DC Comics/Ships

BabsDami
BabsDami is the friendship between Barbara Gordon and Damian Wayn

Canon
In the G1 DC Super Hero Girls web series, Batgirl gets tasked to babysit Damian in "Kid Napped." Something that neither of them were happy about. Along with the young Robin making things harder when he threw one of the batarangas at Batgirl before running out of the room, leading her to chase after him. Wanting to help her friends deal with shadow monsters rather than looking after Damian, she calls him a waste of time. Damian states that he doesn't want to waste her time either. Realizing that her words might have hurt Damian she tries to make up for it by offering to tuck him into bed and possibly read him a story to help him sleep, but Robin refuses. He then goes to put himself to bed so that Babs can go help her friends like she wanted.

Unknown to them, a pair of Shadow Creatures had gotten into the room to kidnap Damian. Batgirl finds the ransom note that they left, and rushes to Damian's rescue. When she arrives, she's not too surprised to find a freed Damian having everything under control. Having apprehended the two shadow villains who kidnapped him on his own. Still feeling bad for what she said earlier, Batgirl apologizes for what she said. She reassures him that she does see him as one of her friends and Damian also apologizes for the way he acted. He decides to let Batgirl tuck him into bed, even though he can't promise her that he'll sleep after words.

Fanon
Due to the big age gap between the two, people tend to ship them as friends. That is why AO3 has 48+ gen fanfics and only 8+ het fics. Even though Barbara forming romantic-like attachments to those who have served as Robin isn't something new, and there has been a small group who het shipped Damian with Stephanie Brown, people prefer to have her as another one of his big sister-like figures. Next to Cass and Steph. This could also have their DC friendship be featured as a familyship, with the two being members of the Batfamily. Since some of their interactions in kids cartoons had Damian acting like an annoying kid brother to Babs, who tries to either bond with him or makes sure that he stays out of trouble.

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Batfamily
Batfamily is the ship between Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon, Jason Todd, Stephanie Brown, Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain, Damian Wayne, Lucius Fox, and the other sidekicks of Batman. AKA: Batfam

Canon
This Gotham hero family started years about Bruce lost his parents while being looked after by his butler, before he grew up to become Batman. At first Bruce thought that he would be watching over Gotham on his own, while Alfred remains within the safety of the Batcave to patch him up. Until Bruce found himself adopting a young acrobat who became his first on-field-partner, Robin the Boy Wonder. Dick enjoyed his time as Robin, despite the times he and Bruce fought leaving Alfred to keep the peace between them, before he left to be his own person. This led to Brace taking in another young boy who became the second Robin. Along with making Jason Todd Bruce's second son and Dick's first brother. Three other Robins followed after Jason's death, along with him returning as the Red Hood. Tim uncovered Bruce's second in order to help him when he noticed that his grief was leading him down a dark path, realising that he was right was what got Bruce to agree with the idea of creating a third Robin. Bruce had even given the role of Robin to a girl called Stephanie Brown until he fired her, but it didn't stopped Steph from protecting Gotham as Orphan. Sometime after Bruce learned that he fathered a son with Talia al Ghul, Damian was named the next Robin by Dick. Who became Batman after Bruce was believed to be dead, while Tim as Red Robin refusing to expect that fact led to him uncovering the clues that reveal Bruce to still be alive. After adopting three boys and taking responsibility for his bio son, Batman finds himself taking in Cassandra Cain so he can teach her right from wrong, so she can use the skills from her assassin training for good. Even Bruce's cousin, Kate Kane ends up joining his mission as Batwoman.

The Batfamily isn't limited to people Bruce has adopted or shares blood with, it is also made out of people who get inspired by Batman to join in fight against the insane criminals that plague their home city. Like the daughter of the police commissioner that supports Batman and his allies even ends up becoming one of them. As Barbara Gordon self-taught herself to become Batgirl before Batman expects her as an ally, along with Dick executing the fact that the girl he has had off-on relationship with wants to help them. Even though part of Batman did regrate letting her into his world when she got shot by the Joker and lost the ability to walk. Leading Barbara to become Oracle so she can keep helping the Batfamily with her computer skills. The other tech person Bruce trusts with his secret is Lucius Fox, so he can have someone within his company he can trust and be able to use his stills to help build Batman gear and vehicles to aid him in his mission. Lucius's son, Luke Fox also ends up joining the Batpack as Batwing. Even one of Batman's rouges, Catwoman become an honorary member of his allies; due to their off-on relationship that sometimes has Selina Kyle aiding the Dark Knight.

Despite the conflicts and losses Bruce has suffered with the allies who became his found family, he still finds himself inspiring others to do what is right. Like Duke Thomas, who agrees to join his tanks as long as he didn't have to serve as Robin, Batman agreeing to this is what allowed Duke to create his own persona; Signal. Even Duke and a few other Batman sidekicks aren't well-known Batfamily members like Brace, Dick, Jason, Tim, Barabra, Alfred, Damian, Selina and Kate, he and the other heroes Batman inspired are still members of this hero family who do what they can to keep Gotham safe.

In the 92 issue of the early Batman comic series, the Dynamic Duo of that time had found themselves gaining a four-legged member to their Batfamily. A German Shepherd who came to be known as Ace the Bat-Hound. Ace started out as a part time member of the Batpack, before his owner gave Batman full custody of his dog. This made Ace both a member of the Batfamily and their canine mascot. Even though Ace was written out of the comics before he gets reinduced in the Rebirth universe series, Ace has been part of some harm or funny Batfamily moments in the comics. Like when Ace began to tug on Jason's jacket while the others watch to see Ace beating Jason in their game of tug or war. Flashback events of the Batman: Urban Legends story, "Hounded" also had Nightwing by Batman's side when they found Ace, along with Alfred being prepared to feed the dog. In the G1 of the DC Super Hero Girls web series, however, Ace was feature as the Great Dane pet of the Gordon family. Even this version of Ace had acted like he was Batman's dog than Batgirl's.

DC Animated Universe
The Batfamily members in this animated DC universe are Bruce, Dick, Alfred, Barbara and Tim. Like comics, it starts with Bruce, Dick and Alfred, before Barbara and Tim joins them. The series starts with Dick serving as Robin for a few years and because of school he doesn't get to help Batman very much. Leaving Alfred as Buce's only company in the manor, while Dick was living at one of the school's dorms. Alfred likes it when Bruce and Dick are getting along and is always ready to help mend fences whenever the two have one of their disagreements. Barbara started out doing her own investigations when someone she cares about is in trouble and ends up running into Batman, before she began to dawning her own bat theme persona as Batgirl. Barbara's time as Batgirl was originally meant to be one time thing, before she decided to dawn on herself made costume again. Bruce had figured out that Batgirl is Barbara while leaving Dick in the dark. This led to him becoming very anger with Batman when Batgirl nearly got gravely hurt and that he would put his girlfriend in harms way. Resulting in Dick quitting as Robin and not being on speaking terms with either of the two. Despite what happened Barbara was allowed to continue on as Batgirl, as she became Batman's new partner. Soon after Tim Drake was made the new Robin, Dick came back into Bruce, Alfred and Barbara's lives again, as well as becoming part of Tim's life. Dick's return made all of them happy and that he'll be aiding them as Nightwing. Even though Dick start started out wanting to prove himself to Batman by solving cases on his own, before realising that he doesn't need to.

During the lead up events to Batman Beyond, however, the Bruce's mission had begun to tear his Batfamily part and no longer being on speaking terms with either Dick, Barbara or Tim; while Alfred simply passed away. Bruce refused to give up the mission he dedicated his life to, while the others wanted to leave it behind and live normal lives without masks. Bruce's only company was a dog he took in called Ace, before he met Terry McGinnis. Who ends up helping Bruce to mend fences with Barbara and Tim. Even though Bruce and Barbara had lost touch, he still recommended her as someone in the police force that can be trusted, and Terry serving as the new Batman allowed them to be on speaking terms again. Even though she didn't approve of Bruce allowing Terry to become Batman from what they all have seen or done, before realising that Gotham still needs a Batman. When the Joker returned the two realised that their dark secret had come back to haunt them, along with them worrying about Tim. Who was tortured and brainwashed by the Joker, before he killed him. What Tim went through was why Bruce refused to let him continue on as Robin, resulting in them drifting apart while still being on good terms with Barbara. Wanting to protect Tim was what got both Bruce and Barbara refusing to tell Terry what happened to him, before they realised that they couldn't keep the secret forever. Luckily Terry, with help from Ace, was able to save Tim from the new Joker and after Tim was summited into the hospital and was allowed visitors like Barbara, Bruce pays him a visit knowing that it was time for them to make amends.

Fanon
The Batfamily is considered to be one of the most popular superhero families in the fandom world of comics, as well as adaptions of the DC universe. From how it started with a man who lost his parents and ended up becoming a father and mentor to those who wish to aid Batman in keeping their city safe, while keeping to his code. People who enjoy the family moments of the Batfamily over the dark theme of the Batman comics that has them together, tend to the feel drawn to the Batman: Wayne Family Adventures webtoon comic. Just as some prefer the young Batkids and sidekicks over the adult members. Because Ace the Bat-Hound is a dog than a person, some fans view him as the first canine member of the Batfamily or have him serve as their mascot; similar thoughts have also been said about Krypto the Superdog's role in the Superfamily.

Fans who are exited for the new Batman game, Gotham Knights like the way it focuses on the Batfamily and how four of its young sidekick members would cope with keeping their city safe without Batman to guide them. Some people are hoping for DLCs that would allow them to play other Knights than just Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl and Robin. Or at least have other members of the Batfamily appear in the game, before or after they too became Gotham's nightly protectors. Along with suspecting that Bruce Wayne might still be alive and would later be found by his partners, like with what happened with Caption America in the Marvel's Avengers game.

Because of how Terry McGinnis of the Batman Beyond universe was revealed to be Bruce's son in Justic League Unlimited, and how he ends up helping the disbanded Batfamily in the TV series and continuum comics mend fences with Bruce, people like to think of him as a future member of the Batfamily. From being from a distance future than the present-day events that the comics and other sources of DC medias are commonly focused on. There have been a few rare fanfics of Terry being taken in by either Bruce or one of his allies as a kid. Him being Bruce's son who ends up becoming his future successor, as well as the two forming a father and son-like bond before they learned the truth, is what helps people to think of Terry as a Batfamily member of tomorrow.

On AO3, there are 2196+ fanfics of the whole Batfamily that are tagged under "Batfamily members." Along with Tumblr being filled with fanart and posts on the Batfamily.

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Variations

 * Batboys refers to the ship between Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne
 * Batbrothers refers to the ship between Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne
 * BatKids refers to the ship between Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Stephanie Brown, Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain and Damian Wayne
 * DickJayTim refers to the ship between Dick, Jason and Tim

Trivia

 * Just as four of the Robins have formed a brother bond, the three girls that had went by Batgirl have formed a sister-like bond.

DamiMar'iJon
DamiMar'iJon is the polyship between Damian Wayne, Mar'i Grayson and Jonathan Kent.

Canon
Damian Wayne is the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul. This makes him an heir to the world's greatest crime-fighter, and its greatest super-villain Ra's al Ghul. Damian became the fifth Robin, working alongside his father as Batman.

Mar'i Grayson, Nightstar, is the daughter of Teen Titans Robin and Starfire in the not too distant future. Her mother died from a circulatory illness when she was young. This happened despite Bruce Wayne's best efforts to help Starfire. Her relationship with her father was somewhat strained due to them being on opposite sides of the conflict. By contrast, she shared a close relationship with Bruce Wayne whom she called Gramps. However, as she grew older, she realized that the world was not the one her parents knew. As such, she devolved into a vigilante, striking out at other metahumans for little or no reason.

Jonathan "Jon" Kent is the firstborn son of Kryptonian superhero Superman and news reporter Lois Lane. He fought crime alongside his father as the young hero Superboy. After growing up in a short period of time, Jon went to the future and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes before returning to the present just in time to pick up the mantle of Superman.

Fanon
Even though they haven't met fans often ship them because of their similarities such as tragic past, family issues, etc. In the DC comics, Damian and Jon have met in a series of comics called "Super Sons" and Damian and Mar'i have met in the "Kingdome Come" comic series, thus they make individual ships : DamiJon and Demonfire.

Writers portray Mar'i and Jon a bubbly personality and they mostly bond over the fact that they are hybrids, i.e. Mar'i being half Tamaranean and Jon being a half Kryptonian. Both of them thoroughly enjoy troubling Damian.

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Variations

 * Demonfire refer to the ship between Damian and Mar'i
 * DamiJon refer to the ship between Damian and Jon

DickJayTim
DickJayTim is the ship between Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake.

Fanon
On AO3 the family-ship has 375+ fanfics, along with 288+ "poly" fics. The large number of poly fanfics could be due to the time before Tim officially became Dick and Jasons' brother, from how Tim still had his parents when he started out as Robin before they died and Bruce decided to adopt him.

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Variations

 * Drayson refers to the ship between Tim and Dick
 * JayDick refers to the ship between Jason and Dick
 * JayTim refers to the ship between Jason and Tim

TimBerKon
TimBerKon is the ship between Tim Drake, Bernard Dowd and Kon-El.

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Variations

 * Konnard refers to the ship between Kon and Bernard
 * Timber refers to the ship between Tim and Bernard
 * TimKon refers to the ship between Tim and Kon