Robin #170

Chuck Dixon returns to Robin's world in this March 2008 issue, and Freddie E. Williams II's cover delivers an immediate gut-punch: Robin lies face-down in the rain-soaked gutter, his yellow-trimmed cape spread around him, blood staining his cowl while debris and scattered papers surround the scene and a looming figure stands over him. It's a striking, rain-drenched image that raises real questions about how Gotham's Boy Wonder ended up on the ground. With interior art by Chris Batista and inks from Cam Smith and the team, "The Fix" looks to be a gritty chapter in Tim Drake's ongoing adventures.