Story: "A Life More Ordinary" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Bill Willingham (plot, script); Damion Scott (pencils; inks); Phil Balsman (letters); Guy Major (colors); Michael Wright (edits)

Feature Characters:

Tim Drake
Robin IV (Stephanie Brown, becomes Robin in this issue)

Guest Star:

Batman

Supporting Characters:

Jack Drake
Darla Aquista
Dana Winters (last in issue #124)
Bernard Dowd
Crystal Brown
Alfred Pennyworth

Villains:

Scarab III

Other Characters:

Michael William Lieber (a seventeen-year-old student)
Gerald Lieber (his father, vice president of Gotham Shipping)
Louise Lieber (his mother, philanthropist; first appearance of all three, all three die)

Comment: This issue takes place over several months - at least October to December

Synopsis:

Tim Drake has quit as Robin and goes about regaining a normal life with his friends and family. Meanwhile, Stephanie Brown recovers from injuries sustained at the hands of Johnny Warlock and arrives at the Batcave, demanding to be the new Robin. And Scarab arrives in Gotham, and kills the first youth she has identified as being a possible match for what little is known about Robin. Batman agrees to train Stephanie as Robin, with the condition that as soon as she disobeys a direct order, she's out. No questions asked. Some months later, after much training, the duo of Batman and Robin hits the streets once more.