One Perfect moment - Dick gives up the pixie boots Pt 1

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This is part one of a two part Perfect Moment. They're by different artists, different writers, but both represent pivotal moments

This was originally planned to be part of my "The Original origin of the Original non-Original Robin" series on the history of Mk1 Jason Todd, but since I haven't gotten around to posting one of those for a long, long time, I thought I'd short circuit the process for this.

This is from New Teen Titans 39


Bear in mind the power of this moment in context. In this day and age it's been done many, many times, some costumed identities are practically a fanchise now, but this was a first: A major DC character was ceasing to be the character they were uniquely identified with a costumed sidekick was graduating into.. well, we didn't quite know what yet... Not even on Earth-2 had anyone given up their identity like this...

In short, Dick Grayson was, after over 40 years in the role, giving up being Robin




Yeah Dick, flash those gams one more time for us all to enjoy...



Dick's comment that he's worn the csotume since he was eight is perhaps a little weird...

It's not often I agree with Terra, but on this next page, I fully endorse her comment....





It's worth noting that this phase of the story was more or less told completely in the New Teen Titans. That was where Dick spent most of his time, and was the role he was most identified with (and sold best).

Part two will deal with Dick telling the other important people in his life about his decision.

Comments

[psychopathicus_rex]

Probably, yeah - I was just trying to think of something that would allow him quick access to his, eh, nether regions. Because really, you would be SCREWED otherwise if you had to go to the bathroom while wearing that thing - you'd basically have to strip entirely, and gods help you if you ate too much rich food before going on patrol - icch. It is not a pleasant thought.

[icon_uk]

I dunno, a prettyboy crimefighter dressed like that probably wants to make sure his nether regions are about as accessible as Fort Knox. (In fact Dick wearing separate T-shirt and briefs is all but asking for trouble, though we know he did a quite a few times) Maybe his singlet has an incredibly elastic neck and he basically slips his legs in through the neck and works from there...

A zip down the back wouldn't be much help unless he was a contortionist and escape artist, (Which he is I suppose) as he wears a tunic and a snug belt over the singlet.

Some sort of invisible sealed seam around the waist seems easiest, probably only openable by someone who knows the pressure sensitive combination to his combinations.

[psychopathicus_rex]

The dude has been trained by Batman; I don't think he has to worry about that particular problem.
That could work, yeah - maybe one of the 'scales' lifts up and reveals a zipper or pull-tag or something.