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Robin #1

DC · Series began 1991 · January 1991

Dates

Cover date
January 1991
On sale
November 15, 1990
Pages
36

Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07098931250001

    This edition’s page
  • 2nd printing

    Second Printing

    Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

    This edition’s page
  • 3rd printing

    Third Printing

    Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Brian Bolland, Tom Lyle, Neal Adamsinks: Brian Bolland, Bob Smith, Neal Adamsletters: Keith Wilson, Todd Klein, Curtis King Jr., Tim Harkinsscript: Chuck Dixoncolors: Adrienne Roy, Joe Schiettino

Stories

  • Big Bad World · 22 pages

    Batman is ready to officially make Tim Drake the new Robin. Tim isn't ready and goes to Paris to learn ancient Tibetan fighting and healing techniques from Rahul Lama and Shen Chi. While out on the town he meets a girl, Ling, who's involved with a local gang. It seems she might be in trouble so Tim, disguised as Robin, goes to help her. As he is trying to help Ling, he comes upon the gang who are in the process of beating up Clyde Rawlins. Clyde and Robin take on the gang.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanTim DrakeRobin

Reprinted in

Robin: A Hero Reborn (1991), Robin (2015), Dollar Comics: Robin 1 (2020), Robin: Tim Drake Compendium (2024)

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