Comments on: Dead Sidekicks All Grown Up http://www.notnews.org/comics/dead-sidekicks-all-grown-up/ Philosophy, public affairs and pop culture. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brian Thomer http://www.notnews.org/comics/dead-sidekicks-all-grown-up/#comment-45 Brian Thomer Sun, 04 Dec 2005 23:24:53 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/?p=40#comment-45 Surprisingly, I'm enjoying the current Jason Todd story as well. Probably because they smartly did not begin the story with his resurrection. For now, that remains a mystery. I haven't enjoyed Batman this much since the first 11 parts of the "Hush" storyline. Surprisingly, I’m enjoying the current Jason Todd story as well. Probably because they smartly did not begin the story with his resurrection. For now, that remains a mystery.

I haven’t enjoyed Batman this much since the first 11 parts of the “Hush” storyline.

]]> By: Dave Thomer http://www.notnews.org/comics/dead-sidekicks-all-grown-up/#comment-44 Dave Thomer Sun, 04 Dec 2005 18:02:13 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/?p=40#comment-44 Robin #1 - Bruce Wayne was in the audience the night Dick Grayson's parents were killed by criminals. He adopted Dick and offered him the chance to fight criminals. Robin #2 - Shortly after Dick Grayson stopped being Robin, a street kid named Jason Todd tried to steal the tires off the Batmobile. Batman was impressed by the kid's toughness and decided to give him a home. He was killed by the Joker while searching for his real mother. Robin #3 - A young boy named Tim Drake was in the audience the night Dick's parents were killed. He saw Batman come in and try to rescue/help Dick and became fascinated by Batman. He eventually figured out Bruce and Batman's identity. After Jason was killed, Tim noticed Batman becoming more reckless and dangerous. He tried to get Dick to go back to being Robin. Instead, Bruce agreed to train Tim as the new Robin and gave him the full-pants costume that the character has had for the last ten years or so. Robin #4 - While Tim was taking a break from the role, Bruce decided to offer the job to Tim's girlfriend Stephanie, who was the daughter of a criminal named the Cluemaster and had been trying to fight crime in the role of the Spoiler. Steph was killed in a story that makes Pattie's eyesbug out if you talk about it, so I won't mention that here. Robin #1 – Bruce Wayne was in the audience the night Dick Grayson’s parents were killed by criminals. He adopted Dick and offered him the chance to fight criminals.

Robin #2 – Shortly after Dick Grayson stopped being Robin, a street kid named Jason Todd tried to steal the tires off the Batmobile. Batman was impressed by the kid’s toughness and decided to give him a home. He was killed by the Joker while searching for his real mother.

Robin #3 – A young boy named Tim Drake was in the audience the night Dick’s parents were killed. He saw Batman come in and try to rescue/help Dick and became fascinated by Batman. He eventually figured out Bruce and Batman’s identity. After Jason was killed, Tim noticed Batman becoming more reckless and dangerous. He tried to get Dick to go back to being Robin. Instead, Bruce agreed to train Tim as the new Robin and gave him the full-pants costume that the character has had for the last ten years or so.

Robin #4 – While Tim was taking a break from the role, Bruce decided to offer the job to Tim’s girlfriend Stephanie, who was the daughter of a criminal named the Cluemaster and had been trying to fight crime in the role of the Spoiler. Steph was killed in a story that makes Pattie’s eyesbug out if you talk about it, so I won’t mention that here.

]]> By: Earl Green http://www.notnews.org/comics/dead-sidekicks-all-grown-up/#comment-43 Earl Green Sun, 04 Dec 2005 11:52:57 +0000 http://www.notnews.org/?p=40#comment-43 Maybe you can answer me this as I'm not a superhero comic afficionado. How goes Batman recruit these new Robins whenever the latest one gets offed? Does he keep Robin Eggs around and just bust out a new one? Seriously, I can just imagine the want ad in the classifieds: <em>HELP WANTED. High-risk private security firm seeks new executive assistant. Must be willing to face danger and fight the good fight. Specialized equipment and transport provided; mileage and uniforms paid. Must pass background check and physical fitness test. Leave application at Wayne Manor.</em> Maybe you can answer me this as I’m not a superhero comic afficionado. How goes Batman recruit these new Robins whenever the latest one gets offed? Does he keep Robin Eggs around and just bust out a new one?

Seriously, I can just imagine the want ad in the classifieds:

HELP WANTED. High-risk private security firm seeks new executive assistant. Must be willing to face danger and fight the good fight. Specialized equipment and transport provided; mileage and uniforms paid. Must pass background check and physical fitness test. Leave application at Wayne Manor.

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