

As Robin, the Boy Wonder, he became Batman's partner. Batman saw a kindred soul in Grayson and wanted to help him in this thirst for justice. When Grayson woke up, he was in the Batcave and Batman revealed his secret identity. Along the way he encountered Zucco and Batman. Grayson left Wayne Manor and tried to solve the murder himself. He was frustated by his guilt and Wayne's lack of attention. The Gotham billionaire Bruce Wayne adopted Grayson as his ward. Later that night, Grayson watched in horror as his parents died when the high wire snapped.

When Haley refused, Zucco swore he would regret it. Grayson's mother affectionally referred to him as her "little robin." While Haley's performed in Gotham City, he happened to witness a gangster named Tony Zucco attempt to extort Mr. Dick Grayson was a 8 year old acrobatic prodigy when he began performing alongside his parents as the Flying Graysons at Haley's Circus.
