It seems like just yesterday comic book fans were celebrating the 80th year of Batman, but DC Comics isn’t going to let the same anniversary pass for the hero’s iconic Boy Wonder, announcing a new Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular coming in March of 2020.

Since the character’s introduction in Detective Comics #38 on March 6, 1940, Robin has become an icon to millions of comic book fans, establishing the “sidekick” as a permanent part of comic book lore. Since a young Dick Grayson donned the distinctive yellow cape and domino mask, many have taken on the mantle of Robin, joining The Batman in his war on crime, while also growing into their own and taking on new adventures, both solo and as part of other super-teams like the Teen Titans, the Justice League and others.

On March 11, 2020, DC celebrates Robin’s 80th anniversary with a landmark one shot, Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular. This instant collectible includes stories from of comics’ greatest Robin writers, paying tribute to the character in various guises, including Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown and Damian Wayne. The Talent list for these stories reads like a who’s-who list of comic luminaries, such as Marv Wolfman, Tom Grummett, Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, Devin Grayson, Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Tim Seeley, Tom King and Mikel Janin, James Tynion IV, Peter J. Tomasi, Judd Winick and others.

In addition to a cover by Lee Weeks, hardcore fans and collectors can also look forward to eight variant covers spotlighting Robin throughout the decades, drawn by some of comics’ premiere artists:

  • 1940’s variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams 1950’s variant cover by Julian Totino Tedesco 1960’s variant cover by Dustin Nguyen 1970’s variant cover by Kaare Andrews 1980’s variant cover by Frank Miller 1990’s variant cover by Jim Cheung 2000’s variant cover by Derrick Chew 2010’s variant cover by Yasmine Putri

DC also promises that an equally impressive collection of artists talent will honor Robin in a series of tribute images celebrating different incarnations of the character, with Kenneth Rocafort, Nicola Scott, Andy Kubert and Frank Miller the first to be confirmed.

The Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 is a prestige format comic book retailing for $9.99, available at local comic retailers and digital retailers on March 11th, 2020. If you have a decade cover variant in mind, better to get planning sooner rather than later.

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