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mysteryfan (mysteryfan) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-09-12 19:22:00

Entry tags:

char: alfred pennyworth, char: batman/bruce wayne, char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson, creator: bob kane, creator: jerry robinson, creator: jim aparo, creator: len wein, era: bronze age, era: golden age, publisher: dc comics, title: detective comics, title: untold legends of the batman

Robin's Oath

sun_soraya Requested Dick's Oath scene a while back, and I posted it in comments but wanted to give it its own post, too. I think it deserves it. Also, I was just rereading some other great stuff in "Untold Legends of the Batman"--really like that story! And it's related.

The Original Version, from Detective #48, 1940--Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson

From Untold Legends of the Batman #2--Story by Len Wein, Art by Jim Aparo

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jcbaggee
2009-09-13 12:57 am UTC (link)

Shortly before Batman '89 came out, the Batman brand tie-in cereal had a mail-away offer for all three issues of "The Untold Legend of Batman".

I was like 5. I'd read maybe 2 comics in my entire life by that point and was somewhat indifferent. But I read those three and I've really not stopped since.

Such a great book, with classic art and a fun story that served to introduce myself, and I'm sure dozens others, to Batman. I wish I still had it, but I think I lost the first issue somewhere during one of my many moves :\

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	mysteryfan 2009-09-13 01:02 am UTC (link)
	I LOVE this series! LOVE. What a great story about it! Also, plenty of copies on ebay! That's where I got mine. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aaron_bourque 2009-09-13 02:04 am UTC (link)
	I got mine around the same time period . . . except packaged with a dramatic reading of the series, on tape. I've lost the tapes, sadly. :( (Reply to this) (Parent)

icon_uk
2009-09-13 01:00 am UTC (link)

Nice scenes (and I love "Untold Legend" a lot"!). It's interesting to note that the original oath uses "We two", as Batman recommits himself to the cause with Dick.

Oh and I wouldn't be living up to my reputation if I didn't point out that - "I could cripple him with both hands tied behind my back" is just begging for the rider - "Lord knows I've had enough experience of THAT!"

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	mysteryfan 2009-09-13 01:06 am UTC (link)
	It IS awesome that Batman recommits himself to the cause with Dick. Very! I really, really like it. Also, heh. Yes. So true. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jlroberson 2009-09-13 01:25 am UTC (link)
	What I like about Dick being Batman now is the sense of dramatic arc it gives their story; that the story of Batman is really the story of Dick Grayson. And screw you, Frank Miller. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	mysteryfan 2009-09-13 01:30 am UTC (link)
	And screw you, Frank Miller. Huh :) Okay, but I'm a little lost. Can you elaborate? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	icon_uk 2009-09-13 01:32 am UTC (link)
	IIRC Mr Miller has said that he views ASB&RTBW as being primarily Dick's story, not Batman's. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pyynk 2009-09-13 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Dark Knight Strikes Again is pretty much a multi issue crapfest on Dick Grayson. Well, in addition to being terrible in multiple other ways as well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)