All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #1

In All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #1 (2008), a tense standoff between Batman and Green Lantern ignites when Robin’s yellow paint renders the Lantern’s ring useless—leaving both men questioning who’s really in control. As Green Lantern accuses Batman of turning Dick Grayson into Robin, a shocking twist reveals the ring is missing and in Robin’s hands, leading to a violent confrontation that forces Batman to confront his own methods. Written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Jim Lee, with cover art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, this issue sets a dark, high-stakes tone with a haunting moment in a graveyard that redefines the mentorship at the story’s core.