Robin 2 the jokers wild collectors set 1991 comic books. The funniest thing happened special collectors set dc comic book robin ii collectors sets 1 a. After the joker breaks out of arkham asylum while batman is away, tim drake is forced to defend the city on his own for the first time in his career. It was first telecast as the fifth episode on abc january 26, 1966 and was rerun may 25, 1966 and may 24, 1967. The joker s wild storyline is his first adventure in gotham city while taking on the joker without batman. Unfollow robin 2 the jokers wild to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dc comics robin robin comic book heroes action figures. The jokers plot to turn gotham into a hell of technologyinspired madness continues full steam, and it seems robins nothing more than a nuisance for the madman in tomorrow a tragedy. Jokers wild comic book series pitted tim drake against his predecessors jason todds murderer, the joker. Robin 2 the joker s wild collectors set 1991 comic books. The joker s plot to turn gotham into a hell of technologyinspired madness continues full steam, and it seems robin s nothing more than a nuisance for the madman in tomorrow a tragedy. Joker s wild which pitted tim against his predecessor s murderer the joker.
The second miniseries featuring tim drake as robin followed on the heels of the first robin miniseries and ran for 4 issues octoberdecember 1991. Robin ii collectors sets 1 a, oct 1991 comic book by dc. In it, the joker catches us up with what s been going on since the last issue. A vhs tape has been sent to the gotham pd with two dozen lilies. Robin is the lone vigilante in gotham right now i guess all those other ones are away too and the joker knows it.
Dec, 2019 although i didnt know it when i bought robin ii. Robin ii comic issue 2 copper age first print chuck dixon tom lyle. Tim drake is the latest teenager to take up the mantle of robin, and now he. Batmans out of town and its up to young tim drake robin to handle the joker. The joker starts swerving the plow and throws robin into the snow. Nov 22, 2016 tim drake is the bestest of the robins in my opinion. Modern age please examine the pictures for flaws as what you see is what youll get. And, of the several youngsters who have occupied that role, it is my opinion that tim drake has shown the most character depth. The jokers wild if you like me are fond of digging through the bargain boxes at your local comic shop, trying to find those nuggets of comic gold among the longbox junk, then you have more than likely spotted at least one issue of this four part mini.
Tim drake has to conquer his fears and confront the. Kelley jones batman cover while batman is out of the country, leaving robin behind to patrol gotham alone, the joker breaks out of arkham asylum. Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. The entire series features a fun story by chuck dixon that surprised me time and time again. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Robin is alone in gotham city and joker escapes from arkham asylum with a new plan to create chaos. With batman out of town, it was up to tim and alfred to end the joker s latest crime spree. His big break came one year later, when editor larry hama hired him to. Each issue came with several variant covers, each featuring a small holographic addition on the cover. Robin ii comic issue 2 copper age first print chuck dixon tom lyle bob smith. The joker is wild is an episode of the batman television series in its first season, most notable for being cesar romeros debut as the joker. This has become one of the most important stories in batman lore as well as comic books in general and can often be found online sold in complete bundles. The funniest thing happened special collector s set dc comic book robin ii collector s sets 1 a.
Some of the best characterization ever done in comics has been in dcs robin, protege of batman. Robin finds himself with his throat in the vicelike grip of the new batman, jeanpaul valley. Robin 2 the jokers wild 1991 comic books mycomicshop. Debut, shadow box and the two robin limited series.
In it, the joker catches us up with whats been going on since the last issue. Presenting tim drakes first adventures as the dark knights partner by legendary comic creators chuck dixon nightwing, tom lyle starman and bob smith catwoman. Cry of the huntress red robin teen titans volume 3 young justice batman volume 1 detective comics. Robin volume 2 began publication in november, 1993 and was the first ongoing comic book series to spotlight the boy wonder. Robin fears for his life, wondering at the fact that his death could come at the hands of the man handpicked to replace his mentor, bruce wayne. The joker is wild is an episode of the batman television series in its first season, most notable for being cesar romero s debut as the joker. This page contains information about robin volume 4. Desperately, he jabs one of his rshaped shuriken into jeanpauls arm, and the shock causes his adversary to release him. The joker escapes from arkham asylum and finds his gang being led by mister freeze, as robin follows a lead in order to get to the clown prince of crime in. And, of the several youngsters who have occupied that role, it is my opinion that. I have all 5 cover variants available in super high grades like this. Tomorrow a tragedy released by dc comics on november 1991. The second volume in chuck dixon s trilogy, serving as the sequel to robin and followed by robin iii.
This issue features four variant covers that came with holographic cards, painted by kelley jones, dick giordano, tom lyle, and matt wagner, respectively. Robin ii the jokers wild four comic lot 1991 dc comics. After the joker breaks out of arkham asylum while batman is away, tim drake is forced to defend the city on. Two, it was the first time id seen tim drake in his normal life. With the dark knight unavailable, its up to robin to follow the clues and retrieve the clown prince of crime. Can the book pull the said grade from third party graders like cgc, and cbcs. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Robin ii jokers wild comic miniseries dc comics 1991. The series centered around tim s continued training and set up villains linked to the character. Tim drake has to conquer his fears and confront the joker, all by himself. Apr 19, 2020 robin is alone in gotham city and joker escapes from arkham asylum with a new plan to create chaos. A cover gallery for the comic book wonder woman dc comic books, comic book. This special edition collectors pack contains all 5 direct market and newstand variant editions of robin ii.
Freeze, joker kidnaps a computer scientist and escapes robin, who was investigating the scientist as a possible lead. Writer chuck dixon penciller tom lyle inker bob smith colorist adrienne roy letterer tim harkins assistant editor kelley puckett editor denny oneil cover price. His earliest comics work was writing evangeline first for comico comics in 1984 then later for first comics, who published the ongoing series, on which he worked with his thenwife, the artist judith hunt. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Tim drake is the bestest of the robins in my opinion.
The jokers escaped arkham and has kidnapped a computer expert for some diabolical plan. Ive submitted many books for grading and i have also cracked out plenty of cgc and cbcs. Robin ii the jokers wild dc comic book mini series. The character was originally created by bob kane, bill finger, and jerry robinson, to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero batman. Charles chuck dixon is an american comic book writer, perhaps bestknown for long runs on batman titles in the 1990s. Buyer pays shipping, we allow a 10 day return policy with complete refund if unhappy in any way. Conceived as a way to attract young readership, robin. The art by tom lyle is terrific as well, and lyle is, in my opinion, one of the definitive robin artists ever. The jokers wild storyline is his first adventure in gotham city while taking on the joker without batman. So, instead of covering a book that reminds me of america. The series focused on tim drake, the third character to robin vol 4 19932009 robin volume 2 began publication in november, 1993 and was the first ongoing comic book series to spotlight the boy wonder.
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