The Dynamic Duo has been a legendary team-up since Robin first stepped on the scene in 1940. Batman and Robin go together like peanut butter and jam, and fans always love it when they join forces.

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Although each fan has their preferred Robin, some like Dick Grayson or Jason Todd while others prefer Tim Drake or Damian Wayne, they have all served a purpose and are equally important to Batman's journey. Recently, Batman has operated without a Robin at his side, especially since his falling out with Damian. Yet, some readers believe that without Robin, Batman is not at the top of his game.

10 Needs Robin: Innocence

Jason Todd as Robin

When his parents died, Bruce lost the innocence of his childhood. He took on the darkness around him and made it his own. From the age of ten, Bruce dedicated his life to being Batman, having Robin around helps him regain some of that innocence.

When Dick Grayson became the first Robin, he brought a degree of light to Batman's darkness. He would fight in his bright colors and with his jokes and would stand in stark contrast to the Dark Knight. Robin helped Bruce remember what it was like before his parents' deaths.

9 Better Alone: Collateral Damage

Batman holds a dying Robin in "Death in the Family."

Most readers know that if someone becomes Robin, it isn't all good times and happy endings for that person. When Batman works alone, he doesn't need to think about keeping his young protege safe and he doesn't need to worry if his mistakes might cost his partner's life.

Jason Todd is the best example of this, he wasn't ready to be in the field or to be Robin and he paid the price for it. The death of Jason Todd cut Batman deeply. If Bruce never had a partner, that death wouldn't have been on his conscious.

8 Needs Robin: Helpful In The Field

Batman and Robin Tim Drake

As impressive as he is, Batman cannot always do everything by himself when he is out stopping the criminals of Gotham. Robin is there to watch Batman's back, to help him make Gotham a safe place.

In Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, Tim dons the Robin costume for the first time and he saves Batman and Nightwing from Two-Face's trap. Tim then he goes on to help them locate and take down Two-Face. Robin is there to see what Batman is blind too or may overlook.

7 Better Alone: Fewer Distractions

Detectives Batman

In order to do all the things that Batman does, it requires an incredible amount of focus. Some of the best cases and most dangerous adventures he has taken on solo. From The Long Halloween to The Court of Owls, Batman was successful because he was focused and determined.

When Bruce needs to be on the lookout for his partners it can cause him to lose focus and become emotional. An unfocused Batman can lead to the death of innocents.

6 Needs Robin: He Cannot Be Everywhere

Batman and Robin fighting Two-Face and Joker in Dark Victory

When Gotham City is in danger, it is never in just one part of the city. Batman is forever stretching himself thin trying to save the whole city by himself.

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When Bruce has a Robin with him, they can divide and conquer. Robin can do surveillance or help out in another part of the city, while Batman does the same somewhere else. This is an invaluable asset when it comes to saving Gotham.

5 Better Alone: More Compelling

Batman Detective Comics 1027

Batman and Robin are a fun pair and can have some very interesting stories. Overall though, it is in Batman's solo adventures that readers get to see the nitty-gritty of his character.

In Tom King's story arc Knightmares, Batman's psyche gets torn open through a series of dreams, and readers got to go inside his subconscious. Without Robin at Bruce's side, it gives writers more freedom to pursue more emotional and personal Batman stories.

4 Needs Robin: Human Connection

Batman and Robin hugging

Batman is dark and brooding, he lives in the shadows and amongst the worst of the worst. He is inundated with evil every night he in on the streets. Bruce sits alone in his cave with only Alfred to provide counsel, and even he is no longer there.

Robin is essential because he provides Batman with a human connection. He gives Batman a light to fight for and allows him a connection to something good in the world, so he does not lose himself in darkness.

3 Better Alone: He is A Lone Wolf At Heart

Batman looking over Gotham

Countless times in both comics and TV, Batman has left Robin behind. He says that they aren't ready or that he needs to investigate on his own. For as many partners as Batman has had, he has never gotten along with them that well; in fact, most of them feel some kind of animosity toward him.

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Batman started this crusade, for the most part, alone and that is how he always intended to fight it.

2 Needs Robin: Reflections of Himself

Damian Wayne as Robin with Batman

In each Robin, Bruce sees a part of himself; therefore, by helping and training each Robin, it is like Bruce is helping and healing himself. In Dick, Bruce saw a shared tragedy and an eagerness to satisfy vengeance. Jason's anger and aggression drew Batman in.

Tim had Bruce's mind and determination to solve puzzles. Finally, Damian was Bruce's son. Batman saw what Damian could become if he let the darkness take over and if he didn't help him. Each Robin showed Batman a piece of himself and a way to work on those pieces.

1 Better Alone: Control

Batman swings across gotham

In all situations, Batman needs to have complete control. He is the ultimate Type-A personality, things must be done his way or not at all. The way he disappears on Gordon or doesn't tell his teammates his full plans, these are all systems that allow him to maintain control.

By throwing Robin into the mixture, an element is put in play that Batman cannot guarantee control over. This element of chaos might outweigh the benefits of having a partner to help carry the burden.

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