Comic Title: Robin Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2010
On Sale Date: March 31, 2010 Direct Market Date March 31, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Direct Market Date March 31, 2010
Source: Previews, #251

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Sinister Baron"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Robin (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Jim Mooney
Inker: J. Winslow Mortimer

Reprinted From:
Star Spangled Comics #87 (1948)

Feature Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #37; next appearance in Batman #50)

Supporting Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #37; next appearance in Batman #50)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #37; next appearance in Batman #50)

Villain(s)

• Benny Broot and his gang (Books Roget named; racketeers; Benny dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Hugo de Broot (a robber baron; appears in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A genealogist (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When racketeer Benny Broot notices that he resembles a portrait of Baron de Broot, he traces his family history and learns that he is the infamous robber baron's ancestor. Benny fashions himself into a modern day robber baron, complete with armor and castle.

Robin hides himself inside a suit of armor in order to find Benny's hideout. He is captured and made to serve Benny like a serf. Robin challenges Benny to combat and is able to signal Batman and the police. While trying to kill Robin, Benny himself is gunned down by police.