Steph: "Now you're the cynical one?" Tim: "Now you're the optimist?" Steph: "Maybe, yeah. Kinda throws the whole dynamic out of whack, huh?" The events of "Batman R.I.P." carve a path of destruction through Tim's life, threatening to rip apart the entire foundation of what made him choose to take on the role of Robin in the first place. Tim's on the run and, with Batman's life at stake, he can't afford to make one misstep. Don't miss Part 1 of a shocking 2-part story that will irrevocably change Tim Drake's present as Robin…and his hard-won future as Batman. * * * * * *