DC's New Robin Makes The Coolest Possible Tribute To a Movie Hero
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In DC's Flashpoint universe, a new Robin has been born, and in the process, he's paying tribute to a classic kid movie hero from Home Alone.
In the Flashpoint universe, a dark alternate of DC's Earth Prime, Harvey Dent was killed. His wife, Gilda, was later incarcerated in Arkham Asylum. Their son, Dexter, was brought to the house of Thomas Wayne, the Flashpoint universe's Batman, who hoped that Dexter would be able to help uncover the mystery behind his father's murder. Instead, Dexter ends up bonding with Oswald Cobblepot, who serves as Thomas's butler in this universe instead of Alfred Pennyworth.
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In Flashpoint Beyond #4 by Geoff Johns, Tim Sheridan, Jeremy Adams, Xermanico, and Mike Janín, Dexter decides that he's had enough being cooped up in Wayne Manor. He sneaks into the Batcave and dons a Robin outfit and some gadgetry. He hopes to sneak into Arkham and free his mother, Gilda, who has since gone insane. His mother smashed her face into broken glass, thereby becoming the Flashpoint universe's Two-Face. Before he sets off though, Dexter says, «This is it. Don't get scared now,» which is the line Macaulay Culkin's character in Home Alone says right before the burglars arrive to rob his house.
This is such a great tribute for a multitude of reasons. When clever kids from stories come to mind, Kevin McAllister is at the top of the list. Kevin seemed like an unstoppable force that could accomplish anything. So to see another kid like Robin use that line in order to pump himself up for a dangerous mission is a great reference.
It's also a very cool tribute because it flips the script on the
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