One of Gotham’s architects was born 99 years ago…
The late Jerry Robinson — who co-created the Joker and Robin — was born Jan. 1, 1922.
Usually, we show off 13 COVERS but this year it’s 13 SPLASH PAGES — and some will be immediately recognizable to you.
Now, credits are a funky thing in the Golden Age but according to the Grand Comics Database, all of these were — unless otherwise noted — pencilled by Bob Kane, inked by Robinson, with backgrounds inked by George Roussos. (With Kane’s pencils, Robinson’s inks were a particularly heavy lift.)
Killer diller!
Detective Comics #38. Kane pencils, Robinson inks
Batman #1. Robinson did some pencilling in this story — including the Joker card. Otherwise, he did background inks.
Detective Comics #68
Detective Comics #67
Batman #2
Detective Comics #61
Batman #4
Detective Comics #56
Detective Comics #66
Batman #5
Batman #3
Batman #6
Detective Comics #69
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— 13 COVERS: A JERRY ROBINSON Birthday Celebration: 2020 Edition. Click here.
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January 1, 2021
Happy birthday to the late Mr. Robinson.
January 6, 2021
Jerry Robinson deserves more credit for his BATMAN work.