Contents 1 Appearing in "Robin the Boy Wonder" 2 Synopsis for "Robin the Boy Wonder" 3 Appearing in "The Electrical Assassin" 4 Synopsis for "The Electrical Assassin" 5 Appearing in "Dr. Hydkil" 6 Synopsis for "Dr. Hydkil" 7 Appearing in "The Phoney Jewel Robbery" 8 Synopsis for "The Phoney Jewel Robbery" 9 Appearing in "The Kidnapped Singer" 10 Synopsis for "The Kidnapped Singer" 11 Appearing in "The Gambler's Protector" 12 Synopsis for "The Gambler's Protector" 13 Appearing in "At the Arctic Circle" 14 Synopsis for "At the Arctic Circle" 15 Appearing in "The Big Fire" 16 Synopsis for "The Big Fire" 17 Notes 18 Trivia 19 See Also 20 Recommended Reading 21 Links and References

Appearing in "Robin the Boy Wonder"

Featured Characters:

•  Batman 

Supporting Characters:

• Robin (First appearance)

Villains:

• Boss Zucco (First appearance)
• Blade (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Flying Graysons
  • John Grayson (First appearance) (Dies)
  • Mary Grayson (First appearance) (Dies)
• Mister Haley (First appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
  • Batcave
  • Haley's Circus

Items:

• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  
  

Synopsis for "Robin the Boy Wonder"

When the owner of a traveling circus named Mr. Haly, is confronted by thugs, they ask Mr. Haly to pay a fine. He refuses to pay. His bestselling attraction, Flying Graysons, are killed "accidently" while performing that night. The Grayson's young boy, Dick, is overheard by the police and plans to call the police. But Batman, who was at the show as the billionare playboy Bruce Wayne, takes Dick Grayson instead of fighting off the thugs. Batman trains Dick Grayson how to become a crime-fighter. Since Dick was an excellent acrobat, it helped him and Batman a lot while training. When training was over, Dick is given a red, green, and yellow costume and become what he is known as, Robin, The Boy Wonder. Dick debuts as Batman's sidekick when the dynamic duo begin to hunt down a gang and their leader, Boss Zucco. Zucco plans to demolish a construction site. Robin, who was alone at the time, confronts Zucco and defeats him. Batman soon arrives at the scene and gathers evidence from Zucco to tell to the police. In the end, Robin swears to be Batman's partner forever.

Appearing in "The Electrical Assassin"

Featured Characters:

• Bart Regan

Supporting Characters:

• Nell Johnson (Only appearance; dies)
• Chick Cavenaugh (Only appearance; dies)

Villains:

• Carter (Only appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• Carter Laborotories (Single appearance)

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Electrical Assassin"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Dr. Hydkil"

Featured Characters:

• Red Logan

Supporting Characters:

• Ivan

Villains:

• Dr. Hydkil (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Archie

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "Dr. Hydkil"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Phoney Jewel Robbery"

Featured Characters:

• Crimson Avenger

Supporting Characters:

• Wing

Villains:

• Duprey (Single appearance)
• Joe Scalponi (Single appearance)
• "Gimpy" Malone (Single appearance)
• Mike (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mac

Locations:

• New York City

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Phoney Jewel Robbery"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Kidnapped Singer"

Featured Characters:

• Speed Saunders

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Villains:

• "Lora de Thiessi's fiance"

Other Characters:

• Lora de Thiessi

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Kidnapped Singer"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Gambler's Protector"

Featured Characters:

• Steve Malone

Supporting Characters:

• Happy

Villains:

• Butch Smaltz (Single appearance)
• Crooked Police Commissioner (Single appearance)
• Spot (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Chief Runyon

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Gambler's Protector"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "At the Arctic Circle"

Featured Characters:

• Cliff Crosby

Supporting Characters:

• Dr. Broussard
• Aga (Single appearance)

Villains:

• Sabu (Single appearance)
• Sengi (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "At the Arctic Circle"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Big Fire"

Featured Characters:

• Slam Bradley

Supporting Characters:

• Shorty Morgan

Villains:

• Janitor (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Tommy Crane (Single appearance)

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Synopsis for "The Big Fire"

• Synopsis not yet written.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in its entirety in Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #38.

• "Robin the Boy Wonder" is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 1, Batman: From the Thirties to the Seventies, Batman Chronicles, Volume 1 and Secret Origins (Volume 1) #7.

• Aspects of the Robin costume and even his name are drawn from Robinson's childhood favourite, Robin Hood.

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

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Recommended Reading

• None.

Links and References

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