I'm trying to locate a Batman (possible Detective) comic from my youth (late 70s - early 80s). I don't remember the main story, but the backup Robin story had him fighting a cult. IIRC, the cult leader was picking up hitch-hikers in order to sacrifice them.

Sounds more like it's from the 70s; Robin backup stories were common then, but had disappeared by the time of the "New Teen Titans" book in 1980. Do you have any more info, such as what the cover looked like?

You're not referring to the graphic novel series "The Cult" by any chance? The only thing is it was Batman and Robin and not just Robin.

Good series, BTW.

Sounds like it could have been one of those stories in an issue of Batman Family or some other such title.

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No, seriously - I know it's not The Cult (excellent read, BTW). I'm fairly certain that it wasn't a Batman Family. I can see the art in my head. Very dark, Gene Colan-ish stuff.

Are you sure it wasn't one of the Robin stories in Batman?

Robin was a Detective back-up during 1970, but was bumped to Batman when Batgirl took over the Detective back-up feature.

Batman No. 241
May 1971
Story: “The Secret of the Psychic Siren” (8 pages)
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Writer: Mike Friedrich
Artist: Rich Buckler
Feature Character: Robin
GS: Kid Flash (between TEEN TITANS #37 / 39), Lilith (last appearance in TEEN TITANS #38)
Supporting Character: Terri Bergstrom
Villains: A Cthuloid cult and their leader (first appearance for all)
Comment: Story continues in next issue.
Synopsis: Terri Bergstrom and Lilith are reunited and discover they are cousins, with the help of Kid Flash and Robin. But Robin, Lilith, and Terri soon face a Cthulu-worshipping cult which wants to destroy them.



Batman No. 242
June 1971
Story: “Death-Point” (8 pages)
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Writer: Mike Friedrich
Artist: Rich Buckler
Feature Character: Robin (next appears in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91)
GS: Lilith (next appears in TEEN TITANS #39)
Supporting Character: Terri Bergstrom (last appearance)
Villains: The Cthuloid Cult and their leader (last appearance for all)
Comment: Shortly after this story Robin helps the Justice League and Justice Society fight Solomon Grundy (in which adventure he meets the Robin of Earth-Two) in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91-92, then helps the Teen Titans fight Chief Taxha in TEEN TITANS #39, teams with the Teen Titans and Batman to fight Sonny Trask in BRAVE AND THE BOLD #102, then helps the Teen Titans fight Black Moray in TEEN TITANS #40.
Synopsis: Robin, Lilith, and Terri defeat the Cthuloid cult, but Terri discovers that close proximity to her cousin causes an energy feedback that turns Lilith evil. Thus, she sadly realizes that she and Lilith must remain forever separate.

It's possible - time frame is a little off, since I wasn't born til 1972 - could've read it in a reprint, I guess.

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Yeah, not the first time I've heard that.

Was going through and re-reading old posts I'd made and found this. I just wanted to let you guys know I recently found it. I know you were probably all worried about it, and I felt like I needed to clear that from your minds.

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So what issue was it?! Was Swanderson right?! Enquiring minds want to know!

Swanderson was wrong. Thanks for playing.
It was a mid 80's backup in Batman and Detective. I forget the exact issue numbers, but it was in the 340s of Batman and 520s of Detective.

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