Robin: A Hero Reborn

This tale gives us a reason to care about & respect Tim Drake as the new Robin, watching him develop his crime-fighting skills on the road. I bought this series when it was first released and time has been good to the story, it does not seem dated at all. It is a classic coming of age story that really portrays Tim as a humble & able detective who is out to learn the fighting skills necessary to make it as Batman's partner. The villainous King Snake is the perfect mix of evil mastermind/crime boss and physically intimidating foe, never coming off as "evil from birth", he actually has his own jilted moral code. Overall a great read, the only down side is that it is collected in the old newsprint format. Hopefully someday it will get the slick page paperback or hardcover release it deserves.

wow this is the best comic I have ever read this is an awesome Comic I read it like 3 times I loved it. It was so detailed I coulnt stop reaing it I finished this book in 1 day it was so awesome it was 2am until i finished it and I started reading it at 12 am.

This book covers the beginning of Tim Drake as Robin. He is the third Robin and feels a strong need to prove himself. In his first adventures he fights and is even trained by, one of the world's best martial artists, Lady Shiva. Robin races to defeat a new threat more powerful than previous enemies. The terrorist Ghost Dragons have captured a sample of old bubonic plague and plan to unleash it, killing millions. I really like Tim Drake as Robin because he does exactly what Dixon proposes: he "complements" Batman. He is not reckless and brash like Jason; if anything he lacks confidence. However, he is arguably the best detective of the three Robins, and incredibly clever. His determination is what really impresses me. When he is training and feels so helplessly alone, he doesn't give in. That is a true hero. I also have always liked it when Nightwing and Robin get together. They just have such a great brotherly relationship. Chuck Dixon writes both characters really well. Chuck Dixon is really great with these "coming-of-age" stories. Robin: "A Hero Reborn" is the story of one young man's journey to become a hero. He is not so arrogant to believe that he is destined to be great, and he acknowledges humbly the dangers of the world. Despite his fear, he bravely treads onward. Tim embodies our own struggles with inadequacy and anxiety and we cheer him on as he bests each new trial. This strong empathy between reader and protagonist is reason enough to check out this book for anyone curious to the motivations of a "Boy Wonder."

Lets face it: if there is no Robin, there is no Batman. I nearly cried from reading "Death in the Family" when second Robin, Jason Todd, was killed. Robin represents a part of the Batman comics that enlightens us, makes us thrilled to be the kid, and follow the Dark Knight. That, combined with the fantasy that Batman could recreate his golden days with Richard Grayson (Robin I) died along with Jason. Some people say Jason wasn't a hero, but I dont think that's correct. He was a child trying to fight in a man's war. Patience and diligence were lessons that he didn't learn. In between Jason's rashness and Richard's perfection was a thin line that Tim had to walk. But he walked on that path because he knew that Batman needed a Robin. It didn't have to be perfect, but Robin had to exist. Yet in order for Tim to be worthy of the mask, he had to experience something terrible in his life, something Batman had felt before: loss of a loved one. Frustrated by his mother's death and haunted by visions of the two former Robins, Tim managed to past the test by focusing on what counted. He conquered his fear and concentrated on using his brilliant detective mind to close a case. What mattered was rescuing Batman when his life was in peril-even more than becoming Robin. This was a hero reborn, indeed. Tim had the balance the traits between both former Robins and the mind to pull it all together. He wasn't just a robin, but a phoenix who rose out of the ashes to become the legendary sidekick to Batman. Everyone is happy to have Tim on the team, and I can see why.

This is a great book that retells the origin of the Current Robin, Tim Drake, who stars in the self titled monthly comic book series. It follows young Tim's adventure from being first accepted into the "Bat Family" through some of his early training and his first solo adventure. Many of the characters still make appearances from time to time in the current comic stories. The art is solid and the storytelling is cool. I especially liked some of the more psychological stuff the book explores as Tim goes through the fears of living up to the mantle, and some of his own inner ghosts. I bought this years ago and it's still one of my favorite comic stories.