Robin To Be Killed In Next Batman Comic, Writer Confirms

Saturday 25th May

Posted at 8:04AM Wednesday 27 Feb 2013

Batman's sidekick Robin is to be killed off in the next issue of the comic, say publishers DC.

In an interview with the New York Post, writer Grant Morrison confirmed that the latest Boy Wonder would die in tomorrow's edition.

"He saves the world. He does his job as Robin. He dies an absolute hero."

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