Duke Thomas (character)

Duke Thomas is a fictional character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He was created by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. He was introduced as a supporting character of Batman, his first appearance being in 2013 in Batman (vol. 2) #21, before later leading a youth vigilante movement inspired by Robin, in the comic book We Are... Robin, in May 2015. He officially became Batman's newest partner and joined the Batman family in 2016.

Duke Thomas
Duke Thomas as depicted in Batman and The Signal (January 2018). Art by Cully Hamner.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAs Unnamed Child:
Batman (vol. 2) #21 (New 52)
(March 2014)
As Duke Thomas:
Batman (vol. 2) #30 (New 52)
(October 2014)
As Robin:
We Are... Robin #1
(May 2015)
As The Signal:
Batman and The Signal #1
(March 2018)
Created byScott Snyder (writer)
Greg Capullo (artist)
In-story information
Full nameDuke Thomas
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsBatman Family
Outsiders
Justice League
Partnerships
Notable aliasesRobin
The Signal, Thomason
Abilities
See list
    • Photokinesis
    • Umbrakinesis
    • Photokinetic Vision
    • Advanced electromagnetic spectrum vision
    • Telescopic vision
    • Microscopic vision
    • X-ray vision
    • Retrocognition
    • Precognition
    • Invisibility
    • Rapid healing
    • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist
    • Genius-level intellect
    • Expert detective
    • Skilled computer hacker
    • Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons

The character would be a staple in Batman comics and Detective Comics, and went on in a new role as Gotham's daylight protector, The Signal.

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