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| Issue |
Batman 408 |
| Subtitle |
Did Robin Die
Tonight? |
| Date |
June 1987 |
| Writer(s) |
Max Allan Collins |
| Artist(s) |
Chris Warner, Mike
DeCarlo |
| storyline |
After shooting Robin
(Dick Grayson) in the arm, Joker taunts Batman. Batman saved Robin
from falling off the rooftop. The next morning, Joker was tied up
on Arkham's doorstep. While Dick recovered, news reported that the
Boy (now Teen) Wonder was dead. After making a walk-through at
Crime Alley, Batman returned to the Batmobile to find it's front
tires missing. Batman apprehended young Jason Todd, tire thief. He
told Batman that his mother was dead and his father was "doin'
time." Batman enrolled the kid in a school for boys. |
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| Issue |
Batman 409 |
| Subtitle |
Just Another Kid on
Crime Alley |
| Date |
July 1987 |
| Writer(s) |
Max Allan Collins |
| Artist(s) |
Ross Andru, Dick
Giordano |
| storyline |
Ma Gunn, the
proprietor of the school, set her boys against Jason. After seeing
that the school is actually about the old lady teaching her
students to be hoods, Jason snuck out. Batman/Bruce did some
checking up on the Todd family. Batman returned to Crime Alley the
next night to find Jason was back stealing tires. He told Batman
why he'd dropped out of the school. For proof, he told Batman of
the heist they were planning. Batman stopped Ma Gunn and her kids,
with a little help from Jason. He offered Jason a ride and offered
him the Robin job. |
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