Story: "A Boy and his Mask..." (22 Pages)

Credits: Jon Lewis (plot, script); Pete Woods (pencils); Andrew Pepoy (inks); Willie Schubert (letters); Noelle Giddings (colors); Heroic Age (separations); Nachie Castro (assistant edits); Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Character: Robin III

Guest Star: Batman

Supporting Characters: Alfred Pennyworth, Stephanie Brown

Comment: This story takes place seven or eight days after the events of the previous issue.

Synopsis:

Robin has been trailing his friends and allies for ten days, trying to work out which of them will head down a path that will doom Gotham. He encounters again the future Alfred, but soon realises that this time it is no hologram, but someone wearing a latex mask. He uncovers one of the last people he would ever have expected - Alfred himself. Batman confesses that the whole thing was an elaborate test, which he has passed with flying colours simply for being willing to open his mind and explore the possibilities. However, he is not impressed with this, feeling Batman has manipulated him just like he manipulated Spoiler, and resolves to quit. However, a talk with Stephanie convinces him that he should continue as Robin.