BATMAN (1940) #456

Batman’s pursuit of Vicki Vale leads him to the culprit behind the « crimes of whim, » while Tim Drake grapples with whether or not to put on the Robin suit. Christmas Eve and Batman is out investigating a trail of murders, back at the Batcave Tim Drake is trying to get Batman to let him be the next Robin. Notes: Reprinted in Robin: A Hero Reborn #1 . Except for the Scarecrow, all villains have a cameo headshot appearance.