I finally got around to finishing the Unexpected. Duke pops up as a guest star and it was a decent showing.
https://oifaaa.tumblr.com/post/67211...atkids-au-that
Someone did a roleswap au where Duke was the first member of the Batfamily.
I actually just purchased Batman Vol 4 and 5 yesterday of the Zero Year story. After re-reading both trades, I honestly wouldn’t have minded if they had made Duke the first Robin before Dick during the New 52 timeline. I have always enjoyed Duke’s character but after going back and re-reading him during Zero Year and even the Endgame trade, I really wish that they would have gone that route with his character (but that would have also meant aging the character up for his current appearances…)