Story: "The Empire Strikes Out" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Chuck Dixon (plot, script)
Mike Weiringo (pencils)
Stan Woch (inks)
Tim Harkins (letters)
Adrienne Roy (colors)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Robin III

Supporting Characters:

Ariana Dzerchenko
Vari Dzerchenko
Natalia Dzerchenko
Shotgun Smith (all three next in issue #23)
Alfred Pennyworth

Villains:

The General (next in issue #36)
Julie Caesar
Los Bandidos
The Vandals (a rival gang)
Maxie Zeus (last in Detective Comics #659?)

Other Characters:

The General's brother, sister and dog
Nero

Comment: Story continues in next issue

Synopsis:

Robin calms the lion and is rescued by the General's siblings, who aren't at all fond of their brother. He and Sherrif Smith then pursue the General as he leads Los Bandidos against the Vandals gang. The General is brought in, but Julie Caesar escapes, back to his leader, Maxie Zeus. Tim then returns home to discover Ariana in his bedroom - she's run away from home...