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180January 2009
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Robin #180

DC · January 2009 · on sale 2008-11-19

First appearance: Red Robin1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Robin (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#180
Publication date
January 2009
Key date
2009-01-00
On-sale date
2008-11-19
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99; 2.99 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
76194120043918011
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Red Robin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Freddie E. Williams II; inks: Freddie E. Williams IIUlysses Armstrong, Tim Drake, Red Robin First, Robin
1Search for a Hero Part 4: Gray Knightscomic story22script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Freddie E. Williams II; inks: Freddie E. Williams II; colors: Guy Major; letters: Sal CiprianoRobin [Tim Drake]; Red Robin [Ulysses Hadrian Armstrong]; Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]; Scarab; Jason Bard; Officer Jamie Harper; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD; barcode 07099231256680

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Robin: Search for a Hero #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2310-6
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Series context

Sources

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