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Cover: Irv Novick

Detective Comics #386

Apr 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Stand-In for Murder," Robin takes on a surprise role at a youth gathering, planning a dramatic entrance by swinging in from a tree—only to be ambushed by Eliot and his gang. Just as the trap closes, Craig Rockland, a quiet student often overlooked by his peers, steps in to save the day. Written by Mike Friedrich and illustrated by Ross Andru with inks by Mike Esposito, this 1969 tale from Detective Comics #386 delivers a classic Robin adventure with a twist of unexpected heroism. The cover by Irv Novick captures the moment with sharp, dynamic energy.

Contains 2 stories
Stand-In for Murder
14.34 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonCarlyle Crane
The Teen-Age Gap!
8.5 pp · Superhero
Robin [Dick Grayson]Jim KendricksCraig RocklandEliotRonAndy

In "The Teen-Age Gap!", Robin takes on a fun but tricky role leading a youth hayride, planning a dramatic entrance by swinging from a tree—only to be ambushed by Eliot and his gang. Just as things go sideways, Craig Rockland, a quiet and overlooked student, steps in to save the day, revealing unexpected courage.

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Raw (VG) $8
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $1,526*
CGC 9.6 · 19 in census $370
CGC 9.4 · 11 in census $175
CGC 9.2 · 17 in census $108
CGC 9.0 · 18 in census $91
CGC 8.5 · 22 in census $66
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CGC 8.0 · 8 in census $47
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $41
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $33
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $28*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $25*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $21*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $21
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist Ross Andru
letterer John Duffy
cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

Reprints

Reprinted in Lepakkomies #3/1969 (1969), Lynvingen #9/1969 (1969), Superman et Batman et Robin #15 (1970), Batman #526 (1970), Superman et Batman et Robin #50 (1973), Batman Extra #1 (1980), Batman Extra #2 (1980), Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 (2008), Showcase Presents: Batman #4 (2009), Batman #12

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