mica Posted December 3, 2020 Share 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. Professor K, goldust40 and Spyder! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share 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. Spyder!, goldust40 and szav 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D84 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 These are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share 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. szav, path4play and goldust40 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 These are awesome ! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Batman 227............... because I dare nothing is sacred. Equal opportunity offender. KirbyJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Sometimes DC would tend to "over-explain" things to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I'll let the philosophers decide which was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Yes, I do need a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I could have been out helping mankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Bob Kane drew a goofy arm. I kept it, as best I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I had to create half of that stupid moon. Marty Mann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatCaesarsGhost Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 @mica for President! Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotham Kid Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) can you add Robin to Tec 27 and Action 1 ? Edited December 3, 2020 by Gotham Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mica Posted December 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share 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. D84, szav, Jayman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
