Unofficial Batman Index

BATMAN #213

Cover Date: July-August 1969
Cover Price: $0.25
Publication Date: 1969-05-06

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Bill Draut
Inks: Vince Colletta

Story: "The Origin of Robin!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

Story	E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils	Ross Andru
Inks	Mike Esposito
Lettering	Joe Letterese
Editing	E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Batman (also in flashback to his time in the Robin costume)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin

Villain(s):

Boss Zucco

Other Character(s):

John Grayson (dies)

Mary Grayson (dies)

Harvey Harris (in flashback only)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Batcave

Comment(s):

This is a retelling of Robin's origin, expanded with more detail.

Story Reprinted in:

DC Special Series #19 (November 1979)

Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 (2008)

Showcase Presents: Batman #4 (2009)

Robin: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2020)

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Second Story (reprint): "Here Comes Alfred!" (13 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Batman Vol. 1 #16 (April-May 1943)

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Third Story (reprint): "The Game of Death!" (6 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Robin

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Star Spangled Comics #127 (April 1952)

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Fourth Story (reprint): "The Man Behind the Red Hood!" (13 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Detective Comics #168 (February 1951)

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Fifth Story (reprint): "The Challenge of Clay-Face" (13 Pages)

Credits (new material only):

Editing

E. Nelson Bridwell

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Detective Comics #298 (December 1961)

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