Robin #176
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Summary
Robin #176 (published August 6, 2008) is a tie-in issue to the Batman: R.I.P. event, titled "Gathered Pieces," written by Fabian Nicieza, with pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Jack Jadson, and colors by Guy Major. The story follows directly from Robin #175. Batman has disappeared, and street rumors say he has "gone mad." Tim Drake (the third Robin) and Spoiler (Stephanie Brown) join forces to investigate the truth in Gotham City: they raid the Golden Dragon gang, visit private detective Jason Bard, ask Officer Harper of the GCPD about the whereabouts of Batman's "black book" file, and confront the Black Glove's "Swagman" head-on. The trail ultimately leads to Penguin's Iceberg Lounge, and a Batman photograph that Stephanie deleted reveals that she was asked by Bruce to deliberately steer Tim off course. The issue ends with Tim flying alone into the night: he realizes that behind his new red-and-black costume and the mask borrowed from Nightwing, he has long been a gradually independent self—"Gotham may not always have a Batman, but it will always have a Robin." The issue is followed by Batman #679.
Editor's review
这是提姆·德雷克成长线中相当关键的一期。表面上是《蝙蝠侠:R.I.P.》的联动追查章节,内里却是提姆被斯蒂芬妮的“善意谎言”刺中,被迫直面“没有蝙蝠侠,我还是不是罗宾”的追问。Nicieza 把侦探式追踪写成一场在哥谭地下的快节奏奔走:金龙门帮派、杰森·巴德、GCPD 哈珀警官、Swagman、企鹅人,每个环节都像一块拼图,最后在冰山酒廊被那句“电话响了”狠狠合上。 对老读者,这一期的乐趣在于细节:新面罩来自夜翼、封面致敬经典侦探漫画构图、与《三一》支线的小呼应,都让人会心一笑。对新读者而言,它是理解2008—2009年“蝙蝠家族”从 Bruce 时代过渡到 Dick/Tim 时代的入口之一,篇幅短小但情绪落点很准。建议对照《罗宾》第175期与《蝙蝠侠》第679期连读。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 已在追2008年《蝙蝠侠:R.I.P.》大事件、想补齐联动期的读者
- 喜欢提姆·德雷克并关注他成长弧线的罗宾粉丝
- 偏爱侦探式追踪与街头巷战节奏的超级英雄漫画读者
- 想了解“蝙蝠家族”权力交接前夜背景的DC读者
Not a good fit for
- 完全没接触过DC漫画、缺少基本人物关系的入门读者
- 期待单期独立完整故事、不愿跟进大事件脉络的读者
- 偏好图像小说式长篇叙事、不习惯32页单期刊物的读者
- 对2000年代美漫画风与配色接受度较低的读者
Reading tips
- 先补《罗宾》第175期,再接本期,第176期的情绪落点才立得住。
- 读完本期接着读《蝙蝠侠》第679期,主线走向会更清楚。
- 留意斯蒂芬妮的动机伏笔:她的“谎”是本期真正的爆点。
- 不必强求全事件都读,抓住 Robin、Nightwing、Batman 三条线即可。
FAQ
这是整套《罗宾》还是单期?
这是1993年开始连载的《罗宾》系列第176期单期,32页,2008年8月6日由DC Comics出版,并非整套合集。
不是英文读者能看中文版吗?
目前未见正式简体中文单行本。中文读者多通过合订本或引进版合集阅读相关故事,具体版本请以出版社实际出版物为准。
读这期前需要补哪些内容?
至少了解《蝙蝠侠:R.I.P.》的基本设定:布鲁斯·韦恩失踪、蝙蝠家族各自追查。建议先读《罗宾》第175期,故事紧接着本期开场。
封面上“Spoiler's Secret”指什么?
指斯蒂芬妮隐瞒了蝙蝠侠的照片并故意误导提姆。真实原因在期尾揭晓:布鲁斯此前请她阻止提姆追查自己。
提姆这期换了新制服吗?
是的。本期闪回交代他为了让罪犯畏惧而把制服改为红黑配色,面罩则由夜翼提供,内含自毁机关。
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