Comic Title: Best of DC #51
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: August 1984
On Sale Date: May 10, 1984 Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #3

Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #218

Newsstand Date May 10, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #46

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #218

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #3

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #89

Copyright Date April 17, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date April 17, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #46

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: Nicola Cuti

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Daughter of the Demon"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Neal Adams
Inker: Dick Giordano
Letterer: John Costanza

Reprinted From:
Batman #232 (1971)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Flash #207; next appearance in Detective Comics #412)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #231; next appearance in Teen Titans #34)
• Talia (last appearance in Detective Comics #411; next appearance in Batman #235)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #96; next appearance in Detective Comics #412)

Villain(s)

• Ra's Al Ghul (first appearance; next appearance in Batman #235)
• Ubu (the bodyguard of Ra's; first appearance; no further appearances)
• Brothers of the Demon (followers of Ra's Al Ghul; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Thomas Wayne (in flashback)
• Martha Wayne (in flashback)
• Joe Chill (in flashback)
• John and Mary Grayson (in flashback)

Comments:
The origins of Batman and Robin are retold in flashback.

Synopsis:
Robin is kidnapped from his room on the campus of Hudson University. A note is sent to Bruce Wayne challenging the Batman to rescue him. Batman returns to the original Bat-Cave to examine the note for clues. Inside he finds Ra's Al Ghul, leader of an organization, and the father of Talia whom Batman has previously met. Ra's has deduced Batman's true identity and has come seeking his help to find Talia, who was also abducted.

Batman follows clues to Calcutta. Ra's and his bodyguard Ubu join the hunt. Batman is attacked several times, but his keen senses, sharp mind and tremendous physical skills allow him to escape the danger. The trail then leads to the Himalayas. After the trio of searchers begin a perilous climb, a sniper takes aim. Ra's is apparently hit before Batman takes out the shooter.

Batman the arrives at a mountain stronghold guarded by Brothers of the Demon. He walks right passed the guards who only offer token resistance. Inside he finds Robin. He then explains that he deduced from the start that the search was nothing more than a game. Ra's was behind the entire challenge. He then learns the reason. Ra's was testing him to ensure his worthiness to marry his daughter.