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Summary
After years of teasing , it looks likeBatman’snewest partnership is here at last . Mia " Maps " Mizoguchi is ready to take on the function ofRobinas Batman ultimately draft her on her first approved commission — even if he has n’t in reality call her Robin yet .
Batman : The Brave and the Bold#10 returns to Gotham Academy in the story " Mother ’s Day , Part 1 , " by Karl Kerschel , MSassyK , and Steve Wands . Though Batman is on the trail of a Man - Bat creature , Kirk Langstrom reveals that he has his grievous alter - ego under control . So Batman next turn to Maps for assist in scouring Gotham Academy for the next likeliest prospect : Tristan Grey .
After Batman contacts her instantly using a talented communicating equipment , Maps is tax with discover Tristan ’s whereabouts and securing a DNA sample for Batman to analyze . Maps is quick to declare this " official Robin business , " despiteBatman dangle off without confirming — or , significantly , denying — her claim .
The much - darling Maps Mizoguchi returns in an all - new three - part Gotham Academy news report covering Kirk Langstrom ’s legacy at DC ’s favorite spooky school .
Maps Mizoguchi Can Officially Claim the Robin Name
AsGotham Academy ’s breakout star topology , Maps has made no secret of her heroic breathing in ( nor of her home - made Robin outfit ) . Although she has for the most part remained a background character , Maps recently made a surprise visual aspect in the Dawn of DCBirds of Preyseries by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero , where she appear as her future ego : the time - traveling hero Meridian . Her polar work with the Birds of Prey emphasizes Maps ' future as a sub and implies that her younger self is approach her big recess in DC ’s champion scene .
Maps Mizoguchi ’s first appearance — along with a number of other beloved Gotham Academy characters — occur in 2014’sGotham Academy#1 by Becky Cloonan , Brenden Fletcher , and Kerschl .
Notably , and despite her other adventures , this is the first time that Batman has officially sanctioned Maps ' offence scrap activities . While they teamed up to defeat a murderous Kappa inBatman#119 — another narrative by Kerschl — Batman made it explicitly light that he did not approve of her acting as " Robin " then and did his good to discourage her from the case . This proceeds marks a spectacular reversal , with Batman advisedly seeking Maps out for her aid on a mission while being fully aware of her taste for detecting . hand how protective Batman is of his trope and those work in his name , this implies understood blessing .
Maps Is Ready to Be the Next Robin
It ’s surprising that Batman has n’t offered Maps the place already , considering how she compares to previous Robins : she ’s shown at least as much opening as Jason Todd , paired with tec skills that would make Tim Drake proud . She even has the Batgirls to vouch for her , afterassisting Cassandra Cain in shoot down Killer MothinBatgirls#11 by Cloonan , Michael W. Conrad , and Neil Googe . SeeingBatmanfinally trusting Maps with an prescribed charge all but confirms her persona as the nextRobin — whether Bruce is ready to accept it or not .
Batman : The Brave and the Bold#10is available now from DC Comics .
BATMAN : THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD # 10 ( 2023 )
