Detective Comics #38 DC (1940) Special Replica Edition

Writers: Bill Finger, Chad Grothkopf, Fred Guardineer, Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel

Artists: Bob Kane, Chad Grothkopf, Dennis Neville, Fred Guardineer, Jerry Robinson, Maurice Kashuba

Characters: Anthony Zucco, Bart Regan, Batman, C.C. Haly, Cliff Crosby, Crimson Avenger (Travis), Dick Grayson, John Grayson, Mary Grayson, Red Logan

Robin the Boy Wonder – When Boss Zucco’s protection racket leads to the death of circus performers John and Mary Grayson, Batman helps their son, Dick, avenge the murders. (Batman)The Electrical Assassin (Bart Regan, Spy)Dr. Hydkil (Red Logan)Phoney Jewel Robbery (Crimson Avenger)Kidnapped [Monthly Book Review]The Kidnapped Singer (Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator)The Gambler’s Protector (Steve Malone, District Attorney)At The Artic Circle (Cliff Crosby)The Case of the Vanishing Train by Richard Martin (text)The Big Fire (Slam Bradley)This is the first appearance of Robin and gives his (Dick Grayson’s) origin story.