Warning: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman And Robin #16!Batman and Robin are undeniably one of the most iconic duos in pop culture, yet their partnership has often been overshadowed by the perception that Robin is merely a sidekick, not a true equal. But over time, it’s become impossible to ignore that Robin is far more than just backup—and now, Batman has finally recognizes it.

Batman has come to depend on Robin to the point that without him, Batman finds himself woefully unprepared.

Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Miguel Mendonca, Marcelo Maiolo, and Steve Wands’s Batman and Robin #16 sees the Dynamic Duo return to the ruins of Arkham Asylum, now an active crime scene following an attack by the mysterious villain Memento. It’s here that they meet their newest ally, Lieutenant Katherine Lautrec, who agrees to meet Batman and Robin later that night at Arkham Tower to follow a possible lead.