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Batman and Robin #6
DC
•
2010
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Flamingo, a flamboyantly dressed assassin who dabbles in cannibalism
Cover art inspired by Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Flamingo, a flamboyantly dressed assassin who dabbles in cannibalism
Cover art inspired by Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
Batman #656
DC
•
2006
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Damian Wayne, in final panel
1st appearance of Jezebel Jet
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Damian Wayne, in final panel
1st appearance of Jezebel Jet
Batman #156
DC
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1963
•
Vol. 1
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Iconic cover art by Sheldon Moldoff that pioneered many covers that followed including Crisis on Infinite Earths #7
1st appearance of Dr. Hurt, an ancestor of Bruce Wayne
Key Facts
Iconic cover art by Sheldon Moldoff that pioneered many covers that followed including Crisis on Infinite Earths #7
1st appearance of Dr. Hurt, an ancestor of Bruce Wayne
Batman #417
DC
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1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the KGBeast, a cybernetically enhanced assassin, formerly a Soviet agent
Key Facts
1st appearance of the KGBeast, a cybernetically enhanced assassin, formerly a Soviet agent
Batman: The Cult #1
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Deacon Blackfire
Detective Comics #300
DC
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Polka-Dot Man
Batman #133
DC
•
1960
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Kite-Man
3rd appearance of Bat-Mite
Batman #237
DC
•
1971
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Reaper, a Holocaust survivor obsessed with avenging the deaths of his family
Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison
Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes
Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Reaper, a Holocaust survivor obsessed with avenging the deaths of his family
Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison
Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes
Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss
Detective Comics #1001
DC
•
2019
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Arkham Knight, in DC mainstream continuity
Previously appeared in video game adaptations
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Arkham Knight, in DC mainstream continuity
Previously appeared in video game adaptations
Detective Comics #583
DC
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1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist
Batman #59
DC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Deadshot, a mercenary
Detective Comics #230
DC
•
1956
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mad Hatter II, an impostor who is renamed the Hatman in Batman #700
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mad Hatter II, an impostor who is renamed the Hatman in Batman #700
Batman #49
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
1st appearance of Vicki Vale
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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
1st appearance of Vicki Vale
Batman #6
DC
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
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1st full team appearance of The Court of Owls
Batman #2
DC
•
2011
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of The Talon, William Cobb, an assassin for the Court of Owls and the great-grandfather of Dick Grayson
Key Facts
1st appearance of The Talon, William Cobb, an assassin for the Court of Owls and the great-grandfather of Dick Grayson
Batman #619
DC
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Hush, Tommy Elliot in costume
Detective Comics #259
DC
•
1958
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Calendar Man
Batman #188
DC
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Eraser
Birds of Prey #37
DC
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Condiment King, a villain who weaponizes condiments
Key Facts
1st appearance of Condiment King, a villain who weaponizes condiments
Detective Comics #36
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
Detective Comics #524
DC
•
1983
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Killer Croc
Batman #357 is commonly cited as Killer Croc's first appearance but he appears no different in his first cameo appearance in Detective Comics #523 than he does in Batman #357. In this issue, it is revealed that the previously obscured figure has crocodile features
2nd cameo appearance of Jason Todd, in one panel, mentioned by name
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Killer Croc
Batman #357 is commonly cited as Killer Croc's first appearance but he appears no different in his first cameo appearance in Detective Comics #523 than he does in Batman #357. In this issue, it is revealed that the previously obscured figure has crocodile features
2nd cameo appearance of Jason Todd, in one panel, mentioned by name
Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1
DC
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance, cover and origin of Bane
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Batman #484
[September 2024 - James Gunn’s DCU is developing a Bane and Deathstroke super-villain team-up film based on a script by Matthew Orton]
Key Facts
1st appearance, cover and origin of Bane
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Batman #484
[September 2024 - James Gunn’s DCU is developing a Bane and Deathstroke super-villain team-up film based on a script by Matthew Orton]
Batman Adventures #12
DC
•
1993
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Harley Quinn in a standard comic
Detective Comics #58
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Penguin
[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]
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1st appearance of the Penguin
[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]
Detective Comics #66
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid
[January 2026 - there is speculation on social media that Sebastian Stan will be cast as Two-Face for the Matt Reeves Batman sequel]
1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent
1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid
[January 2026 - there is speculation on social media that Sebastian Stan will be cast as Two-Face for the Matt Reeves Batman sequel]
1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent
1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent
Detective Comics #411
DC
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and cover of Talia al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul
Key Facts
1st appearance and cover of Talia al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul
Detective Comics #405
DC
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1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the League of Assassins
Batman #232
DC
•
1971
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul
2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul
2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul
Batman #171
DC
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1965
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Riddler in the Silver Age
Prior to the publication of this issue, the Riddler hadn't appeared in comics for 17 years
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Riddler in the Silver Age
Prior to the publication of this issue, the Riddler hadn't appeared in comics for 17 years
Batman #181
DC
•
1966
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley
Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included
Key Facts
1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley
Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included
Detective Comics #841
DC
•
2008
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Wonderland Gang: Tweedledum, Tweedledee, The Lion, The Unicorn, The Walrus, The Carpenter, The Mad Hatter, The March Harriet
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Wonderland Gang: Tweedledum, Tweedledee, The Lion, The Unicorn, The Walrus, The Carpenter, The Mad Hatter, The March Harriet
Detective Comics #74
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Tweedledee & Tweedledum
Batman #38
DC
•
2018
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Matthew Warner, a boy obsessed with Bruce Wayne to the point of having his own parents killed
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Matthew Warner, a boy obsessed with Bruce Wayne to the point of having his own parents killed
Detective Comics #625
DC
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Abattoir, a man who believed he could absorb the life force of those he killed including that of his own family
Key Facts
1st appearance of Abattoir, a man who believed he could absorb the life force of those he killed including that of his own family
Batman #452
DC
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First mention of Barbatos the Bat-God of the Dark Multiverse
Barbatos also claims to be the bat that Bruce Wayne saw on the night he decided to become Batman
Key Facts
First mention of Barbatos the Bat-God of the Dark Multiverse
Barbatos also claims to be the bat that Bruce Wayne saw on the night he decided to become Batman
Batman #43
DC
•
2015
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mr. Bloom, a provider of seeds that are internalized, temporarily granting a person superpowers but at the cost of their lives
Key Facts
1st appearance of Mr. Bloom, a provider of seeds that are internalized, temporarily granting a person superpowers but at the cost of their lives
Batman #345
DC
•
1982
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr. Death in the Bronze Age, a scientist who develops biological weapons
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr. Death in the Bronze Age, a scientist who develops biological weapons
Detective Comics #469
DC
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Doctor Phosphorus, a villain who is perpetually on fire after being exposed to massive amounts of radiation
1st appearance of Rupert Thorne, a corrupt politician
Key Facts
1st appearance of Doctor Phosphorus, a villain who is perpetually on fire after being exposed to massive amounts of radiation
1st appearance of Rupert Thorne, a corrupt politician
Detective Comics #592
DC
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Cornelius Stirk, a cannibal who believes he needs to feed on people's hearts to survive
Key Facts
1st appearance of Cornelius Stirk, a cannibal who believes he needs to feed on people's hearts to survive
Batman #189
DC
•
1967
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall
Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear
[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall
Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear
[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]
Detective Comics #298
DC
•
1961
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the second Clayface, Matt Hagen, a scuba diver who had come into contact with a clay-like substance that compromised his molecular structure
[October 2024 - Alan Tudyk will voice Clayface in Creature Commandos / November 2024 - a Clayface movie is in development with writer Matt Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House)]
Key Facts
1st appearance of the second Clayface, Matt Hagen, a scuba diver who had come into contact with a clay-like substance that compromised his molecular structure
[October 2024 - Alan Tudyk will voice Clayface in Creature Commandos / November 2024 - a Clayface movie is in development with writer Matt Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House)]
Batman #386
DC
•
1985
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Mask, a crime boss who wore a mask carved from the casket lid of his deceased father
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Mask, a crime boss who wore a mask carved from the casket lid of his deceased father
Detective Comics #400
DC
•
1970
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Man-Bat, a scientist whose experiment went awry after combining human and bat DNA to cure his own deafness
First solo Batgirl and Robin story
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Man-Bat, a scientist whose experiment went awry after combining human and bat DNA to cure his own deafness
First solo Batgirl and Robin story
Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
DC
•
1992
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Victor Zsasz, a serial killer who carves a tally mark in his skin for every victim he claims
1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham, later becomes the second Black Mask
Key Facts
1st appearance of Victor Zsasz, a serial killer who carves a tally mark in his skin for every victim he claims
1st appearance of Jeremiah Arkham, later becomes the second Black Mask
Batman Streets of Gotham #2
DC
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Jane Doe without a disguise, skinless
Arkham Asylum: Living Hell #6
DC
•
2003
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Great White Shark, previously Warren White who was mutilated from frostbite after Jane Doe locked him in Mr. Freeze's cell
Key Facts
1st full appearance of Great White Shark, previously Warren White who was mutilated from frostbite after Jane Doe locked him in Mr. Freeze's cell
Batman #666
DC
•
2007
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Stand-alone story set 15 years into the future featuring Damian Wayne as Batman
1st cameo and only appearance of Professor Pyg, deceased in one panel - Pyg is later reintroduced with a different design and character profile
1st cameo appearance of Flamingo, briefly in one last episode, later introduced with a different design
1st appearance of Bat-Devil, Michael Lane in a possible future
Key Facts
Stand-alone story set 15 years into the future featuring Damian Wayne as Batman
1st cameo and only appearance of Professor Pyg, deceased in one panel - Pyg is later reintroduced with a different design and character profile
1st cameo appearance of Flamingo, briefly in one last episode, later introduced with a different design
1st appearance of Bat-Devil, Michael Lane in a possible future
Batman: Gotham Knights #28
DC
•
2002
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of The Mortician, a villain with the ability to revive corpses
Key Facts
1st appearance of The Mortician, a villain with the ability to revive corpses
Batman: The Dark Knight #1
DC
•
2011
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of White Rabbit, Jaina Hudson who has the ability to split into two separate bodies, previously introduced in Adventures of Superman #500 as Angora Lapin
1st appearance of Dawn Golden, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne
Key Facts
1st appearance of White Rabbit, Jaina Hudson who has the ability to split into two separate bodies, previously introduced in Adventures of Superman #500 as Angora Lapin
1st appearance of Dawn Golden, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne
Detective Comics #2
DC
•
2011
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dollmaker, a serial killer who makes dolls out of the skin and body parts of his victims
1st appearance of Charlotte Rivers, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dollmaker, a serial killer who makes dolls out of the skin and body parts of his victims
1st appearance of Charlotte Rivers, a romantic interest of Bruce Wayne
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