DC’s Batman relaunch is nearly here, bringing with it the return of Tim Drake’sRobin, something fans are more than thrilled about for this next era of the Dynamic Duo, especially with Tim’s updated and wholly badass costume. Thanks to a collaboration between DC artist Jorge Jiménez and a talented concept sculptor, fans now see exactly why this costume deserves its debut in the DCU.
As many DC fans know, we are firmly in the midst of the first phase ofJames Gunn’s DC Universe relaunch,“Chapter One: Gods and Monsters,”which is bringing our favorite characters to the silver screen. One of the most exciting parts of these debuts is seeing the costumes and how closely they resemble the comic source material.
With upcoming Bat-Family projects on the horizon, fans are eager to see what looks the group will sport. Thanks to Jorge Jiménez andconcept sculptor @rishikeshnandlaskar,fans now know the perfect choice for Tim Drake’s DCU costume.
First Covers, Concept Art, and 3D Animation Reveal Tim Drake’s Badass Red-and-Black Robin Costume
Main Cover by Jorge Jiménez forBatman#2 (2025)
As previously mentioned, DC is relaunching Batman in comics this September, with writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez leading the charge into a new era. Thanks to solicitations for the first issues, fans have already gotten a glimpse of the Dynamic Duo, pleasantly surprised to seeTim Drake’s Robin joining Batmanin the title’s adventures once again.
This confirmation comes from the solicitation for the July 10, 2025, release ofBatman#2, which mentions Tim Drake in the synopsis and showcases him on both the main cover and several variant covers. These have offered an exceptional first look at hisnew red-and-black Robin costume, with Jiménez also sharing detailed concept art of Tim on his Instagram.
Building on Jiménez’s art, concept sculptor Rishikesh Nandlaskar transformed the 2D design into 3D animation alongside his wife, Prajakta. Rishikesh sculpted the striking new Tim Drake look, while Prajakta handled the rigging and animation. The result brings the costume to life, offering fans their most exciting preview yet of what Tim Drake could look like in the DCU.
Fan-Favorite Robin Design Could Be James Gunn’s Perfect DCU Pick
Cover D Jorge Jiménez Variant forBatman#2 (2025)
This stunning piece by the Nandlaskars has been met with immense excitement, already racking up nearly 22,000 likes and hundreds of praising comments. In his post, Rishikesh noted that this is only the“blocking phase”shared so far, meaning fans can expect even more refinement and detail in the future.
James Gunn should take noteof this design brought to life, as the overwhelmingly positive reaction to seeing Jiménez’s work in action suggests fans would love it for Tim’s eventual DCU debut. When it comes to deciding onRobin’scostume for the DCU, Gunn wouldn’t need to look far for inspiration.
