Comic Title: Robin Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2010
On Sale Date: March 31, 2010 Direct Market Date March 31, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Direct Market Date March 31, 2010
Source: Previews, #251

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Man with the Midas Touch"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Robin (of Earth-2)

Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted From:
Star Spangled Comics #95 (1949)

Feature Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #41; next appearance in Batman #54)

Supporting Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #41; next appearance in Batman #54)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #41; next appearance in Batman #54)

Villain(s)

• F. Marply (aka George Midas; no further appearances)
• Marply's gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bill Clark (a press agent; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin learn about the legend of King Midas's gloves which could turn objects into gold. The gloves are stolen and used by a crook named George Midas. Batman and Robin confront the crook, and Robin appears to be turned into solid gold.

Batman then discovers that the golden Robin is a fraud. He goes after the crook again and is captured. Midas is actually an ex-magician who is using tricks to make it appear his gloves work.

Batman finds the real Robin and rescues him. They then battle Midas and his gang. Midas was using the legend to cover the robbery of a armored truck full of pure gold. If the legend was believed he could claim that the gold was created by Midas and not stolen. However, Batman and Robin are able to apprehend him and recover the gold.