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November 27

Batman slapping Robin on the face

You can't log in to Facebook any more without seeing a parody of a comic panel where Batman slaps Robin on the face. What was the original comic panel all about? JIP | Talk 20:39, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In case someone isn't on FB or has friends that don't spread memes... A Google image search for "Batman slapping Robin". Dismas|^(talk) 20:44, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently it's from World's Finest Comics, 1965, volume 153, '"An Imaginary Novel: The Saga of Superman vs Batman", by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan. It was about Robin criticizing Batman's obsession with Superboy being responsible for his parents' death.

The original speech bubbles say (Batman:) "Don't tell me I'm wrong, you brat... proving Superman's guilt is my whole mission in life!" - (Robin, getting slapped:) "Ow! Batman, your grief has obsessed you with this idea of vengeance. I beg you... give it up!"

See Comic Book Resources, for more information. ---Sluzzelin talk 20:58, 27 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]