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DC Jun 1963

Batman #156

Batman #156
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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
DC Dec 1971

Batman #237

Batman #237
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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
DC Mar 1983

Detective Comics #524

Detective Comics #524
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1st full appearance of Killer Croc
Batman #357 is commonly cited as Killer Croc's first appearance but he remains obscured in the panels unlike his full reveal in this issue
2nd cameo appearance of Jason Todd, in one panel, mentioned by name
DC Jan 1993

Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1

Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1
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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]
DC Aug 1942

Detective Comics #66

Detective Comics #66
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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
[January 2026 - Scarlett Johansson rumored to portray Gilda Dent in the Batman sequel]
1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent
DC May 1965

Batman #171

Batman #171
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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
DC Jun 1966

Batman #181

Batman #181
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1st appearance of Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley
Interior pin-up poster of Batman and Robin included
[July 2026 - a Poison Ivy TV series that takes place in the Matt Reeves Batman universe is rumored]
DC Apr 2008

Detective Comics #841

Detective Comics #841
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1st team appearance of the Wonderland Gang: Tweedledum, Tweedledee, The Lion, The Unicorn, The Walrus, The Carpenter, The Mad Hatter, The March Harriet
DC Aug 1990

Batman #452

Batman #452
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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
DC Oct 2015 Vol 2

Batman #43

Batman #43
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1st appearance of Mr. Bloom, a provider of seeds that are internalized, temporarily granting a person superpowers but at the cost of their lives
DC May 1977

Detective Comics #469

Detective Comics #469
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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
DC Feb 1967

Batman #189

Batman #189
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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]
DC Dec 1961

Detective Comics #298

Detective Comics #298
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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)]
DC Jun 1992

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1

Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
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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
[June 2026 - rumors are circulating that Sebastian Stan will portray Mr. Zsasz]
DC Jul 2007

Batman #666

Batman #666
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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
DC Nov 2011 Vol 2

Batman: The Dark Knight #1

Batman: The Dark Knight #1
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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
DC Dec 2011 Vol 2

Detective Comics #2

Detective Comics #2
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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
DC Nov 2017

Dark Nights: Metal #2

Dark Nights: Metal #2
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2nd cameo appearance of the Dark Multiverse Batmen: The Drowned, The Dawnbreaker, The Red Death, The Batman Who Laughs, The Merciless, The Devastator, The Murder Machine
1st appearance of Baby Darkseid

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