How is it the internet didn’t explode yesterday with the release of Robin #174 and the big reveal of who has been running around as the Spoiler lately. Oh, you haven’t read it yet. Okay, major Spoiler spoilers below the fold.

In Batman #412, Batman and Robin (Jason Todd in his first post-Crisis, non-origin-related adventure) take on a mime. Here’s how that goes.

First, Batman finally addresses his religious beliefs.

Next, a mime shoots a dude. With a silented pistol, of course.

The mime pwns Batman. The shame doesn’t wash away.

Batman chills out on Jimmy Gordon’s couch.

The mime makes puppy dog face. Still gets beat up.

Everything ends awesome.

Oh, and you probably should know that this issue (written by Max Collins with art by Dave Cockrum) makes surprisingly good use of silent panels, which were pretty damn rare in those days.

Goodbye Darkness!!!