2010-02-24

A three-panel SMBC comic riffing on the many ways Batman's sidekick Robin has died, given a hokey villain-style premise in each panel. Panel 1: Batman and Robin sit at a table with two vials of green liquid between them. Batman says, "One is an antidote for the Joker's poison. The other will kill a man with one sip." Panel 2: An overhead view shows the pair trapped at the bottom of a deep stone pit. Batman shouts, "Blast! If we can't find a way out, we'll die of starvation in the next few days!" Panel 3: Batman and Robin stand as black silhouettes atop a snowy mountain summit. Batman says, "Damn! How are we supposed to get down without a sled?!" A bottom caption reads, "Fun Fact: There have been 4,286 Robins." The joke implies each scenario has gotten countless Robins killed. Votey: A bald butler (Alfred) leans toward Batman and says, "Master Bruce. We're out of kindling for the fireplace." Batman replies, "Hmm..." implying he's eyeing the disposable Robin as kindling.