Dick Grayson began his crimefighting career as Batman's sidekick, Robin. He then retired from the role to start a new legacy as Nightwing. Now, DC is taking a look back at Dick's "Year One" story as Robin in a new miniseries.

CBR has the exclusive details and the first look at Robin & Batman, a three-issue miniseries from the Eisner-winning creative of writer Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman). This will be the first series for the duo after completing their run on Descender and Ascender.

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A preview of Robin & Batman #1 finds Dick Grayson in a pre-Robin outfit, fighting a group of criminals while Batman monitors the situation through Dick's earpiece. Just as things begin to escalate, Batman tells Dick that he's coming in to resolve the matter. However, Dick is insistent that he has everything under control and removes his earpiece to clean up his own mess. The final page shows Dick triumphant, even as the Batmobile screeches in a few seconds too late.

Aside from being Nightwing, Dick Grayson also took on Batman's cape and cowl when Bruce Wayne was believed to be killed by Darkseid in Final Crisis #6. Gotham's new dynamic duo of Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne) quickly became a fan-favorite tag team, with the pair remaining close even when DC resurrected Bruce Wayne.

Dick Grayson currently headlines a new volume of Nightwing by the Suicide Squad creative team of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo. Recent issues have revealed Dick Grayson had a half-sister he didn't know about. Melinda Zucco is the newly-appointed Mayor of Bludhaven, and also happens to be the daughter of Tony Zucco, who was behind the murder of Dick's parents when he was a kid.

Robin & Batman #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen goes on sale Nov. 9 from DC.

ROBIN & BATMAN #1

  • Written by JEFF LEMIRE
  • Art and cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
  • $5.99 US | 40 PAGES | 1 of 3 | PRESTIGE
  • Variant by JEFF LEMIRE
  • 1:25 variant by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
  • ON SALE 11/9/21
  • The world’s first sidekick is just starting out at the side of Batman, struggling to find his own path from personal tragedy to being a Super Hero. It’s an intimate look at the first growing-pains of one of the legends of Gotham City in this gorgeous, 40-page prestige format title.
Robin & Batman #1 cover by Dustin Nguyen
Preview pages for Robin & Batman #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
Preview pages for Robin & Batman #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
Preview pages for Robin & Batman #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen
Preview pages for Robin & Batman #1 by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen

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