Happy Birthday, Jerry Robinson: 13 Covers from 13th D

The late, great Jerry Robinson’s birthday was yesterday while we were off New Year’s Day-ing it. But when your contributions to comics are as timeless as Robinson’s, we’ll bend the rules:

Here are 13 covers (or other bits of art) with Robinson’s stamp. Mind you, this is the man who co-created Robin, the Joker and Alfred. Y’know, minor characters in Batman’s world.

Pencils and inks by Robinson

Pencils and inks by Robinson

Inks by Robinson. My favorite Golden Age cover.

Inks by Robinson. My favorite Golden Age cover. Fred Ray pencils.

Partially Robinson. He did at least the Joker card.

Joker’s first appearance, Batman #1. Partially Robinson. He did at least the Joker card.

Robinson sketch of the famous Joker card.

Robinson sketch of the famous Joker card.

Pencils and inks. He was big on a gigantic, looming Joker.

Pencils and inks. He was big on a gigantic, looming Joker.

Alfred! Thanks, Bully!

Alfred! Thanks, Bully!

Who's that kid? Robinson inks.

Who’s that kid? Robinson inks. Pencils credited to Bob Kane.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Robinson inks. Fred Ray pencils.

Robinson inks. Fred Ray pencils.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Pencils by Robinson and inks by Robinson and George Roussos.

Pencils by Robinson and inks by Robinson and George Roussos.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Robinson pencils and inks.

Robinson inks. Fred Ray pencils.

Robinson inks. Fred Ray pencils.

Credits from the Grand Comics Database!

Author: Dan Greenfield

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