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However, it's not the first time a Robin has died in the "Batman" comics - that also happened in 1988 with Jason Todd (who has since been resurrected).
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Jason Todd was eventually resurrected, since of course no death has to be permanent in comics, and became an opponent of Batman for a while before reforming again, currently operating as the Red Hood in his own monthly series.
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Brock, 58, came out of retirement to take part in the event, partnering Greg Murphy, Jason Bright and Todd Kelly in a Holden to win by 0.3secs.
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