Robin III Part 38: Batman #470 (October, 1991)

Tim meets another of Batman’s rogues as they track down a mystical object.

I have this issue.

Tim helps Bruce “ask” some fence about the location of the Themysciran Goblet and they get a lead that takes them to Arkham. When they get there, Tim learns about the Cheetah’s recent assault on the facility. Bruce looks over the list of inmates, but can’t find any connection to either Cheetah or the Goblet – until Tim shows him the list of those recently released…

As they leave Arkham with a new target to find, Tim’s taken away by a harpy. Bruce frees him and together they tie the creature to a lamppost.

They reach their destination: the mansion of Maxie Zeus. After some gunplay, Tim witnesses Bruce get captured when another prisoner is brought out, and follows Zeus as he takes them to the Goblet…which is in the middle of a pit full of spikes. Tim makes his play just as Bruce is about to be thrown in, and manages to grab the Goblet before Zeus’ lightning bolt shatters it. He also manages to knock out Zeus in the same move.

Back at the Cave, Tim looks on as Bruce inspects the item…and is left scratching his head as Bruce races off in the Batmobile.

Notes of Interest:

1) This is Part 15 of the War of Gods storyline.

2) It is also the first time Tim faces Maxie Zeus.

WTF? Moment: The only question I have is when Tim makes his move for the Goblet. It’s in the middle of a spike-pit…in the middle of a field…and Tim just swoops in on a Bat-line and grabs it? Just how long is Tim’s line? I’m not saying it couldn’t reach the pit, but it would have been more believable if artist Norm Breyfogle had Tim swing out and let go of the line before grabbing the thing and knocking out the bad guy.