Violent Tendencies is a Robin storyline written by Chuck Dixon with illustrations by Chris Batista. It's published in the Robin series, returning Dixon to the title after many years. This takes place following Beechen's The Big Leagues and The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, leading into Batman R.I.P. and Nicieza's Search for a Hero. The story deals with the return of Spoiler, believed dead since the events of War Games.