Story: "The Hard Lessons" (22 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character:

Robin III

Guest Star:

Batman

Supporting Characters:

Spoiler (next in issue #35)
Ariana Dzerchenko (next in issue #28)

Villain:

Dealy (head of the cranston's gang)

Other Characters:

Earl Ranck
Young El (next in Detective Comics #698)
Steve
Lance Burroughs
Rick

Synopsis:

Following the death of Karl Ranck, Robin and Spoiler - first separately, then together - try to track down his killer, one Young El. They trace his location and soon find themselves in hot water in the midst of a gun battle, from which they have to be rescued by Batman. Robin is reminded that the justice he seeks is for everyone in Gotham, not just those he happens to know, but the death of Karl will leave its mark on him for some time to come.