The first image of Robin in DC's 'Titans' is here and surprisingly we're not mad
There are a lot of bad superhero costumes out there. This is not one of them.
Warner Bros. Television has released a first look at Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, in DC's upcoming Titans show.
And this look ... isn't awful?
The sleek, comic-appropriate armor was created by the costume designer behind Iron Man and The Jungle Book, Laura Jean Shannon, whose superhero threads will also be on display on The CW's Black Lightning in January.
Titans will feature Robin as the leader of a team of young heroes hailing from all corners of the DC universe -- they'll have to deal with fighting crime, while also handling the trials of growing up.
Known as the Teen Titans in DC Comics canon, the team's notable members have included Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg — freshly famous from Justice League — as well as other famous sidekicks including Kid Flash, Aqualad and Wonder Girl.
There have been numerous comics and TV shows that have followed the Titans in their various iterations, but now they're getting their own live-action show on DC's yet-to-be-named streaming service, which will launch some time next year, executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Akiva Goldsman and DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns.
Robin's new look appears to be a combination of his costume in the Arkham video games and the old-school animated Teen Titans version of the character -- including his signature bo staff.
Still, the top-half-only photo leaves us with some questions. Is this Robin wearing pants, shorts, or the infamous tights? More importantly, how will Dick Grayson's famous butt look in them?
And will we ever get to see Dick graduate from Batman's sidekick to his heroic solo persona, Nightwing?
But for now, all we really want to know is whether Robin's fellow Titans, Starfire and Raven, will look equally badass.
