Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #107

Apr 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Boy Who Adopted Batman”

In "The Boy Who Adopted Batman," a mysterious lead-lined box from outer space sets off a surprising transformation when Dick touches it, abruptly aging him into adulthood and forcing him to leave behind the Robin identity. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Stan Kaye and letters by Pat Gordon, this 1957 issue features a cover by Sheldon Moldoff that captures the moment of change in stark, dramatic detail.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Stan Kaye · letterer Pat Gordon · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Stan Kaye

letterer Pat Gordon

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidentally touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and adopting a different crime fighting ID.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).