Detective Comics #38 (of 1000000)
Introducing Robin, The Boy Wonder
April 1st, 1940
Volume:
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Number:
38
(of 881)
Name:
Introducing Robin, The Boy Wonder
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Cover date:
April 1st, 1940
Store date:
March 5th, 1940
- Robin the Boy Wonder - When Boss Zucco's protection racket leads to the death of circus performers John and Mary Grayson, Batman helps their son, Dick, avenge the murders. (Batman)
- The Electrical Assassin (Bart Regan, Spy)
- Dr. Hydkil (Red Logan)
- Phoney Jewel Robbery (Crimson Avenger)
- Kidnapped [Monthly Book Review]
- The Kidnapped Singer (Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator)
- The Gambler's Protector (Steve Malone, District Attorney)
- At The Artic Circle (Cliff Crosby)
- The Case of the Vanishing Train by Richard Martin (text)
- The Big Fire (Slam Bradley)
This is the first appearance of Robin and gives his (Dick Grayson's) origin story.
