Robin's new look!

[Captain]

does anybody remember what issue the "Robins New Look" spread was in? I know I have that issue, but I cant remember exactly which one it was....and I'm getting bogged down rereading old stories when I start flipping through the pages to look for it. which isnt a bad thing

[Captain]

Found it!

Batman 259!!!

[BlackKnight]

It was also in Like Batman 465 too, for Tim.

[darklord1967]

Ah, yes... the introduction of Robin The Boy Wonder's "new look". A dark day in comics, that was.

[Meule]

Ah, yes... the introduction of Robin The Boy Wonder's "new look". A dark day in comics, that was.

That's why I stick to vintage comics

[johnnystorm]

I wonder if they realized then how they were destroying the merchandising angle of the character? Robin (wearing the classic costume) used to be plastered over everything just as were Batman & Superman. Now not so much (but you are seeing more Green Lantern & Flash).

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm a big a Robin fan as they come, but I will admit, it was time to retire the classic Robin costume. The Neal Adams designed Tim costume was a perfect updating of the classic suit. I wish they hadn't abandoned it a few years back, although I don't mind the all red/black version either.

Captain is talking about the fan submissions for a new Robin suit. Some of them are very...interesting.

Chris

[Meule]

Captain is talking about the fan submissions for a new Robin suit. Some of them are very...interesting.

Chris

Can we see these online somewhere?

[Cosmicman]

It was also in Like Batman 465 too, for Tim.

It was a nice suit. You have to admit with all the gay jokes about Robin. The writers were trying to "tough him up" and that is what they came up with.

When they did the first Batman animation, Dick Grayson for some reason got the Tim Drake outfit. They seemed to skip the elf boots, little green boy underware classic look.

I thought the new red and black outfit was the best one. I made my current Robin custom from this look.

[thunderbolt]

[thunderbolt]

[Meule]

Hmm, some of those are interesting, not bad at all really

[JediJaida]

I remember some of those!

Weren't they featured in the 'Batman Family' anthology series?

[jimsmegos]

Hello everybody!

Personally I really like both the Classic and the Tim Drake Robin costumes. As for the all red, it just seems like something is missing (the green duh) but seriously it's like the costume is lacking flow. Funny thought... it actually looks like a bad knock off toy with a really poor paint scheme. There I said it.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I remember some of those!

Weren't they featured in the 'Batman Family' anthology series?

These are from Batman #259, but there is an issue of Batman Family later on in the decade, and in that one Robin actually wears three fan-submitted costumes. One is fairly similar to the top one posted here.

Chris