Batman: Robin's First Flight

DC Super Heroes: Batman

by Robert Greenberger, Gregg Schigiel (Illustrator)

Junior high school student TIM DRAKE is tired of being a hero-in-training. He's ready to become the full-time sidekick of BATMAN, GOTHAM'S GREATEST CRIME FIGHTER. The DARK KNIGHT, however, has one final test for his anxious apprentice, and it won't be easy. TIM will need the help of NIGHTWING, BATMAN'S former partner, to complete the timely task and finally take on the title . . . the next ROBIN.

Genres: Superheroes, Fiction, Batman, Childrens, Comics, Dc Comics

57 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[DivaDiane SM · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this one. It's one of those that could be eye opening to a kid my son's age (7). Tim Drake's final test before taking on the job of Robin is to find Batman before midnight with only one clue (well, 2, but Batman gave him one to get started). His mission turned out to be much more than just to find Batman and was a good learning experience as well as test.

One funny thing about reading this in German was that "Ace of Diamonds" (Karo Ass) has no connection to the diamond jewel and so they had to explain that little play on words.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

So I get that I'm not the target audience for this book, but we've started reading short chapter with Miss 5 as part of bedtime. She seemed to like it. But Nightwing has a mullet. And while it's Tim Drake's first night as Robin, they say he's the second Robin. I get not telling the story of Jason Todd to kids, but I didn't like the complete omission. It was meh for me, but at least the kiddo enjoyed it.

[Cate · Rating 5 out of 5]

These Batman books are the best Batman books I have ever read!

[Christen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not worth the price of the book.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know a lot about the Robin history, so although I read this with my 4yo, I learned a bit about the background story for Batman/Robin, too. Good for kids, good for adults!

[Tue Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid tale featuring artworks in the style of the DC Animated Universe of the 1990s and 2000s. It is also a strong coming-of-age story.