
Within the newest subject, Tim/Robin has a ‘lightbulb second’ when combating alongside Bernard throughout a brawl, ultimately rescuing Bernard within the course of
The superhero later pays Bernard a go to at his residence, however not earlier than psyching himself up.
‘It is OK, Tim. You bought this,’ Drake’s says earlier than ringing Bernard’s door.
‘I am actually glad you bought dwelling okay. I used to be relieved. And I have been doing quite a lot of considering, about that night time. And I — I do not know what it meant to me. Not but. However I would prefer to determine it out,’ Drake continues.
Bernard responds with a smile saying, ‘I hoped you’d. Tim Drake … do you wish to go on a date with me?’
The episode ends with a cliffhanger, as Drake solutions Bernard’s request with, ‘Yeah, yeah, I believe I would like that.’
Though agreeing to go on a date with somebody of the identical intercourse would not robotically make you bisexual, religious followers repeatedly speculated over Drake’s sexual orientation for the reason that character was first launched in 1940.
Though agreeing to go on a date with somebody of the identical intercourse would not robotically make you bisexual, religious followers have repeatedly speculated over Drake’s sexual orientation for years
‘Loopy factor, I noticed Tim DRAKE popping out, years in the past.. congrats to DC for making it a actuality,’ one fan wrote on Twitter.
‘Loopy factor, I noticed Tim DRAKE popping out, years in the past.. congrats to DC for making it a actuality,’ one fan wrote on Twitter.
Followers additionally highlighted that Drake was as soon as relationship a personality named Stephanie and has dated feminine characters previously.
The comedian’s author Meghan Fitzman defined to Polygon that she’s not intentionally placing a label on the character’s emotions simply but, saying, ‘I needed to pay tribute to the truth that sexuality is a journey.
‘To be clear, his emotions for Stephanie have been/are one hundred pc actual, as are his emotions for Bernard. Nevertheless, Tim remains to be figuring himself out. I do not assume he has the language for all of it… but,’ she added.
As soon as the information broke, followers of the comedian instantly started displaying their assist for the superhero’s LGBTQ storyline.
‘Love the artwork and the dialog is fairly effectively written. Curious about seeing the place that is going,’ one fan commented.
‘Completely love this!’ commented one other.
This is not the primary comedian to introduce an LGBTQ superhero.
In March, Marvel revealed their first openly-gay Captain America character, Aaron Fischer, which is debuted throughout Satisfaction Month this previous yr.
Fischer is a youth advocate that was included within the ‘United States of Captain America’ comedian ebook miniseries which was launched on June 2.
‘Aaron is impressed by heroes of the queer neighborhood: activists, leaders, and on a regular basis of us pushing for a greater life,’ creator Aaron Trujillo informed Leisure Weekly.
‘He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten,’ Trujillo added. ‘I hope his debut story resonates with readers, and helps encourage the following technology of heroes.’
Along with Fischer, Ayo (Black Panther), Valkyrie (Thor: Ragnarok) and Harley Quinn are superhero characters aside of the LGBTQ neighborhood.