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: "A Birthday for Batman"
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted From:
Star Spangled Comics #91 (1949)

Feature Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #39; next appearance in Batman #52)

Supporting Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #39; next appearance in Batman #52)
• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Batman #40; next appearance in Batman #52)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #39; next appearance in Detective Comics #147)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #50; next appearance in Batman #52)

Villain(s)

• Two safe crackers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A pawn broker (no further appearances)
• Performers at a carnival (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
As Bruce Wayne's birthday approaches Dick Grayson wants to give him a unique gift. He decides to give Bruce a challenge. Robin steals a trophy from the Batcave and challenges Batman to catch him. Batman chases Robin around town until he eventually corners his partner on a rooftop. Batman doesn't want the challenge to end so quickly, so he lets Robin escape.

However, crooks, robbing a nearby safe, see Batman and capture him. Robin wonders why Batman is not pursuing him, so he goes back. He sees his friend's predicament and gives Batman the means to escape from the crooks. Eventually Batman catches Robin, but at Bruce's birthday dinner he tells his guardian that he helped Batman escape.