Robin #177

Robin #177 kicks off "Search for a Hero" with a cover that immediately raises a provocative question — the title blares "Red Robin?" above a darkened figure in a striking red costume crouching on a rooftop ledge, cape billowing against a glowing brick wall. Freddie E. Williams II's cover art gives the mysterious hero a brooding, almost predatory energy, gripping what appear to be blades while the city's shadows swallow his face. Written by Fabian Nicieza with art and inks by Williams II and colors by Guy Major, this October 2008 issue looks like a compelling starting point for wherever Tim Drake's world is headed next.