What New Identity Should Tim Drake Take?

[millernumber1]

The Crimson Cardinal.

That's pretty cool!

[oasis1313]

The Crimson Cardinal.

I like this one. Also thought of:

The Loon.

[Restingvoice]

That's cool but my first thought of cardinal is the man of cloth, not the bird.
Especially crimson...

[MajorHoy]

The Crimson Cardinal.

It's been suggested before in the past in other threads.

. . . Send him to college and have him continue solo detective work vigilantism. Have his suit *inspired* by the red/black Robin suit (his most unique Robin look). Keep his stories more Sherlock Holmes than gritty brawler. Focus on his civilian identity and the absurdity of his masked life. And, for the love of all things good and holy, call him something else. The Crimson Cardinal would feel very detectivey.

. . . Of course, I think most of us agree that he would need a name change. "Red Robin" is a burger chain after all. I think The Crimson Cardinal has a nice ring to it.

Has anyone thrown out The Crimson Cardinal? It would seperate him from Robin enough that it would actually feel like graduating and moving forward while still having a little more connection the Robin name than Red Hood or Nightwing, which is fitting for the kid who really just wanted to be robin. Plus, it has the feel of the super old DC Detective Comics detectives. I don't want to toot my own horn here, but I think this one is a winner.

I still am not thilled with it; makes me think too much of the Catholic church and the College of Cardinals.

[byrd156]

Robin 2: Electric Boogaloo

[MajorHoy]

Robin 2: Electric Boogaloo

But shouldn't Tim be "Robin 3"?

[scary harpy]

Robin 2: Electric Boogaloo

But shouldn't Tim be "Robin 3"?

Robin 3: Electric Boogalee

[Pohzee]

Man, this thread right here demonstrates the immense creativity of is comic fans. We have have come up with dozens of variations of "Red Robin" without actually having to use that name.

Red Robin isn't inspired enough, but if we just change the flying feathered creature and specify which red we are talking about... There, that's an infinitely better and less forgettable name than Red Robin- how iconic! This variation of red-hued songbird would save all of Tim's problems and demonstrate an evolution of the character!

Hm, or maybe we'll use other variations of the graduated successful Robins, it worked for them so it'll work for him. I'm sure Redwing will help Tim shine.

No reds, no colors, no hoods, no hats, no wings, no birds and bats. Giving Tim a name with any of these elements homogenizes the Robins.

[MajorHoy]

Robin 3: Electric Boogalee

Why not

Robin 3: Electric Booger?

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Are you planning to have him retroactively have been a member of Marvel's New Mutants?

I'm sure there is a good fanfic out there with that premise.

[DevilBat66]

He could just do like the classic sidekicks like Bucky and Sandy did back in the day.

May I present to you the fabulous new character find of 2019.....

TIMMY!

[byrd156]

But shouldn't Tim be "Robin 3"?

Well technically it should be 5 since he's Robin again.

[MajorHoy]

Well technically it should be 5 since he's Robin again.

5 would be Damian, with Stephanie Brown at #4.
(Unless you throw in Carrie Kelly, in which case Tim probably gets bumped to #4.)

[byrd156]

5 would be Damian, with Stephanie Brown at #4.
(Unless you throw in Carrie Kelly, in which case Tim probably gets bumped to #4.)

I personally don't really count Steph. She was Robin for like a second then "died". I would say the same for Jason but his death was actually important.

[Mutant God]

It's been suggested before in the past in other threads.I still am not thilled with it; makes me think too much of the Catholic church and the College of Cardinals.

How about Scarlet Sparrow, Ruby Rooster or Pink Pigeon