Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Dick Grayson's Secret Guardian"
Pages: 10

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Batman #192 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #192; next appearance in Justice League of America #54)

Guest Star(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #192; next appearance in Detective Comics #364)

Villain(s)

• Toughy Loomis and his friends (no further appearances)
• A mugger (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Frank Reynolds (a student at Gotham High; no further appearances)
• A mugging victim (no further appearances)

Comments:
Robin takes a starring role in this story. Batman is featured only briefly.

Synopsis:
Dick Grayson tries to recruit other students for the Gotham High basketball team. Frank Reynolds, a tall boy gladly agrees to join, but Toughy Loomis laughs at Dick's suggestion. Later, Toughy and his friends attack Dick and try to beat him up. Dick is unable to use his skills as Robin to defend himself, for fear of giving away his secret identity.

A masked man surprises Toughy during the fight by coming to Dick's aid. The bullies are scared off, and the masked man disappears too. However, Dick recognized the masked man's voice as Frank's.

Toughy recognized Frank too, so he and his friends later try to attack Frank. Suspecting trouble Robin follows them and protects Frank. Frank is dazed during the fight and wanders away to stop a nearby mugging. In his confused state Frank accidentally attacks the mugging victim by mistake. Robin makes things right though, ensuring that the mugger is caught. Shortly, Frank returns to his senses and explains the situation to Robin.