mica Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 Most people think that Detective Comics # 38 was the first appearance of Robin, but actually he has always been there. Back then people just weren't as observant as we are today. Fortunately little dogs with nicely combed hair are here to set the record straight. DC produced various covers of some of their titles which today are extremely rare. For example here's Detective Comics 24 (technically the first appearance of Robin and pre-dating Batman's first arrival. goldust40, Professor K and Spyder! 3
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Next up is Detective Comics 29. Where Robin heroically saves the day. It was this book that made the Golden-age,.... GOLDEN Spyder! and goldust40 2
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Breath-taking isn't it? But there's more. Not wanting to stop there, DC really outdid themselves, Recognizing how more important Robin is than boring old Batman, Robin is forefront on the cover of Detective 31. Not only forefront, but foremost in our hearts. goldust40, szucchini and Spyder! 3
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Oh sure Batman finally got some traction (thanks to history revisionists) but it wasn't uncommon to see Batman relegated to a mere honorable mention, while Robin was hot muscle to deal with. Here's Detective 35 Variant. path4play, szucchini and goldust40 3
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Detective Comics 37 shows Robin not remaining on the sidelines, as he's about to prevent Batman from being double-teamed.
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Detective Comics wasn't the only title to have variant cover treatment (before it became a thing). Here's House of Secrets 92, which puzzled Wrightson but he drew it anyway.
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Batman 227............... because I dare nothing is sacred. Equal opportunity offender. KirbyJack 1
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Sometimes DC would tend to "over-explain" things to us.
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 I'll let the philosophers decide which was better.
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 Bob Kane drew a goofy arm. I kept it, as best I could.
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Posted December 3, 2020 I had to create half of that stupid moon. Marty Mann 1
Gotham Kid Posted December 3, 2020 Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) can you add Robin to Tec 27 and Action 1 ? Edited December 3, 2020 by Gotham Kid
Popular Post mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Posted December 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gotham Kid said: can you add Robin to Tec 27 and Action 1 ? I'm lucky I haven't been shot yet. You're tempting fate. Years ago I did an Action 1 tribute by making it more timely. Gotham Kid, GreatCaesarsGhost, damonwad and 6 others 9
