The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #5 by Matthew Cody and Puste sees the teens of Mystery Inc. teaming up with Batman to scour Dr. Jekyll's haunted mansion for any research that could help Batman find a cure for Kirk Langstrom's monstrous Man-Bat alter-ego.

While Daphne and Fred search upstairs and Shaggy and Scooby search the basement, Batman and Velma comb the foyer while discussing all the clues that suggest the mansion isn't as abandoned as it would seem. Impressed by Velma's deductive skills, Batman casually mentions that "Robin is getting older, and someday I'll need a new sidekick," essentially offering Velma the position of Robin right then and there.

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Scooby-Doo's Velma Has What It Takes To Be The Next Robin

Batman Declares Velma Ready for the Role

This isn't the first time that The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries has suggested that Mystery Inc. has what it takes to the Bat-Family. Issue #2 of the 2024 series has Fred and Daphne realize has Daphne subbing in for Batgirl on the sly. Although the cast of Scooby-Doo is often played for laughs, each member of the team shines in their specialized role, and even hard-boiled detectives like Batman have to give them their due.

Despite this, none of the team get along with Batman quite like Velma. As a natural detective, she follows perfectly in Tim Drake's footsteps, and her technical and computer know-how likewise means she complements Barbara Gordon's work as Oracle. The only thing preventing Velma from having a meaningful career as Robin is her lack of martial training; lamenting her innate clumsiness, she's quick to point out to Batman that "when I jump around, I mostly just lose my glasses."

Velma Easily Earns Batman's Hard-Won Respect

Batman and Velma Make for the Perfect Team-Up

Despite her clumsiness, the fact that Velma is such a skilled detective that Batman would immediately offer her a role as Robin is an incredible compliment. On top of this, Batman looks visibly disappointed when Velma turns down the offer due to how physically taxing the role of Robin would be, showing just how highly Batman thinks of her skills. Batman and Scooby-Doo may be an unlikely team-up, but it's clear each time they work together just how highly the Dark Knight respects Velma's skill as a detective.

The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #5 is available now from DC Comics.

THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #5 (2024)
	Writer: Matthew Cody Artist: Puste Colorist: Carrie Strachan Letterer: Saida Temofonte Cover Artists: Puste, Carrie Strachan

Batman

Created By

Bob Kane, Bill Finger

First Appearance

Detective Comics

Alias

Bruce Wayne

Alliance

Justice League, Outsiders, Batman Family

Race

Human

Franchise

D.C.

One of DC's most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world's leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.

FIRST APP

Detective Comics #27 (1939)

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