Bob Kane
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More Fun Comics #32
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #3
Fiction House
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #33
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #4
Fiction House
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #6
Fiction House
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #34
DC
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1938
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #5
Fiction House
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
More Fun Comics #40
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #35
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
More Fun Comics #41
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #7
Fiction House
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Adventure Comics #38
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #27
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon
💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)
1st appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon
💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)
Detective Comics #28
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #29
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
Jumbo Comics #8
Fiction House
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #16
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
Action Comics #17
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
Detective Comics #31
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
Adventure Comics #43
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #18
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Action Comics #19
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover
Detective Comics #33
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Origin and 7th appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Joe Chill
1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne
Cover art depicts Batman with a gun
Origin and 7th appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Joe Chill
1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne
Cover art depicts Batman with a gun
Adventure Comics #45
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #20
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #34
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
8th appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #35
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Hypodermic needle cover
9th appearance of Batman
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
Detective Comics #36
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
Detective Comics #37
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age
Detective Comics #38
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Robin
Batman #1
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Detective Comics #39
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Robin
More Fun Comics #57
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #40
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
Adventure Comics #52
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #41
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
First solo story featuring Robin
Batman #2
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
Jumbo Comics #17
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #42
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Jumbo Comics #18
Fiction House
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #43
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #44
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #21
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jumbo Comics #20
Fiction House
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #45
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
Detective Comics #47
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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