DC Source posted a first look at Helena Wayne as Earth 2’s Robin:
Coming in May, DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 “Second Wave” will literally expand the world-building efforts of the comprehensive publishing initiative. With the addition of a parallel Earth that features prominently into both EARTH 2 and WORLDS’ FINEST, the developing narrative will encompass new heroes from distinctly different backgrounds, building on the shared universe in some surprising ways.
“Helena Wayne has been taught how to be the perfect Robin,” said James Robinson, writer of EARTH 2. “Assured as a detective, fighter, scientist, pilot and all around crime-fighter she’s been groomed by Batman to be the perfect caped manhunter (or should we say manHuntress) when she grows up.”
“Before coming to the main DCU Earth and taking up the mantle of Huntress, Helena Wayne fought crime alongside her father as the Robin to his Batman on Earth-2!” said WORLDS’ FINEST editor Wil Moss. “But how did she come to be on this Earth? And why did she decide to become Huntress? You’ll get some clues in next week’s HUNTRESS #6, but for the real scoop, pick up WORLDS’ FINEST #1!”
Here’s a first look at the Robin of Earth 2, designed by Kevin Maguire.
Skitch Commentary: Yesterday, I was speculating on whether or not Earth 2 Batman was still Bruce Wayne. This little blurb definitely confirms that Bruce Wayne definitely was Batman, though not confirmation if he still is.
All that aside, I really love this costume. The colors and design are just terrific.
Seeing Helena as a full fledged Robin really makes me curious what else we will see when it comes to the Earth 2 characters. I wonder how much we will get to see of Robin and Supergirl before they ended up stranded on DC Relaunch’s Earth.
This definitely makes the Huntress mini-series much more important than I expected. Just a shame that it’s not a much more interesting series to read.
