Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 4 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2003
On Sale Date: July 23, 2003 Direct Market Date July 30, 2003
Source: Previews, Vol. 13 #5 (#173)

Direct Market Date July 23, 2003
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Boy Who Wanted to Be Robin"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Artist: Jack Burnley

Reprinted From:
Batman #15 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #15; next appearance in Batman #15)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #15; next appearance in Batman #15)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #14; next appearance in Batman #15)

Villain(s)

• Knuckles Conger and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bobby Deen (a young orphan; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Gangster Knuckles Conger decides that in order to be a successful criminal, he will try to use Batman's idea of having a kid partner. Knuckles recruits an orphan named Bobby Deen. He trains the boy in fighting and gymnastics, then tricks him into committing crimes. When Batman and Robin catch up to the pair, Conger claims that they are imposters. Robin is wounded in the fight, and Bobby realizes the truth. He then helps protect Robin. Batman then captures Conger. Bobby is forgiven for his involvment with Conger, and Batman sends the boy to a expensive military academy.