What did they see?
Every comics fan knows the image by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson — the Dynamic Duo standing vigilant on a nighttime Gotham rooftop. It was originally a 1966 center spread and pinup, and evolved into one of the most recognizable Batman and Robin illustrations ever.
Now, you could ask yourself: What are they looking for? Are they simply on patrol? On a stakeout, waiting for the Joker or the Riddler to launch whatever scheme they’re about to hatch?
Those questions have never been answered, but here’s a start: artist Dakota Alexander’s groovy new drawing that moves the clock ahead by one second:
If this looks familiar, click here.
Now, we just need to find out what Batman and Robin saw — and what they did next.
Dakota, the ball is back in your court…
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January 9, 2025
Food truck?
January 9, 2025
Perhaps the mysterious Belt-Man who goes around Gotham flipping belt buckles without the wearer ever being aware? Or perhaps it is the infamous Lefty criminal whose mere gaze causes right handed people to suddenly be wearing left handed clothing?
January 9, 2025
ah crap.
January 10, 2025
What they did next? They kicked ass! (If it was the 66 TV show, they got gassed, tied up, escaped and then kicked ass!)