A collection of early 90's issues, this coming-of-age introduction (not quite an origin story) / first adventure of the Tim Drake's Robin was excellent. He proves his mettle as a sidekick to Batman in the former, and then conducts (experiences?) a globe-trotting investigation in the latter. The Dark Knight has only cameo appearances, but the Boy Wonder admirably holds his own throughout the book.

Tim Drake is the most adorable. What a cutie, hahaha. Now I feel like reading Red Robin (Yost) again and see how far he's come along from being this kid who was terrified to let Bruce down. (He was also terrified of Lady Shiva, too.)

Update, 10/3/20:Part of my Batman comic book reread project which I started after I reread this a couple of years ago. Continued from Gothic.Between "Gothic" and this, we get a pretty cool Penguin story which introduces the Batman audience to Harold who is a minor character, but important later. There's also a Joker story which is fine and has one of my favorite covers of all time: It's quite misleading since the Joker doesn't have a Tommy Gun, and no bats get injured in the story, but decept...

Part of me wishes someone else had handled Robin's side-adventure, cavorting around the world with his pals Shiva and Clyde Rawlins, for three main reasons: 1) Chuck Dixon's writing is inconsistent (although still largely enjoyable) 2) His Tim is slightly different from Alan Grant's Tim, which was weird...3) I disagree with Dixon's personal views (which is a sad bias, but yes)Anyway, it was still pretty fun to read. I give that mini-series 3/5.Batman #455, #456, #457 and #465 were pretty damn gr...

I'm a big fan of Chuck Dixon's Robin, it's too bad little of his long run on Robin has been collected. His run starts here (more or less). He understood Tim Drake more than any other writer, I think, and despite a few tragic turns here and there, kept the series fun. That's a good description: fun. Not only that, but he wrote the first 100 issues, that's almost 10 years on the same book. Not too shabby. And he came back later on, too. Just a great overlooked series. One of these days I'll have t...

Robin: A Hero Reborn is a trade paperback that collects three issues (Batman #455–457) of the 1940 Batman series and collects all five issues of the first Robin miniseries.After being deemed worthy by Bruce Wayne as Batman to become the new Robin, Tim Drake sets off for France to study specialized fighting techniques under an ancient master. However, Robin's training is sidetracked when he finds himself working together with a maverick D.E.A. agent and a deadly female assassin in order to stop t...

Of all the Robins, Tim Drake is the one I've encountered the least. So when I came across this collection, I was excited to get a chance to read this coming-of-age tale of the third Boy Wonder trying to find his niche in the Robin legacy. The first story arc had as much emotion as action, and I really liked the theme of masks woven throughout the narrative: both for the heroes and for the villains. It was also a pretty solid mystery, even if it was pretty obvious who the main culprit was. But (n...

Tim Drake goes through a couple rites of passage while becoming Robin. A mystery with masks and a surreal dreamscape which alternately menaces and aids Tim is the first challenge he faces. Tim uncovers a trap which has been set just for Batman, which forces him to face his darkest fears. The second challenge begins when a trip to Paris becomes a trip around the world with Robin uncovering a deadly plot, acquiring a couple of enemies of his own, and to training with deadly martial arts master wit...

A collection of issues detailing Tim Drake becoming Robin, through earning the title by helping Batman to stop a pattern of masked killers, and undergoing training on a globetrotting adventure. I preferred the first story, as Tim used his detective skills and took the first steps to becoming the next Boy Wonder, as the second story was uneven in places (prominent characters are randomly dropped in, or forgotten about, so easily). But I still loved the second story, as Tim got first-hand training...

This was 5 issues story about Tim Drake's first big solo adventure as robin. Chuck Dixon's writing was enjoyable and fun in this book. Tim goes to France alone to learn martial arts from a Tibetan master, later he meets clyde and lady Shiva. Shiva and clyde both trains him and accompanies him throughout the whole story. I liked Tim's mantle to be a good robin for batman. He is mentally much better than Jason Todd. Artwork was also fine in this book for its time. Overall It's a good starting poin...

Nice collection of the start of the next character to take on the Robin mantle. Very nice art and an interesting plot. Recommended

El volum recopila tres històries, però que són consecutives i són considerats arcs argumentals clau en el camí de Tim Drake per a convertir-se en el tercer Robin, després de la tràgica mort de Jason Todd a mans del Joker. Totes comparteixen el mateix equip creatiu, Grant i Breyfogle.Una historia violenta, amb una composició de vinyetes interessant, però un dibuix fluix. L’argument va millorant a mesura que passem d’una història a la següent. La darrera és, sens dubte, la millor de totes, amb un

globetrotting Robin, great fun

A great start into Tim Drake’s adventures as Robin.

The story of Tim Drake's first solo adventure as Robin. A very tightly executed tale that goes international in its scope and proves that this young man had what it took to wear Dick Grayson's cape. The new costume is almost as much a character as Tim himself. Thank goodness it caught on, because even the hardcore Robin fans knew it was time to put away the pixie boots.

I like it.I like how Tim has to find himself before he can become Robin and I like the costume!But, him revealing his identity to people he doesn't know? o.O

Starting up my Tim Drake Robin run here, and I thought it was a good read. I really enjoyed how they approached Tim's struggles with becoming Robin and the issues with Shiva were good.

The well-worn edition I found in the $5 bin came out in 1990, shortly after the mini-series, back when trade paperbacks of the most popular books were a privilege and not a right. Between this, 'Death in the Family' and 'A Lonely Place of Dying,' it's clear that the DC brass wanted to make sure as many readers as possible had a chance to meet the new Robin, Tim Drake. Robin had been something of a punchline in the comics, but now there was a new teen hero with a new costume and a new story of hi...

Haaaave you met Tim? Tim Drake takes over the mantle of Robin in this story from the early nineties. I never read it originally and I think its done pretty well. The Batman portion of the book is a little more grounded and captivating than the intro into Robin's solo book. The villains and perils in that are kind of laughable. The art holds up pretty well and is totally reminiscent of the era. Overall, a decent introduction that lacked a little back story but holds up over time pretty well.

Tim Drake's first two tales as the third Robin. In the first one the Scarecrow attempts to poison Gotham with his fear gas on Christmas Eve, to have the city rip itself apart. Robin saves everyone's asses. In the second story, Drake goes to Paris to train with a mysterious martial artist and ends up trying to stop a plan to release the Black Death in Hong Kong.