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| Year = 1996
 
| Year = 1996
   
| Executive Editor =
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| Executive Editor = Jenette Kahn
 
| CoverArtist1 = Mike Wieringo
 
| CoverArtist1 = Mike Wieringo
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| CoverArtist2 = Terry Austin
   
 
| Editor1_1 = Jordan B. Gorfinkel
 
| Editor1_1 = Jordan B. Gorfinkel
| Editor1_2 = Denny O'Neil
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| Editor1_2 = Dennis O'Neil
 
| Writer1_1 = Chuck Dixon
 
| Writer1_1 = Chuck Dixon
 
| Penciler1_1 = Frank Fosco
 
| Penciler1_1 = Frank Fosco
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| Letterer1_1 = Tim Harkins
 
| Letterer1_1 = Tim Harkins
   
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| Quotation = Who dares '''mock''' the mighty father of gods? Who '''defies''' the mighty Zeus? Who? '''Who?'''
| Quotation =
 
| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Maximillian Zeus (New Earth)|Maxie Zeus]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Hit and Myths
 
| StoryTitle1 = Hit and Myths
 
| Synopsis1 = Tim Drake is extremely surprised to discover that Ariana has bleached her hair blonde, done because she saw him look at Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) at Karl Ranck's funeral. He tries to tell her that he loves her as she is, but she doesn't listen. As Robin, he interrupts Maxie Zeus in the act of stealing an empty truck and is knocked unconscious by Maxie's strongman Heracles. When he comes to, Maxie demands that Robin arrange an audience with the Oracle for him.
 
| Synopsis1 = Tim Drake is extremely surprised to discover that Ariana has bleached her hair blonde, done because she saw him look at Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) at Karl Ranck's funeral. He tries to tell her that he loves her as she is, but she doesn't listen. As Robin, he interrupts Maxie Zeus in the act of stealing an empty truck and is knocked unconscious by Maxie's strongman Heracles. When he comes to, Maxie demands that Robin arrange an audience with the Oracle for him.
   
| Appearing1 =
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin]]
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* {{a|[[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* [[Ariana Dzerchenko (New Earth)|Ariana Dzerchenko]]
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* {{a|[[Ariana Dzerchenko (New Earth)|Ariana Dzerchenko]]}}
* [[Dana Winters (New Earth)|Dana Winters]]
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* {{a|[[Dana Winters (New Earth)|Dana Winters]]}}
* [[Jack Drake (New Earth)|Jack Drake]]
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* {{a|[[Jack Drake (New Earth)|Jack Drake]]}}
* [[Richard Grayson (New Earth)|Nightwing]]
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (New Earth)|Nightwing]]}}
* [[Sebastian Ives (New Earth)|Sebastian Ives]]
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* {{a|[[Sebastian Ives (New Earth)|Sebastian Ives]]}}
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* [[Barbara Gordon (New Earth)|Oracle]] {{Mentioned}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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'''Antagonists:'''
* [[Maximillian Zeus (New Earth)|Maxie Zeus]]
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* {{apn|[[Maximillian Zeus (New Earth)|Maxie Zeus]]|Robin Vol 4 #20}}
:* Achilles
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** Achilles
:* Hector
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** Hector
:* Heracles
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** Heracles
* [[Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)|Penguin]]
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* {{apn|[[Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)|Penguin]]|Robin Vol 4 #27|Batman: Shadow of the Bat #53}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* [[Callie Evans (New Earth)|Callie Evans]]
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* {{a|[[Callie Evans (New Earth)|Callie Evans]]}}
* Jake Angstrom {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Jacob Angstrom (New Earth)|Jake Angstrom]]}} {{1st}}
* Mrs. McIlvaine
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* {{a|[[Mrs. McIlvaine (New Earth)|Mrs. McIlvaine]]}}
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* Mike Torelli {{1st}}
* [[Natalia Dzerchenko (New Earth)|Natalia Dzerchenko]]
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* {{a|[[Natalia Dzerchenko (New Earth)|Natalia Dzerchenko]]}}
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* Shannon Clark {{1st}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* [[Gotham City]]
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
:* [[Drake Manor]]
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** {{a|[[Iceberg Lounge]]}}
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** Troy Armored Freight Company
:* Gotham Heights High School
 
:* [[Iceberg Lounge]]
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** {{a|[[Gotham Heights]]}}
 
*** {{a|[[Gotham Heights High School]]}}
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*** Dzerchenko Home
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* {{a|[[Bristol Township]]}}
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** {{a|[[Drake Manor]]}}
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** {{a|[[Batcave]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Batrope]]}}
* <br/>
 
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
* [[Redbird]]
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* {{a|[[Redbird (Vehicle)|Redbird]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* This issue is reprinted in ''[[Batman: Contagion, New Edition (Collected)|Batman: Contagion]]''.
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
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* There are several references to Greek mythology such as the {{WP|Iliad}} novel by {{WP|Homer}}; the {{WP|Trojan Horse}} and Maxie Zeus' henchmen were named after Greek heroes.
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* There is a small reference to a {{WP|Brad Pitt}} movie. Due to the issue's release date, it is possibly referring to {{WP|12 Monkeys}} or to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_(film) Seven] movie.
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* There is a mythological beign know as {{WP|Oracle}} that is known to foresee the future. Maxie Zeus, in his normal delusions, believes that [[Barbara Gordon (New Earth)|Oracle]] is that being and would help him through.
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
| Links =
 
| Links =

Revision as of 18:47, 4 March 2019

"Hit and Myths": Tim Drake is extremely surprised to discover that Ariana has bleached her hair blonde, done because she saw him look at Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) at Karl Ranck's funeral. He tries to tell her that he loves her as she is, but she doesn't listen. As Robin, he interrupts Maxie Zeus

Quote1 Who dares mock the mighty father of gods? Who defies the mighty Zeus? Who? Who? Quote2
Maxie Zeus

Robin (Volume 2) #29 is an issue of the series Robin (Volume 4) with a cover date of May, 1996.

Synopsis for "Hit and Myths"

Tim Drake is extremely surprised to discover that Ariana has bleached her hair blonde, done because she saw him look at Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) at Karl Ranck's funeral. He tries to tell her that he loves her as she is, but she doesn't listen. As Robin, he interrupts Maxie Zeus in the act of stealing an empty truck and is knocked unconscious by Maxie's strongman Heracles. When he comes to, Maxie demands that Robin arrange an audience with the Oracle for him.

Appearing in "Hit and Myths"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Template:Apn
    • Achilles
    • Hector
    • Heracles
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Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • Redbird

Notes

  • This issue is reprinted in Batman: Contagion.

Trivia

  • There are several references to Greek mythology such as the Iliad novel by Homer; the Trojan Horse and Maxie Zeus' henchmen were named after Greek heroes.
  • There is a small reference to a Brad Pitt movie. Due to the issue's release date, it is possibly referring to 12 Monkeys or to the Seven movie.
  • There is a mythological beign know as Oracle that is known to foresee the future. Maxie Zeus, in his normal delusions, believes that Oracle is that being and would help him through.


See Also

  • Cover gallery for the Robin series


Links and References