one of DC One of the most beloved superhero characters in comics has come out as bisexual.
In the newly-released installment of ‘Batman: Urban Legends’, the Caped Crusader’s longtime sidekick Robin, aka Tim Fly, Bernard agrees to go on a date with a male character named Dowd, teasing his LGBTQ status.
Tim/Robin has a ‘lightbulb moment’ while fighting with Bernard during a brawl, which ultimately saves Bernard in the process.
Fans of the comic welcomed the revelation, saying they suspected Drake might be bisexual or gay for years.
In the newly-released installment of “Batman: Urban Legends,” the Caped Crusader’s longtime sidekick Robin, aka Tim Drake, (pictured) agrees to go on a date with a male character named Bernard Dowd, who teases her LGBTQ status.
In the latest issue, Tim/Robin has a ‘lightbulb moment’ while fighting with Bernard during a brawl, which ultimately saves Bernard in the process.
The superhero later pays Bernard to go to his apartment, but not before making himself a psychic.
‘It’s okay, Tim. You got it,’ says Drake before ringing at Bernard’s door.
‘I’m really glad you got home well. I was relieved. And I was thinking about that night a lot. And I — I don’t know what that meant to me. Not yet. But I want to figure it out,’ Drake continues.
Bernard smiled and said, ‘I was hoping you would. Tim Drake… do you want to go on a date with me?’
The episode ends with a cliffhanger, as Drake answers Bernard’s request, ‘Yeah, yeah, I think I want that.’
Although agreeing to go on a date with someone of the same sex doesn’t automatically make you bisexual, devout fans have consistently speculated on Drake’s sexual orientation since the character was first introduced in 1940.
Although agreeing to go on a date with someone of the same sex doesn’t automatically make you bisexual, devout fans have continually speculated on Drake’s sexual orientation for years.
One fan wrote on Twitter, ‘Crazy thing, I saw Tim Drake coming out years ago…congratulations DC for making this a reality.’
One fan wrote on Twitter, ‘Crazy thing, I saw Tim Drake coming out years ago…congratulations DC for making this a reality.’
Fans also highlighted that Drake was once dating a character named Stephanie and has dated female characters in the past.
The comic’s writer Meghan Fitzman explained that she is intentionally not putting a label on the character’s feelings yet, saying, “I wanted to pay tribute to the fact that sexuality is a journey.”
‘To be clear, his feelings for Stephanie have been 100 percent genuine, as have been his feelings for Bernard. However, Tim is still figuring himself out. I don’t think he has the language for it… still,’ he added.
Once the news broke, fans of the comic immediately began showing their support for the superhero’s LGBTQ story.
‘The love art and dialogues are very well written. Interested to see where this is going,’ commented one fan.
‘Absolutely love it!’ made another comment.
This isn’t the first comic to feature an LGBTQ superhero.
In March, Marvel revealed its first openly gay Captain America character, Aaron Fisher, which debuted during Pride Month last year.
Fisher is a young advocate who was cast in the ‘United States of Captain America’ comic book miniseries which was released on June 2.
“Aaron is inspired by the heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders and everyday people who inspire better lives,” producer Aaron Trujillo told Entertainment Weekly.
Trujillo said, ‘He stands up for the oppressed and the forgotten. ‘I hope his debut story will appeal to readers, and help inspire the next generation of heroes.’
In addition to Fisher, Ayo (Black Panther), Valkyrie (Thor: Ragnarok) and Harley Quinn are superhero characters from across the LGBTQ community.
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