Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 [1960s Variant Cover by Dustin Nguyen]
(May 2020)

DC, 2020 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
9.99 USD
Pages
100
On-sale Date
2020-03-18
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Rated T Teen
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Barcode
761941367712 00141
Editing
Dave Wielgosz (credited) (associate editor); Paul Kaminski (credited) (editor); Ben Abernathy (credited) (group editor); Bob Harras (credited) (editor-in-chief)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock covers; matte paper interiors
Binding
squarebound
Publishing Format
one-shot

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dustin Nguyen (credited)
Inks
Dustin Nguyen (credited)
Colors
Dustin Nguyen (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Dick Grayson]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Table of contents on the inside front cover.

A Little Nudge (Table of Contents: 2)

Robin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman (credited)
Pencils
Tom Grummett (credited)
Inks
Scott Hanna (credited)
Colors
Adriano Lucas (credited)
Letters
Tom Napolitano (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's no escape.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Dick Grayson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Victor Zsasz; John Grayson (photo); Mary Grayson (photo); Commissioner James Gordon (photo); Liam
Synopsis
On the eve of his 18th birthday, Dick finds himself at odds with Batman's methods.
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Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (Original) Dick Grayson (Table of Contents: 3)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jim Lee (credited) (signed as JIM LEE)
Inks
Scott Williams (credited) (signed as Williams)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (credited) (signed as Sinc')
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Artwork from the cover of All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder (DC, 2005 series) #9, which is an homage to Batman (DC, 1940 series) #9 (February-March 1942) by Jack Burnley.

Aftershocks (Table of Contents: 4)

Nightwing / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Chuck Dixon (credited)
Pencils
Scott McDaniel (credited)
Inks
Rob Hunter (credited)
Colors
Protobunker (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Times like this bring out the best in us.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Karen (EMT)
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Gotham City earthquake, Nightwing helps an EMT rescue a woman trapped on a bridge.
Reprints
Keywords
Aftershock; Cataclysm; Gotham City

Indexer Notes

Story is set during the Aftershock event following the earthquake the struck Gotham during Cataclysm.

Team Building (Table of Contents: 5)

Nightwing; Titans / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Devin Grayson (credited)
Pencils
Dan Jurgens (credited) (layouts); Norm Rapmund (credited) (finishes)
Inks
Norm Rapmund (credited) (finishes)
Colors
Hi-Fi (credited)
Letters
Troy Peteri of A Larger World Studios (credited as ALW's Troy Peteri)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
H.I.V.E. again?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Troia [Donna Troy]; Flash [Wally West]; Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Tempest [Garth]]; H.I.V.E. agents; Damien Dahrk
Synopsis
Nightwing leads the Titans against H.I.V.E. agents led by Damien Dahrk.
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The Lesson Plan (Table of Contents: 6)

Grayson / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Tim Seeley (credited); Tom King (credited)
Pencils
Mikel Janín (credited)
Inks
Mikel Janín (credited)
Colors
Jeromy Cox (credited)
Letters
Tom Napolitano (credited)

Genre
spy; superhero
Characters
Agent 37 [Dick Grayson]; Paris Pantoja; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); Dr. Siani; He Who Never Dies [Hamid Ali]
Synopsis
Spyral agents Dick Grayson and Paris Pantoja pursue environmental terrorists and rescue a scientist with a connection to Gorilla City. Dick recalls past lessons learned from Batman but chooses his own path.
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Keywords
Gorilla City; Spyral

Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (II) Jason Todd (Table of Contents: 7)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Matt Wagner (credited) (painting)
Inks
Matt Wagner (credited) (painting)
Colors
Matt Wagner (credited) (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Batman (reflection)
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Indexer Notes

Artwork from the second printing cover of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #638.

More Time (Table of Contents: 8)

Red Hood / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Judd Winick (credited)
Pencils
Dustin Nguyen (credited)
Inks
Dustin Nguyen (credited)
Colors
John Kalisz (credited)
Letters
Steve Wands (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
C'mon-- c'mon-- c'mon.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Hood [Jason Todd] (also flashback as Robin); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth (flashback)
Synopsis
Red Hood Jason Todd works to complete a promise that he made to Bruce when he was still Robin.
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Red Hood and the Outlaws (Table of Contents: 9)

Red Hood and the Outlaws / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kenneth Rocafort (credited) (signed as Kr [star])
Inks
Kenneth Rocafort (credited) (signed as Kr [star])
Colors
Kenneth Rocafort (credited) (signed as Kr [star])
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Outlaws [Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Artemis; Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Bizarro; Starfire [Koriand'r]]
Reprints

Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (III) Tim Drake (Table of Contents: 10)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tom Grummett (credited) (signed as GRUMETT)
Inks
Scott Hanna (credited) (signed as S. Hanna)
Colors
Bob LeRose (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Tim Drake]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Artwork from the cover of Robin (DC, 1993 series) #1.

Extra Credit (Table of Contents: 11)

Robin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Adam Beechen (credited)
Pencils
Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)
Inks
Freddie Williams II (credited as Freddie E. Williams II)
Colors
Jeremy Colwell (credited)
Letters
Rob Leigh (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Grigsby?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Tim Drake]; Mr. Grigsby; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); Teen Titans [Superboy [Conner Kent]; Wonder Girl [Cassandra Sandsmark]; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]; Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzz]; Kid Devil [Eddie Bloomberg]] (flashback); Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (flashback); Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (flashback); Two-Face [Harvey Dent]
Synopsis
A guidance counselor attempts to convince Tim that he needs get involved in more extra-curricular activities.
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Boy Wonders (Table of Contents: 12)

Robin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
James Tynion IV (credited)
Pencils
Javier Fernández (credited)
Inks
Javier Fernández (credited)
Colors
David Baron (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I've got to say...
Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Robin [Tim Drake]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Red Hood [Jason Todd]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Spoiler [Stephanie Brown] (image); Batwoman [Kate Kane] (image); Orphan [Cassandra Cain] (image); Clayface [Basil Karlo] (image)
Synopsis
Tim seeks advice from his fellow Robins regarding an important decision in his life.
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Indexer Notes

Story is set just before Tim joins Batman, Batwoman, Spoiler, Orphan, and Clayface as the Gotham Knights team starting in Detective Comics #934.

Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (IV) Stephanie Brown (Table of Contents: 13)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Damion Scott (credited) (signed as Damion Scott [undecipherable symbol])
Inks
Damion Scott (credited) (signed as Damion Scott [undecipherable symbol])
Colors
Guy Major (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Stephanie Brown]
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Indexer Notes

Artwork from the cover of Robin (DC, 1993 series) #126.

Fitting In (Table of Contents: 14)

Robin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Amy Wolfram (credited)
Pencils
Damion Scott (credited)
Inks
Damion Scott (credited)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Letters
AndWorld Design (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Stephanie Brown]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Firefly [Garfield Lynns]
Synopsis
New Robin Stephanie Brown struggles to get Batman to accept her for herself and not just as another Robin.
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Stephanie Brown (Table of Contents: 15)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Nicola Scott (credited) (signed as Scot)
Inks
Nicola Scott (credited) (signed as Scot)
Colors
Annette Kwok (credited) (signed as AK)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Stephanie Brown]
Reprints

Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (Current) Damian Wayne (Table of Contents: 16)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Patrick Gleason (credited) (signed as PAT [Skull & Eye Patch])
Inks
Mick Gray (credited) (signed as MICK)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (credited) (signed as Sinc')
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Dick Grayson]; Robin [Damian Wayne]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Artwork from the cover of Batman and Robin (DC, 2009 series) #22.

My Best Friend (Table of Contents: 17)

Super Sons / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Peter J. Tomasi (credited)
Pencils
Jorge Jiménez (credited as Jorge Jimenez)
Inks
Jorge Jiménez (credited as Jorge Jimenez)
Colors
Alejandro Sánchez (credited as Alejandro Sanchez)
Letters
Rob Leigh (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I've won several Pulitzers, Jon Kent!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy [Jon Kent]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Lois Lane
Synopsis
Jon Kent reflects on his relationship with Damian Wayne.
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Bat and Mouse (Table of Contents: 18)

Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Robbie Thompson (credited)
Pencils
Ramon Villalobos (credited)
Inks
Ramon Villalobos (credited)
Colors
Tamra Bonvillain (credited)
Letters
Tom Napolitano (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Family. Friendship. Loyalty. Honor.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Quietus; Thomas Wayne (portrait); Martha Wayne (portrait); Alfred Pennyworth (photo); Talia al Ghul (photo)
Synopsis
Batman and Robin team up to stop Quietus, but Damian has plans he is keeping secret from Bruce.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues in Teen Titans Annual (DC, 2019 series) #2.

Carrie Kelley (Table of Contents: 19)

Robin / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (credited) (signed as FM)
Inks
Frank Miller (credited) (signed as FM)
Colors
Alex Sinclair (credited) (signed as Sinc')
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Reprints

Robins (Table of Contents: 20)

Robin / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Andy Kubert (credited) (signed as Andy Kubert)
Inks
Andy Kubert (credited) (signed as Andy Kubert)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as ANDERSON)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Damian Wayne]; Robin [Stephanie Brown]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Richard "Dick" Grayson (Table of Contents: 21)

Robin / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Fred Ray (1st illustration); George Pérez (2nd and 3rd illustrations); Scott McDaniel (4th illustration); Mikel Janín (signed as JANIN) (5th illustration)
Inks
Jerry Robinson (1st illustration); Dick Giordano (2nd illustration); George Pérez (3rd illustration); Karl Story (4th illustration); Mikel Janín (signed as JANIN) (5th illustration)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (3rd illustration); ? (illustrations)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Dick Grayson; Nightwing; Agent 37]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Teen Titans [Starfire [Koriand'r]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]]
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Indexer Notes

Illustrations from covers of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #9, The New Teen Titans (DC, 1980 series) #1; Tales of the Teen Titans (DC, 1984 series) #44, Nightwing (DC, 1996 series) #2, and Grayson (DC, 2014 series) #1 [Mikel Janin Cover].

Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Jason Todd (Table of Contents: 22)

Robin / character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ed Hannigan ? (1st illustration); Jim Aparo (2nd illustration); Matt Wagner (painting, 3rd illustration)
Inks
Dick Giordano (1st illustration); Mike DeCarlo (2nd illustration); Matt Wagner (painting, 3rd illustration)
Colors
Adrienne Roy (2nd illustration); Matt Wagner (painting, 3rd illustration); ? (1st illustration)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Jason Todd; Red Hood]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Indexer Notes

Illustrations from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #408 cover, #428 story's 10th page, and #638 cover.

Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Tim Drake (Table of Contents: 23)

Robin / character profile / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Norm Breyfogle (1st illustration); Tony S. Daniel (2nd illustration)
Inks
Norm Breyfogle (1st illustration); Kevin Conrad (2nd illustration)
Colors
Richard Horie (2nd illustration); Tanya Horie (2nd illustration); ? (1st illustration)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Tim Drake]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Teen Titans [Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassandra Sandsmark]; Ravager [Rose Wilson]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Kid Devil [Eddie Bloomberg]]
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Indexer Notes

Illustrations from covers of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #465 and Teen Titans (DC, 2003 series) #34.

Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Stephanie Brown (Table of Contents: 24)

Robin / character profile / 0.17 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Joe Bennett (illustration)
Inks
Sal Regla (illustration)
Colors
Jason Wright (illustration)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Tim Drake]; Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series) #969 story's 7th page.

Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Damian Wayne (Table of Contents: 25)

Robin / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Andy Kubert (1st and 2nd illustrations); Chris Burnham (3rd illustration); Patrick Gleason (4th illustration); Bernard Chang (5th illustration)
Inks
Jesse Delperdang (1st illustration); Andy Kubert (2nd illustration); Chris Burnham (3rd illustration); Mick Gray (4th illustration); Bernard Chang (5th illustration)
Colors
Dave Stewart (1st illustration); Andy Kubert ? (2nd illustration); Nathan Fairbairn (3rd illustration); John Kalisz (4th illustration); Guy Major (4th illustration); Wil Quintana (5th illustration)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; the Heretic; Teen Titans [Robin [Damian Wayne]; Djinn; Roundhouse; Red Arrow [Emiko Queen]; Crush; Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West)]
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Indexer Notes

Illustrations from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #656 story's 22th page, Batman (DC, 1940 series) #657 cover, Batman Incorporated (DC, 2012 series) #8 story's 21th page, Batman and Robin (DC, 2011 series) #8 story's 1st panel of 5th page, and Teen Titans (DC, 2016 series) #20 cover.

Editorial Credits and Indicia (Table of Contents: 26)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 27) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Robin
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. A Little Nudge
    Robin
  4. 3. Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (Original) Dick Grayson
    Robin
  5. 4. Aftershocks
    Nightwing
  6. 5. Team Building
    Nightwing; Titans
  7. 6. The Lesson Plan
    Grayson
  8. 7. Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (II) Jason Todd
    Robin
  9. 8. More Time
    Red Hood
  10. 9. Red Hood and the Outlaws
    Red Hood and the Outlaws
  11. 10. Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (III) Tim Drake
    Robin
  12. 11. Extra Credit
    Robin
  13. 12. Boy Wonders
    Robin
  14. 13. Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (IV) Stephanie Brown
    Robin
  15. 14. Fitting In
    Robin
  16. 15. Stephanie Brown
    Robin
  17. 16. Bat-Computer Profile Designate: Robin (Current) Damian Wayne
    Robin
  18. 17. My Best Friend
    Super Sons
  19. 18. Bat and Mouse
    Robin
  20. 19. Carrie Kelley
    Robin
  21. 20. Robins
    Robin
  22. 21. Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Richard "Dick" Grayson
    Robin
  23. 22. Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Jason Todd
    Robin
  24. 23. Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Tim Drake
    Robin
  25. 24. Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Stephanie Brown
    Robin
  26. 25. Bat-Computer Profile Designate Profile Overview...Subject: Damian Wayne
    Robin
  27. 26. Editorial Credits and Indicia
  28. 27. [Back Cover]
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