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Batman #609
DC
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2003
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Thomas Elliot, later revealed to be Hush
[March 2022 - the Batman movie tie-in website rataalada.com posted an image of a riddle that rewards puzzle-solvers with a video of Thomas Wayne's mayoral campaign ad which briefly splashes the word HUSH! across the screen]
1st appearance of Thomas Elliot, later revealed to be Hush
[March 2022 - the Batman movie tie-in website rataalada.com posted an image of a riddle that rewards puzzle-solvers with a video of Thomas Wayne's mayoral campaign ad which briefly splashes the word HUSH! across the screen]
Reprint of Batman: The Long Halloween #1
Promotional IMAX edition for the Batman 2022 film
Reprint of Batman: The Long Halloween #1
Promotional IMAX edition for the Batman 2022 film
Batman #258
DC
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1974
•
Vol. 1
First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum
Batman: Ego #1
DC
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2000
•
Vol. 1
Darwyn Cooke's Batman: Ego was an inspiration for the 2022 Batman film
Darwyn Cooke's Batman: Ego was an inspiration for the 2022 Batman film
Batman #405
DC
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1987
•
Vol. 1
"Year One" part 2
1st appearance of Sarah Essen, a Gotham City police officer
1st appearance of Carmine Falcone, the head of an organized crime family
1st appearance of Officer Stanley Merkel, in mainstream universe, first introduced in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
"Year One" part 2
1st appearance of Sarah Essen, a Gotham City police officer
1st appearance of Carmine Falcone, the head of an organized crime family
1st appearance of Officer Stanley Merkel, in mainstream universe, first introduced in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #70
DC
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1966
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age, following a twelve-year absence after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority - previously appeared in Detective Comics #211
1st appearance of Catwoman in the Silver Age, following a twelve-year absence after the establishment of the Comics Code Authority - previously appeared in Detective Comics #211
Detective Comics #211
DC
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1954
•
Vol. 1
Final appearance of Catwoman in the Golden Age
Due to the strict guidelines of the newly established Comics Code Authority, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne's relationship was deemed inappropriate, resulting in Catwoman's absence from comics for 12 years
In 1966, Catwoman was reintroduced in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #70 (1966)
Final appearance of Catwoman in the Golden Age
Due to the strict guidelines of the newly established Comics Code Authority, Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne's relationship was deemed inappropriate, resulting in Catwoman's absence from comics for 12 years
In 1966, Catwoman was reintroduced in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #70 (1966)
Batman #35
DC
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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 #3
DC
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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
Detective Comics #83
DC
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1944
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Alfred with a thin build as commonly depicted
Alfred departs for vacation after lamenting his excess weight and upon his return at the end of the story, he is more recognizable as the character that has endured through the decades
Batman's underground hangar is first referened to as the Bat Cave
1st appearance of Alfred with a thin build as commonly depicted
Alfred departs for vacation after lamenting his excess weight and upon his return at the end of the story, he is more recognizable as the character that has endured through the decades
Batman's underground hangar is first referened to as the Bat Cave
Batman #16
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth
Batman #1
DC
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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
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)
Batman #171
DC
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1965
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Detective Comics #140
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Riddler
Batman #155
DC
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Penguin in the Silver Age
Detective Comics #58
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Penguin
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