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Issue: Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1
Publication Date: March 2008
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/09/2008
Volume: 1
Pages: 516
ISBN: 9781401216764
UPC/EAN: 978140121676451699
Price: $20.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 62 (49 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (original); Mort Weisinger (original); E. Nelson Bridwell (original); Julius Schwartz (original); Bob Joy (collected)
Disclose Notes: Reprints various Robin stories from Batman, Detective Comics, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Justice League of America and World's Finest Comics from 1964-1975.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 58 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Drew Moore
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #352 published June 1966
was Batman's Crime-Hunt A-Go-Go! [Illustration on Cover, Front]2 page centerfold poster - Robin figure only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents and Credits pages.
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The Origin of Robin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Batman; Robin (origin); John Grayson; Mary Grayson; Boss Zucco; Police Detective Harvey Harris (flashback, cameo)
Synopsis: After his parents are murdered by Boss Zucco's men, Dick Grayson is taken in by Bruce Wayne who trains him as Robin and together they bring Boss Zucco to justice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #213 published July 1969
was The Origin of Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
Disclose Notes: Origin of Robin with new details added.
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World's Finest Comics #141

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #141 published May 1964
was The Olsen-Robin Team vs "The Superman-Batman Team!" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Dannifer; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: A mad scientist's Future Predictor says that Robin and Jimmy will soon die.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #141 published May 1964
was The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!" Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #141 published May 1964
was Part II: The Vengeance of Superman and Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Sequence originally 2 chapters with second chapter titled "The Vengeance of Superman and Batman!"
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World's Finest Comics #147

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #147 published February 1965
was The Doomed Boy Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The New Terrific Team!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; the Eyrie; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Animator
Synopsis: Jimmy and Robin decide to go out on their own as a super-team, giving up the side kick role.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #147 published February 1965
was Part I: The New Terrific Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #147 published February 1965
was Part II: The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Sequence originally in 2 chapters with second chapter title "The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin!"
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Detective Comics #342

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #342 published August 1965
was The Midnight Raid of the Robin Gang! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Midnight Raid of the Robin Gang!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Chip Keller gang; Commissioner Gordon; Tom Willard; Al Craig; Human Bear (wrestler); Golden Inca (wrestler)
Synopsis: Dick tries to talk one of his friends out of dropping out of school and stumbles into a crime spree, masterminded by Al Craig. Craig plans to use drop-outs, dressed as Robin, to commit burglaries all over Gotham at midnight.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #342 published August 1965
was The Midnight Raid of the Robin Gang! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.33
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The Dragon Delinquent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Leo Dorfman (reworking)
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Mr. Benson (Daily Planet Editor); "Rockets" Reagan; The Dragons (motorcycle gang); Dr. Warren; Miss Rena Starling; Mr. Traitor; Robin [Dick Grayson; also as Chip]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Jimmy tries to shut down the Dragons, a motorcycle gang of juvenile delinquents, but must first figure out what is the reason behind their stealing of seemingly worthless items.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #91 published March 1966
was The Dragon Delinquent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #91 published March 1966
was Part II: The Secret of the Traitor Thefts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 16.67
Disclose Notes: Story originally in 2 chapters with title of second chapter "The Secret of the Traitor Thefts!"
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The Boy Wonder's Boo-Boo Patrol!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [ghosting for Bob Kane]
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Viola Lance; Bill Porter; Bruce Wayne
Synopsis: Robin, who is on patrol alone, thinks that someone is trying to kill Viola Lance, a stunt girl.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #184 published September 1966
was The Boy Wonder's Boo-Boo Patrol! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Dick Grayson's Secret Guardian!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [ghosting for Bob Kane]
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Frank Reynolds; Toughy Loomis
Synopsis: Dick Grayson meets the two new kids being bussed into his school. Toughy Loomis, one of those kids, wants to beat up Dick because he's a rich kid.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #192 published June 1967
was Dick Grayson's Secret Guardian! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.5
Disclose Notes: Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Scorpion Gang; Mystery Analysts of Gotham City [Commissioner Gordon; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Kaye Daye; District Attorney Danton; Martin Tellman; Hugh Rankin; Art Saddows]; Alfred; Aunt Harriet; Valerie
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen trades places with Robin to try to fool the Mystery Analysts of Gotham, whom he wants to join.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111 published June 1968
was Jimmy Olsen, Boy Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
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Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; The Hornets (motercycle gang) [Tommy the Tramp; Jimbo; Magoo]
Synopsis: Robin stops a motorcycle gang, but in the process loses the chance to be elected class president at school.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #202 published June 1968
was Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Teen-Age Gap!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jim Kendricks; Craig Rockland; Eliot; Ron; Andy
Synopsis: Robin is helping a youth gathering by leading their hayride. He plans to show up by swinging in from a tree, but Eliot and his gang decide to ambush him, but Robin is saved by Craig Rockland, a younger student that the other students don't treat well.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #386 published April 1969
was The Teen-Age Gap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.5
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Countdown to Chaos!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Sandy Cole; Craig Rockland
Synopsis: Dick's date with Sandy is interrupted by a gang from a rival school who try to crash the Gotham school dance. Meanwhile, someone is blackmailing the school's administrator to force him to break off talks with the teacher's union.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #390 published August 1969
was Countdown to Chaos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Strike!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Craig Rockland; Sandy Cole
Synopsis: Robin, with the help of student reporter Craig Rockland, discover the truth behind the breakdown of talks between the teachers and the administration of his school.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #391 published September 1969
was Strike! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Blank page used to line the next story up so it starts on the right-hand page.
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One Bullet Too Many!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Dick Grayson; Bruce Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth
First Line: A desperately lonely day in the life of Bruce Wayne, guardian and friend to young Dick Grayson...
Synopsis: Dick leaves the Bruce and Alfred behind to attend Hudson University.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #217 published December 1969
was One Bullet Too Many! [Story on Interior Page(s)]first 3 pages
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Used to make the next story begin on the correct side of the page.
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Strike... While the Campus is Hot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Chief Hawkins; Mrs. Higgins; Jonah Ramm; Dean Lewis; Fire-brand Fran
Synopsis: Robin arrives at Hudson University and stumbles into a campus protest. When the cops arrive Robin realizes that the cops are fake, but is taken by them to prevent his stopping their scheme.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #394 published December 1969
was Strike... While the Campus Is Hot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Drop Out... or Drop Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Jonah Haggenmiller; Firebrand Fran
Synopsis: Robin discovers the truth behind the fake cops and demonstrators that created the riot at Hudson University.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #395 published January 1970
was Drop Out... or Drop Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Moon-Struck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Herb Stroud; Trudi; Professor Zukov
Synopsis: While attending a science lecture as Dick Grayson, Robin sees a lunar rock turn another student green. Is it strange radiation from the moon, or a prank?
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #398 published April 1970
was Moon-Struck [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Panic By Moonglow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Herb Stroud; Professor Zukov; Dr. Wells
Synopsis: Robin discovers the truth behind Professor Zukov and the "radioactive" lunar rock that infected Herb Stroud.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #399 published May 1970
was Panic by Moonglow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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A Burial For Batgirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batgirl and Robin
Character(s): Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Hank Osher; Jack Markham; Amos Willard; Professor Huntington
Synopsis: Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allan Poe festival. She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer. Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #400 published June 1970
was A Burial for Batgirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Midnight is the Dying Hour!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin and Batgirl
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Hank Osher; Jack Markham; Amos Willard; Professor Huntington
Synopsis: Robin rescues Batgirl and the two of them find Amos Willard's killer.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #401 published July 1970
was Midnight Is the Dying Hour! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Olsen, the Teen-Wonder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; The Eyrie; Sergeant Masters
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen takes Robin's place in an attempt to prove to him that anybody with a little training could be Robin.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #130 published July 1970
was Olsen, the Teen-Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Blank page to allow the next story to begin on the right-most page.
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World's Finest Comics #195

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #195 published August 1970
was Dig Now, Die Later! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Dig Now, Die Later!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Karl Lukaz
Synopsis: Superman and Batman infiltrate the Mafia, but when Batman begins to believe he is a Mafia crime boss he orders the execution of Robin and Jimmy Olsen.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #195 published August 1970
was Dig Now, Die Later! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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My Place in the Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Speedy [Roy Harper]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ed Cogdill; Frank Auley; Batman (cameo)
Synopsis: Speedy visits Robin at Hudson University. Robin begins to question if he should continue to be Robin.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #402 published August 1970
was My Place in the Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Break-Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Frank Auley; Ed Cogdill
Synopsis: Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #403 published September 1970
was Break-Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Tina; Russ; Professor "Buck" Stuart; Congressmen Forte
Synopsis: Professor "Buck" Stuart is running for congress against incumbent Forte on a platform of cleaning up the polluted river that Forte has allowed ICM to dump their chemicals into. When Stuart's campaign headquarters are burned to the ground, Robin investigates.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #227 published December 1970
was Help Me --- I Think I'm Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Temperature Boiling... and Rising!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Professor "Buck" Stuart; Hank Osher; Bill Perkins; Lois Lane (cameo); Mr. Albertson
Synopsis: Robin discovers the truth behind a fake photo of candidate Stuart and who burned down his campaign headquarters.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #229 published February 1971
was Temperature Boiling... and Rising! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: When an editor offers Robin a job taking photos of his cases, he says the editor should look up a guy named Peter Parker.
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Blank page used to force the next story to start on the right-most page.
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World's Finest Comics #200

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Migg
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #200 published February 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Prisoners of the Immortal World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Migg (alien); Kartel (alien); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback, cameo); Alfred Pennyworth (flashback; cameo); John Grayson (flashback, cameo); Mary Grayson (flashback, cameo); Marty; Davy
Synopsis: Aliens teleport Superman, Robin and two brothers from Hudson University to their alien world to use Superman as a living battery to power their immortality machine.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #200 published February 1971
was Prisoners of the Immortal World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Danger Comes A-Looking!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phil Real; Terri Bergstrom; Hank Osher; Mary; Davy
Synopsis: Robin discovers who bombed the ROTC building on Hudson University.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #230 published March 1971
was Danger Comes A-Looking! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Wiped Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Terri Bergstrom; Mark Brunner
Synopsis: When Dick Grayson and Terri Bergstrom's apartments are burglarized, Robin tracks down the criminals.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #231 published May 1971
was Wiped Out! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Vengeance for a Cop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Robert Beeker; Nanci Beeker; Terri Bergstrom; Pat Whalon; Jonathan
Synopsis: When a cop is shot, Robin travels to a commune to find the shooter.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #234 published August 1971
was Vengeance for a Cop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Outcast Society

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Nanci Beeker; Pat Whalon; Terri Bergstrom; Jonathan
Synopsis: Robin convinces the commune to allow him to arrest Pat Whalon for the shooting of Nanci Beeker's father.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #235 published September 1971
was The Outcast Society [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Rain Fire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Pat Whalon; Terri Bergstrom; Nanci Beeker; Robert Beeker (flashback, cameo); Jonathan
Synopsis: Robin and the commune fight a wildfire and convince the surrounding neighbors to help them before the fire gets out of control.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #236 published November 1971
was Rain Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Soul-Pit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bernie Wrightson; Alan Weiss; Gerry; Terri Bergstrom; Rick Asher; Gordon Asher; Brother Thomas; Brother Charles
Synopsis: Robin and his friends get in a fight with some "Jesus freaks" and then Robin is contacted by Terri Bergstrom that he needs to help Rick Asher.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #239 published February 1972
was Soul-Pit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Theater of the Mind!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Rich Buckler
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin; Alan Weiss; Gerry; Bernie Wrightson; Rick Asher; Terri Bergstrom; Gordon Asher; Burton Asher; Thomas (butler); Brother Thomas
Synopsis: Robin reunites Rick Asher with his father.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #240 published March 1972
was Theater of the Mind! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Secret of the Psychic Siren!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Rich Buckler
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Lilith (of the Teen Titans, a relative of Terri); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Terri Bergstrom; Kid Flash [Wally West]
Synopsis: Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #241 published May 1972
was Secret of the Psychic Siren! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Death-Point!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Lilith (of the Teen Titans); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Terri Bergstrom
Synopsis: While battling Cthulhu cultists, Terri is possessed by a demon.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #242 published June 1972
was Death-Point! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Earth-- The Monster-Maker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (all Earth-1)]; Justice Society of America [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (all Earth-2)]; Robin (Earth-1) (guest star); S-Kyr; A-Rym; Teppy; E-Hes; Solomon Grundy (villain)
Synopsis: Three aliens are out on a joyride alongside their symbiotic pets when they lose control of their ship, resulting in one of the aliens being separated from his pet as they travel through the dimensional barrier separating Earths 1 and 2. The JSA and the JLA must reunite them before they destroy each world.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #91 published August 1971
was Earth-- The Monster-Maker! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Solomon Grundy.. The One and Only

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Friedrich
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Black Canary (cameo); Batman (Earth-1) (cameo, end of story); Green Arrow (cameo); Aquaman (cameo)(all Earth-1)]; Justice Society of America [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-L]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (all Earth-2)]; Robin (Earth-1) (guest star); Solomon Grundy (villain); A-Rym; Teppy; S-Kyr; E-Nes; Iris Allen (cameo)
Synopsis: As A-Rym meets up with Solomon Grundy on Earth-2, the JLA meets up with the JSA to try and stop A-Rym's rampage. The two Robins finally discover the secret behind A-Rym's rampage.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #92 published September 1971
was Solomon Grundy-- The One and Only [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Blank Page

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Pages: 1
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The Teen-Age Trap!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tommy Duffy
Synopsis: Robin stops a young inner-city youth from robbing the college coffee house, then as Dick Grayson he helps tutor the youth.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #244 published September 1972
was The Teen-Age Trap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Mis-titled in Table of Contents as "The Teen-Age Gap!"
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Who Stole the Gift from Nowhere!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Diane Lewis; Luke Graham; Sam; Editor Starly Evans; Mr. Gerson
Synopsis: Luke Graham is accused of stealing $50,000 in cash that was sent anonymously to the Hudson University Library.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #245 published October 1972
was Who Stole the Gift from Nowhere! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Starly's last name given in Batman #249
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How Many Ways Can a Robin Die?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Irv Novick (pp 1-17); Dick Dillin (pp 18-23)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Warden Howe; Emil Ravek
Synopsis: Someone is demonstrating ways to "kill" Robin by using dummies to torture Batman. Batman must track them down and rescue the real Robin.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #246 published December 1972
was How Many Ways Can a Robin Die? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22.5
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The Immortals of Usen Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Diane Lewis; Tommy Duffy; Dr. Samuel Usen; Stanley Usen; Sara Usen
Synopsis: Dick Grayson and Diane Lewis are giving some local youths a tour of a castle that is supposedly haunted. When Diana and some of the children disappear, Dick changes to Robin and discovers the secret behind the "ghosts" in the castle.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #248 published April 1973
was The Immortals of Usen Castle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Case of the Kidnaped Crusader!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tom Carson; Starley Evans
Synopsis: Tom Carson, a consumer advocate, goes missing during the test drive of a new experimental car.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #249 published June 1973
was Case of the Kidnaped Crusader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Return of the Flying Grayson!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Tommy Duffy; Jimmy Duffy; Richard Grayson (flashback; cameo); Mary Grayson (flashback; cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback; cameo); Big Mike
Synopsis: Robin tracks down some stolen paintings, one of which is of his parents doing their circus act.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #250 published July 1973
was Return of the Flying Grayson! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Mis-titled in the Table of Contents as "Return of the Flying Graysons!"

Flashback to the death of Robin's parents.
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The King from Canarsie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Davy King; Tommy Duffy; Van Sicklen
Synopsis: Famous actor Davy King enrolls in Hudson University to get his college degree. Mysterious accidents happen around him until Robin is able to figure out who is behind them.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #252 published October 1973
was The King from Canarsie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Davy King character modeled after Danny Kaye, and this story is dedicated to him.
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The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Luke Graham; Professor Raymond; Starly Evans (cameo)
Synopsis: Luke Graham needs the help of Robin the Teen Wonder to convince his college professor that a report he prepared on the Chinese iron industry was not plagiarized.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #254 published January 1974
was The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Touchdown Trap!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Mike Grell
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Harry "Hudson Hurricane" Hurley; George Benson; Frank McDonald
Synopsis: When the 1924 Hudson University Football team comes to campus to celebrate their winning of the championship 50 years earlier, one disgruntled player tries to blow up the team hero with an explosive football.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #445 published February 1975
was The Touchdown Trap! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Puzzle of the Pyramids

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): A. Martinez
Inker(s): Mazzaroli
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clark Kent; Fred Taylor; Chief Frank McDonald
Synopsis: Hudson students have a pyramid building contest to help the University build it's new art gallery to store some priceless papers. During the contest someone steals the papers and Robin has to figure out which student pulled the heist.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #447 published May 1975
was The Puzzle of the Pyramids [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Parking Lot Bandit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lori Elton; Chief Frank McDonald; Lieutenant Tatem; Mrs. Roberts; Paul Shuster (University treasurer)
Synopsis: Someone using the M.O. of the Parking Lot Bandit breaks into the University business office and steals $50,000.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #450 published August 1975
was The Parking Lot Bandit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Chief Frank McDonald; Sylvia Kitter; Paul Shuster
Synopsis: Robin and Chief McDonald capture the Parking Lot Bandit and also the person who framed him for the theft of $50,000 from Hudson University.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #451 published September 1975
was The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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