Comic Title: Batman in the Fifties TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2002
On Sale Date: April 24, 2002 Direct Market Date April 17, 2002
Source: Previews, Vol. 12 #2 (#158)

Direct Market Date April 24, 2002
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 24, 2002

Cover Price: $19.95
Page Count: 192
Editor: Nick J. Napolitano

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Second Boy Wonder"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: France E. Herron
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #105 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #105; next appearance in Batman #105)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #105; next appearance in Batman #105)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #239; next appearance in Batman #106)

Villain(s)

• Gorilla Hardy (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin return to the Bat-Cave after apprehending Gorilla Hardy. Robin then reveals himself as Fred Loyd, the son of an athlete. He explains that the real Robin was injured, so he took the Boy Wonder's place. He then threatens to reveal Batman's secret identity if the Caped Crusader doesn't allow him to tag along on the next mission.

Batman agrees and working together the two recapture Hardy after a brief escape. Batman compliments Fred, claiming that the boy is as good as the original Robin. Fred then reveals that he is Robin. He disguised himself as a practical joke. Batman knew that Fred was Robin the entire time, because he was tipped off by a small mistake in the disguise. Robin decides that Batman can't be fooled.