Damian Wayne is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, created by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, commonly in association with Batman. He is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul, and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul and the potential inheritor of Wayne and al Ghul's families' wealth and resources. With the al Ghuls citing Bruce Wayne as the optimal successor to their empire, after faking a miscarriage to his father and calling off their marriage, Talia has kept his existence hidden from Batman until Batman #656 (2006). In turn, the character is revealed to have originally been intended to "kill and replace his famous father," as well as serving as a host body for Ra's al Ghul, thus, in theory, unifying the Wayne and Demon factions as intended by the al Ghuls.
Damian Wayne in Batman and Robin vol. 2, #5 (March 2012). Art by Patrick Gleason.
Damian Wayne on Batman and Robin #1 (August 2009). Art by Frank Quitely.
Damian Wayne in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Grant Morrison MBE is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narratives, humanist philosophy and countercultural leanings. Morrison has written extensively for the American comic book publisher DC Comics, penning lengthy runs on Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, Action Comics, and Green Lantern as well as the graphic novels Arkham Asylum, JLA: Earth 2, and Wonder Woman: Earth One, the meta-series Seven Soldiers and The Multiversity, the mini-series DC One Million and Final Crisis, both of which served as centrepieces for the eponymous company-wide crossover storylines, and the maxi-series All-Star Superman. Morrison's best known DC work is the seven-year Batman storyline which started in the Batman ongoing series and continued through Final Crisis, Batman and Robin, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne and two volumes of Batman Incorporated. They also co-created the DC character Damian Wayne.
Grant Morrison at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International
Morrison at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International
Morrison signing copies of their 2011 superhero analysis, Supergods, at Midtown Comics in Manhattan, 19 July 2011
Morrison (fourth from left) at the Legendary Comics panel at the 2012 New York Comic Con. Also on stage, from left to right: Bob Schreck, Matt Wagner, Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham.