Robin: Year One Vol 1 4

"Book Four": Dick's new "mentor" turns out to be none other than Shrike, a member of the League of Assassins responsible for contracts in Gotham City. Under the name "Freddy Loyd", Dick continues to train alongside Shrike's other tee

"Book Four"
Robin: Year One Vol 1 #4
January, 2001
Executive Editor	Mike Carlin
Cover Artists	Javier Pulido Robert Campanella Lee Loughridge
Book Four
Writers	Chuck Dixon Scott Beatty
Pencilers	Javier Pulido Marcos Martin
Inkers	Robert Campanella
Colorists	Lee Loughridge
Letterers	Sean Konot
Editors	Dennis O'Neil Matt Idelson Frank Berrios
Previous Issue	Robin: Year One # 3
Next Issue	—

His name is Robin. He's my partner.

— Batman

Robin: Year One #4 is an issue of the series Robin: Year One (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 2001.

Synopsis for "Book Four"

Dick's new "mentor" turns out to be none other than Shrike, a member of the League of Assassins responsible for contracts in Gotham City. Under the name "Freddy Loyd", Dick continues to train alongside Shrike's other teenage mercenaries; eventually, Shrike reveals their first genuine job will be the assassination of Two-Face.

Shrike's "pupils" successfully find and invade Two-Face's latest hideout, but are stymied by Two-Face himself, who takes one of them hostage. Dick is once again dared to flip for an innocent life, but refuses; this causes Two-Face to fly into a rage, allowing Dick to knock him off-balance and steal his gun. Unable to stomach cold-blooded murder, Dick spares Two-Face and flees, leaving his would-be victim vowing revenge.

Dick briefly returns to the Batcave and reports his findings in another letter, causing Batman - along with Two-Face - to scour the city for Shrike. Eventually, all parties converge inside Shrike's hideout, sparking a three-way battle that kills Shrike and gravely injures Batman. Upon finding himself outnumbered, Two-Face flees, while Batman reconciles with Dick.

In following days, Dick returns to Wayne Manor and is allowed to continue as Robin, on the condition that he never again question Batman's orders. Dick agrees, and shortly after, the reinstated Robin finally brings Two-Face to justice.

Appearing in "Book Four"

Featured Characters:

• Robin ("Freddy Loyd")
• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Captain James Gordon

Antagonists:

• Two-Face
  • Louis (Dies)
  • Carl
  • Joseph "Joe" Minette (Dies)
• League of Assassins
  • Shrike
    • Boone
  • Talia al-Ghul (Cameo)
• Joker (Cameo)

Other Characters:

• Barbara Gordon
• Haly's Circus
• Mr. Hennessey
• Mrs. Hennessey
• Anthony Minette (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Gotham City
• Arkham Asylum
• Blackgate Penitentiary

Items:

• Two-Face's Coin

Vehicles:

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Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Robin: Year One and Batgirl/Robin: Year One.

Trivia

• The movie that Blackgate Penitentiary is playing seems to be an adaptation of Frankenstein, though the dialogue does not match that of any real-life adaptation.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Robin: Year One series
• Images from Robin: Year One Vol 1 4

Recommended Reading

• Robin Recommended Reading
  • Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying
  • Batman: Dark Victory
  • "Batman: Year Three"
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
  • Batman & Robin Eternal
  • New Teen Titans (Volume 1)
  • Robin: A Hero Reborn
  • Robin II: The Joker's Wild!
  • Robin III: Cry of the Huntress
  • Robin (Volume 2)
  • Robin (Volume 3)
  • Robin: Son of Batman
  • Robin: Year One
  • Robins (Volume 1)
  • Teen Titans (Volume 3)
  • We Are Robin
  • Young Justice (Volume 1)
  • Young Justice (Volume 2)