Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: November 15, 2017 Direct Market Date November 15, 2017
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Direct Market Date November 15, 2017
Source: Previews, #345

Cover Price: $75.00
Page Count: 784
Editor: Paul Santos

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted From:
Batman #32 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #38; next appearance in Detective Comics #39)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #38; next appearance in Detective Comics #39)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #36; next appearance in Batman #1)

Villain(s)

• Stick-Up Sidney and his gang (Hutch Makin named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Winston and Harry (a bank guard and a truck driver; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• John and Mary Grayson (in flashback to the first story of Detective Comics #38)
• Mr. Haly (in flashback to the first story of Detective Comics #38)
• Boss Zucco (in flashback to the first story of Detective Comics #38)

Comments:
This story takes place shortly after Robin's first appearance in the first story of Detective Comics #38. Robin's origin is retold.

This story inaccurately shows Batman working with the police during a time when he was still considered an illegal vigilante.

Synopsis:
After Batman helps Dick Grayson earn his vengeance by captured the killers responsible for the death of the Flying Graysons, Batman plans to send Dick back to the circus. Dick pleads to continue on as Robin. Batman gives him a chance to prove himself.

Robin's chance comes when Stick-Up Sidney and his gang begin a crime spree. Batman and Robin track down the gang, but Robin is taken hostage. Batman is forced to surrender the fight. Robin is released when the police close in, but Batman remains the prisoner of the gang.

On his own, Robin examines clues at the crime scene to track down the gang. When he finds their hide-out, he uses a distraction which allows him the opportunity to release Batman. Together Batman and Robin apprehend the gang. Robin believes he has failed because he made a mistake, but Batman commends him for rectifying the error. Robin is then rewarded by becoming Batman's permanent partner.