Comic Title: Batman #408
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: June 1987
On Sale Date: March 12, 1987 Newsstand Date March 12, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #37

Newsstand Date March 12, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #111

Shipping Date February 17, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #37

Shipping Date February 17, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #111

Shipping Date February 24, 1987
Source: Comics Journal, #114

Copyright Date February 17, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Newsstand Date March 12, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690, #692, #694

Shipping Date February 17, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690, #692, #694

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Did Robin Die Tonight?"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Max Allan Collins
Penciller: Chris M. Warner
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Robin, the Boy Wonder:A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2015)
Batman:Second Chances TPB (2015)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Secret Origins #39; next appearance in Batman #409)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jason Todd (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Batman #409)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Secret Origins #39; next appearance in Batman #410)
• Robin (Dick Grayson; last appearance in New Titans #56; next appearance in Batman #416)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Secret Origins #44; next appearance in Batman #409)
• Vicki Vale (earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Batman #409)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman:The Killing Joke #1; next appearance in Detective Comics #569)
• Faye Gunn (next appearance in Batman #409)
• Three muggers (no further appearances)
• Ma Gunn's students (next appearance in Batman #409)

Comments:
Jason Todd's origin is revised in this story which takes place just after Dick Grayson and Batman dissolve their partnership.

This story continues in Batman #409.

Synopsis:
Robin, Dick Grayson, is shot by the Joker leaving the media to wonder if Robin is dead. Batman feels that he is to blame for putting Dick in harm's way. He decides to go solo again, but Dick makes plans to continue as an adventurer.

On the anniversary of his parents' death, Batman returns to crime alley. He visits a new school run by Faye Gunn to help the local boys. When he returns to the Batmobile, he finds that Jason Todd has stolen the tires. Batman tracks him down and brings Jason to Gunn's school.