Detective Comics Vol 1 38
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My parents too were killed by a criminal. That's why I've devoted my life to exterminate them.
- -- Batman
Appearing in "Robin the Boy Wonder"
Featured Characters:
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)
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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:
Supporting Characters:
- Nell Johnson (Only appearance; dies)
- Chick Cavenaugh (Only appearance; dies)
Villains:
- Carter (Only appearance; dies)
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Locations:
- Carter Laborotories (Single appearance)
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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
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Synopsis for "Dr. Hydkil"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Phoney Jewel Robbery"
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Villains:
- Duprey (Single appearance)
- Joe Scalponi (Single appearance)
- "Gimpy" Malone (Single appearance)
- Mike (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mac
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Synopsis for "The Phoney Jewel Robbery"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Kidnapped Singer"
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Villains:
- "Lora de Thiessi's fiance"
Other Characters:
- Lora de Thiessi
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Synopsis for "The Kidnapped Singer"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Gambler's Protector"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Happy
Villains:
- Butch Smaltz (Single appearance)
- Crooked Police Commissioner (Single appearance)
- Spot (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Chief Runyon
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Synopsis for "The Gambler's Protector"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "At the Arctic Circle"
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Supporting Characters:
- Dr. Broussard
- Aga (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Sabu (Single appearance)
- Sengi (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "At the Arctic Circle"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Big Fire"
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- Janitor (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tommy Crane (Single appearance)
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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
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Recommended Reading
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