I was looking through some old Batman comics of mine, and in issue #259 (which I've owned for at least 10 years or more) something jumped out me that never had before. On page 56, Robin introduces some new costumes designs fans sent in. The Robin head introducing this feature seems to be the source of the 1979 Mego card Robin art.
Above is a pic my 79 Batman Pin Pin card and the comic page in question. I always knew Robin's head had to be the work of Irv Novick, probably inked by Dick Giordano. No credit for the Robin in the comic is given, but Novick and Giordano did illustrate the new feature in this issue (it was 100-page spectacular issue with some reprints). Now, this Robin image could possibly come from an earlier comic, as DC did this a lot at this time, using old head stats of characters to introduce reprints in the like. But this Robin head is fairly contemparary to this comic due to his hair-style.
Either way, someone at Mego or DC either traced or partially redrew parts of this, as Robin's cape is a bit different. But beisdes the green highlights omitted from his mask, his head, including hair, cheek bones, nose and mouth are practically identical.
I apologize for the fuzzy photo, but my home scanner is dead. Here's a quick photoshop mockup to show the two images closer.
Chris
Above is a pic my 79 Batman Pin Pin card and the comic page in question. I always knew Robin's head had to be the work of Irv Novick, probably inked by Dick Giordano. No credit for the Robin in the comic is given, but Novick and Giordano did illustrate the new feature in this issue (it was 100-page spectacular issue with some reprints). Now, this Robin image could possibly come from an earlier comic, as DC did this a lot at this time, using old head stats of characters to introduce reprints in the like. But this Robin head is fairly contemparary to this comic due to his hair-style.
Either way, someone at Mego or DC either traced or partially redrew parts of this, as Robin's cape is a bit different. But beisdes the green highlights omitted from his mask, his head, including hair, cheek bones, nose and mouth are practically identical.
I apologize for the fuzzy photo, but my home scanner is dead. Here's a quick photoshop mockup to show the two images closer.
Chris
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