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Comic Book Question of the Week Results: 02/26/13 'Who Should Be Robin?'

The community has voted and the next Robin will be...

The second 'Comic Book Question of the Week' has now come and gone. This week, I asked who you would want to see as Robin. A scenario was provided where the Boy Wonder left on his own terms, therefore making it fairly reasonable to believe Wayne would be okay with finding a replacement for his partner's tiny boots.

377 Viners voted and it was a close race between Harper Row -- the girl we believe will likely one day be a part of the Bat-family -- and Stephanie Brown, the fourth Robin. In the end, the community made it clear: they want to see Stephanie Brown in The New 52 and they'd love to see return to the Dark Knight's side as Robin again.

"Batman and Robin will never die!"

I must admit, I'm surprised Cassandra Cain didn't receive more votes. There's been plenty of demand to see her appear in The New 52, but I guess the thought of Stephanie Brown patrolling the streets once again with Batman is just too fun of a thought to resist.

It's too bad she wouldn't be able to interact with Damian if she did come back, though... they had such great moments together when she was Batgirl.

That said, I voted for Hit-Girl. I by no means think she'd be the "best" choice -- not by a long shot, actually -- but seeing Wayne try to reform her lethal methods as he takes her under his wing would be incredibly amusing. Although, if we're aiming for the most amusing, Doc Ock in a tight Robin costume is disturbingly hilarious...

Here's the voting results:

Viners, would you want Stephanie Brown to be the next Robin or did you vote for someone else? Don't forget to check back Tuesday for the next 'Comic Book Question of the Week!'

Gregg Katzman is a freelance writer for Comic Vine and IGN Entertainment. This is the part where he shamelessly plugs his Twitter page in hopes of getting a new follower or two.

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Edited By Batnandez

Has anyone considered the possibility that it could be squire? I mean knight is dead and she has no partner. I way prefer her to freaking Harper.

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Edited By LordRequiem

Hopefully Robin's done now. They've been good but always better once they've gone their own way. Case in point, Nightwing is awesome!

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@Mini_Bat said:

I voted for Steph but would hate if they bring her back as robin, I don't understand how Harper row got so many votes.

I think Cass didn't get many votes cause, she the last person people wan't to see as a sidekick.

Exactly Cassandra or Steph becoming Robin would feel a bit like a step backwards in my opinion. Though with all this crazyness going on in the Bat Family I would love to see them both FINALLY appear in the New 52 it's the perfect time!

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Edited By mightypug78

the question is, will batman take on a new robin after what happened to his flesh and blood son? i dont think he will easily

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Edited By inferiorego  Staff

Damian should be Robin...

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To everyone saying "Batman shouldn't have another Robin!"

In the opening paragraph:

A scenario was provided where the Boy Wonder left on his own terms, therefore making it fairly reasonable to believe Wayne would be okay with finding a replacement for his partner's tiny boots.

More specifically (from the first article):

Let's pretend for a moment that Joker's plan over inScott Snyder's 'The Death of the Family' went better than expected. In fact, it went so well that Batman's own son and current Robin, Damian Wayne, has decided to go back into the not-so loving arms of his mother, Talia al Ghul(don't argue semantics... just work with the silly scenario, people). Batman realizes there's no chance of winning back his son in the near future, and he decides he needs to fill Robin's shoes.
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Edited By Mini_Bat

I voted for Steph but would hate if they bring her back as robin, I don't understand how Harper row got so many votes.

I think Cass didn't get many votes cause, she the last person people wan't to see as a sidekick.

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If they do ever make Stephanie Robin please hide that blonde hair, it's just too much. Something half way between a Batgirl costume and a Robin costume would work.

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Let Tim reprise the role. Stop expanding the bat family.

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Edited By dominicanjoker

I want Stephanie as Robin and Harper Row as the new Oracle The New 52 needs one.

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@ccraft said:

If Damian somehow doesn't come back, I hope there won't be another Robin. It just doesn't make sense that Batman would have another sidekick, his son died. That's the end of the Robins. If Tim went up to Batman saying "Batman needs a Robin" he's going to get punched, in the face!

^THIS

I am pretty much keep saying this why are people wanting Robin back? I don't mean any particular character but since his OWN son died in the suit, Batman would NEVER let anyone wear the Robin suit again. It's the end of Robin. and if not the DC writers have a poor perspective of Bruce's Wayne's character because he would never let any be Robin again he was bad when Jason died but remember this IS his OWN son who died any parent would never let anyone replace their dead child even if it is fiction.

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Edited By saoakden

I'm curious about something. Who voted for Doc Ock?

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i think if nightwing took on a sidekick under the mantle robin could be interesting batman has had enuff robins die in action for a few more yrs anyway

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I would love to see Stephanie back in some capacity. Her stint as Batgirl was great and a lot of fun. Her turn as Robin was really short. I would even be happy if she came back as Spoiler. I would like to see Cassandra Cain return as well but not as Batgirl or Robin.She needs to forge her own solid identity.

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Seriously NO MORE ROBINS unless its Damian come back from the dead. Having Batman have another Robin after the death of his only biological son just doesnt make any sense. Sure the same couldve been said after the death of Jason but I feel this will hit Bruce even harder.

On that note I REALLY want Damian to come back soon!

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@Decoy Elite said:

I thought Cass was winning...darn it.

Oh well a guess the lesser Batgirl will have to do.

OOOoooh, burn :p

I think I would prefer Cass as well.....

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Damian when he comes back

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I didn't know that many people around her like Harper Row so much. I just can't get into her character.

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Hit-Girl would make a hilarious Robin IMO.

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If Damian somehow doesn't come back, I hope there won't be another Robin. It just doesn't make sense that Batman would have another sidekick, his son died. That's the end of the Robins. If Tim went up to Batman saying "Batman needs a Robin" he's going to get punched, in the face!

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I thought Cass was winning...darn it.

Oh well a guess the lesser Batgirl will have to do.

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Edited By Duo_forbidden

Love seeing Cassandra Cain getting some love.

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Wow i didn't think that many people liked Harper Row. Especially over the other chracters listed!