Comic Title: Batman Annual #4
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1963
On Sale Date: November 8, 1962 Newsstand Date November 8, 1962
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #295, Page 31

Copyright Date November 8, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Pamphlets 1962

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

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.