Batman & Robin: Year One: Dynamic Duos #1
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| Writer | Mark Waid, Chris Samnee |
| Artist | Chris Samnee |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Batman and Robin are back in action! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge! Mark Waid and Chris Samnee return to Gotham to tell another tale of the early days of the Dynamic Duo!
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9.5
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Aug 12, 2026A new look at the Dark Knight and Boy Wonder showcases their growth while bringing a new danger to Gotham. Waid orchestrates events with superb writing. Samnee and Lopes set the bar high with their art. A timeless look at legendary heroes that never goes out of style or suspense. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Aug 20, 2026It’s been a while since the first volume of this excellent flashback series wrapped up, with Waid and Samnee telling a year of stories about the growing pains of Bruce Wayne becoming a father and Batman getting a partner. Now, for the second year of stories, the two have settled into a routine. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Aug 12, 2026It's hard to follow up on a great series, but Batman and Robin: Year One - Dynamic Duos #1 more than succeeds by letting the same creative team work their magic. Read Full Review
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8.9
Comic Watch - Marcell Hines
Aug 12, 2026Dynamic Duos #1 is a great start to the sequel of an already great series. With excellent writing and even more excellent art. The second time around with this team promises to be just as entertaining as the first go round. Read Full Review
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8.5
Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Aug 12, 2026Batman and Robin Year One Dynamic Duos #1 takes us back in time to a more simplistic feeling Gotham city. It’s full of humor as the team captures the personalities of our main cast while setting up some interesting mysteries that lie ahead. I’m intrigued to see where this goes and will be picking up the next issue for sure! Read Full Review
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7.0
ComicBook.com - Marcus Helminiak
Aug 12, 2026Overall, I really enjoyed this return to Waid and Samnee’s charming romp through Batman and Robin’s earliest adventures. The tone, characterization, and art are all top tier, but I just hope that the next issue feels more full. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Book Clique - Jocelyn Savoie
Aug 17, 2026The foundation is still there. Waid and Samnee remain an excellent creative team, and Samnee's artwork is as spectacular as ever. Unfortunately, the bizarre characterization of Bruce Wayne leaves a sizable blemish on what otherwise could have been a much stronger debut. Read Full Review
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Great fun from start to finish. I’ll be back for the full run.
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8.5
This was way better than I could have hoped for.
The characterization of Bruce Wayne, Dick, Grayson, and Alfred pennyworth were perfect!
I particularly love how Robin enjoys a good laugh at Batman’s expense. This is some of the best writing. I’ve read for Dick Grayson in a very, very long time.
Catwoman was also written quite well.
Kudos for the reference to Batman Dark Night Dark City/The Return of Bruce Wayne.
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