Worst code-name?

[godisawesome]

Tim-I am The Drake!
Condiment King- Like the dragon from medieval lore?
Tim- No, like the bird.
Condiment King- Isn't that a duck?
Tim- Well, yes but-
Condiment King- Really kid? You have my sympathies.

Yeah, it would have been better if it were a Dragon reference, in the same way Robin becomes better when it’s Dick referencing Robin Hood.

But it’s still just his last name.

[Lady Nightwing]

I voted for Drake. It would be a bad code name even if his surname wasn't Drake. I can't believe DC ever green lighted that persona.

[Riv86672]

A lot of dumb names to choose from.
Red Robin
Batwing
Signal
But Drake edges them out for me.

[lemonpeace]

Signal would be alright if he wasn’t wearing a giant Bat on his costume making him a living Batsignal.

it's wild that I'm not a fan if the bat on Duke's costume, and I was never super crazy about Signal as a name, but I never once realized just how much they inform the things I dislike about each other. that's....that's some impressive synergy for your ass right there.

I don't get the hate for some of these, they're just regular "insert obvious themes" names. If Batman/girl/woman and Red hood are ok than so are those.

this is pretty much where I stand on superhero names in general. the only bad names are the ones that conflict or hinder character. Drake was a weird choice and their reasoning in story was also weird and kinda....I wanna say demeaning but that feels both true but not quite the right word.

[MajorHoy]

With 108 people having voted so far,

* Drake = 42 votes
* Orphan = 26 votes
* Signal = 24 votes
* Batwing = 7 votes
* Spoiler = 6 votes
* "Other" = 3 votes

[DanMad1977]

For a guy not growing up with the englisch language every englisch code name sounds cool.

Better not translate it into my language, lol.

[PurpleGlovez]

Batwing is fine. Spoiler isn't bad but I admit I wonder how things would've gone if Steph had a different moniker. Drake could work as a superspy codename (think Grayson) but the fact they paired it with that ridiculous brown-and-yellow fecal matter costume didn't help. Orphan and Signal are both fucking stupid. But I voted for Orphan because Cass deserves so, so much better. Couldn't care less about Duke.

[Lady Nightwing]

Drake could work as a superspy codename (think Grayson) but the fact they paired it with that ridiculous brown-and-yellow fecal matter costume didn't help.

To be fair, the comic was called Grayson but in the book he was referred to as Agent 37. Using your surname as an alias is just nuts to me.

[Stars & Stripes]

To be fair, the comic was called Grayson but in the book he was referred to as Agent 37. Using your surname as an alias is just nuts to me.

It’s like how Spider-Gwen’s name in her comics was actually Spider-Woman, and the former was just for the title and marketing purposes.

[spatterdasher]

Would it be any better if Tim had a codename that SOUNDS something like Drake? I.e. Dragon, Draconis? Or are these still a bit too cringeworthy due to being a riff off his actual surname? (or due to sounding like a D&D character)

[MajorHoy]

To be fair, the comic was called Grayson but in the book he was referred to as Agent 37. Using your surname as an alias is just nuts to me.

Well, if your surname is "Smith" it might be okay . . .

[Lady Nightwing]

Would it be any better if Tim had a codename that SOUNDS something like Drake? I.e. Dragon, Draconis? Or are these still a bit too cringeworthy due to being a riff off his actual surname? (or due to sounding like a D&D character)

When I hear Drake I think Duck. I don't think dragon derivative names would help. You'd have to be pretty badass to pull them off and Tim is a 17 year old without powers. I have no idea what code name would suit him.

[MajorHoy]

With 123 people having voted,

* Drake = 50 votes
* Orphan = 31 votes
* Signal = 26 votes
* Batwing = 7 votes
* Spoiler = 6 votes
* "Other" = 3 votes

[MajorHoy]

NOTE: This thread was originally stated in September of 2019.

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Which Bat-Family member wins the worst code-name contest?

With 130 people having now voted,

* Drake = 54 votes (+4)
* Orphan = 32 votes (+1)
* Signal = 27 votes (+1)
* Batwing = 7 votes
* Spoiler = 7 votes (+1)
* "Other" = 3 votes

[Gaius]

People not voting Drake are kidding themselves.

"The Smart Robin".