Bob Kane
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Detective Comics #46
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Batman #4
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
Jumbo Comics #23
Fiction House
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #48
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
Jumbo Comics #24
Fiction House
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #49
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo
Jumbo Comics #25
Fiction House
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #51
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #5
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Detective Comics #50
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Milestone issue #50
Detective Comics #52
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #53
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #55
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #54
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added
Batman #6
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin
Jumbo Comics #32
Fiction House
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #56
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #7
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Kane
Detective Comics #57
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #4
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #59
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Penguin
1st appearance of Wing How in costume, formerly the Crimson Avenger's chauffeur
2nd appearance of the Penguin
1st appearance of Wing How in costume, formerly the Crimson Avenger's chauffeur
Ashcan edition, published to establish title trademark
Submitted to secure the 'Superboy' title three years prior to the introduction of the character and seven years before a Superboy title was launched
Reprinted cover from Detective Comics #57 with interior pages from Action Comics #38
Ashcan edition, published to establish title trademark
Submitted to secure the 'Superboy' title three years prior to the introduction of the character and seven years before a Superboy title was launched
Reprinted cover from Detective Comics #57 with interior pages from Action Comics #38
Batman #9
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
Detective Comics #61
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Batplane
Batman #12
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
Batman #13
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel
Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel
Batman #14
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
Detective Comics #70
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #15
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a firearm, in this case a gatling gun
Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a firearm, in this case a gatling gun
Detective Comics #72
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #73
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow
Batman #16
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth
Detective Comics #75
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #17
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #77
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #78
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #80
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #81
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cavalier
Batman #20
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Batmobile
Detective Comics #82
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #22
DC
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1944
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance and solo story featuring Alfred
Detective Comics #93
DC
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1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #94
DC
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1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #95
DC
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #106
DC
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #35
DC
•
1946
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
Batman #36
DC
•
1946
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #39
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #122
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Catwoman
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