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Batman #56
DC ⋅ 1949
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Batman #56
 
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1st appearance of Bat-Hombre, Luis Peraldo

Batman #67
DC ⋅ 1951
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Batman #67
 
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1st appearance of Brane Taylor, Batman from the 31st century who was inspired by the heroics of Batman from the past

Batman #86
DC ⋅ 1954
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Batman #86
 
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1st appearance of Chief Man-of-Bats, member of 'Batmen of All Nations'

1st appearance of Little Raven, later becomes Raven Red in Batman #667

1st appearance of the Bat-Marine, Batman's submarine

Batman #113
DC ⋅ 1958
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Batman #113
 
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1st appearance of Fatman, a parody of Batman

1st appearance of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, an alien who became Batman to his home, Planet-X

Detective Comics #267
DC ⋅ 1959
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Detective Comics #267
 
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1st appearance of Bat-Mite, a mysterious impish version of Batman

Justice League of America #29
DC ⋅ 1964
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Justice League of America #29
 
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1st team appearance of the Crime Syndicate of America: Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, Super-Woman, Johnny Quick II

First mention of Volthoom, the first Lantern

[November 2023 - an inside source has disclosed Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]

✅ Nick's Picks: though James Gunn said Lex Luthor will be the MAIN villain in the Superman movie, we were told WAY before the scooper community in November that Ultraman would also be included on the antagonist roster - as seen on The Spec Deck

World's Finest Comics #154
DC ⋅ 1965
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World's Finest Comics #154
 
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1st appearance of the Super Sons: Superman Jr. and Batman Jr.

This story is an imagined tale of a future where Bruce Wayne has a child with Batwoman, Kathy Kane while Superman and Lois become parents to Superman Jr.

World's Finest Comics #156
DC ⋅ 1966
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World's Finest Comics #156
 
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1st appearance of Bizarro Batman

Wonder Woman #297
DC ⋅ 1982
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Wonder Woman #297
 
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1st appearance of Blackwing, the first black Batman inspired superhero

Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)

There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982

Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982:

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Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297

Batman Movie #1
DC ⋅ 1989
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Batman Movie #1
 
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Standard comic book edition of the 1989 Batman movie adaptation

Batman & Dracula: Red Rain
DC ⋅ 1992
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Batman & Dracula: Red Rain
 
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1st appearance of Batman as a vampire

First one-shot, prestige format entry in a trilogy of Batman versus Dracula stories

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1
DC ⋅ 1992
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Batman: Sword of Azrael #1
 
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1st appearance of Azrael

Prelude to Knightfall

📖 Knightfall Reading Order: Sword of Azrael #1 - #4, then Vengeance of Bane #1

Detective Comics Annual #7
DC ⋅ 1994
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Detective Comics Annual #7
 
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1st appearance of Captain Leatherwing, an alternate reality, pirate version of Batman

Legends of the Dark Claw #1
Amalgam ⋅ 1996
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Legends of the Dark Claw #1
 
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1st full appearance of Dark Claw aka Logan Wayne, a Wolverine/Batman hybrid character

Dark Claw final page cameo in DC Versus Marvel #3

Tangent Comics: The Batman #1
DC ⋅ 1998
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Tangent Comics: The Batman #1
 
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1st appearance of Tangent Bat-Man, a version of Batman who can project his spirit into a suit of armor

JLA #23
DC ⋅ 1998
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JLA #23
 
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1st team appearance of Justice Legion A from the 853rd Century

1st appearance of Batman One Million

Wonder Woman rejoins the Justice League as Hippolyta departs as the acting Wonder Woman

Batman Beyond #1
DC ⋅ 1999
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Batman Beyond #1
 
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1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in a comic book

It is important to be aware of the differences between several editions of this book that exist

Direct Edition - as seen in the image with DIRECT EDITION printed in the UPC box

Newsstand Edition - UPC box in the lower-left corner, dated March 1999 with an original retail price of $1.99

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Promotional Edition - 'FREE Special Origin Issue' printed below the DC logo with a white rectangle in the lower-left corner intended for stores to stamp their logo. Dated June 1999 with a Jell-O advertisement on the back cover

Six Flags Promotional Edition - displays a Six Flags amusement park logo printed in the white rectangle. Dated October 1999 with a PlayStation advertisement on the back cover

Third Printing Promotional Edition - dated July 2000 with a Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DVD advertisement on the back cover

🔮 DC Possibilities: Bruce Wayne as Batman has been rebooted for close to half of a century so it would make a whole lot of sense to see a different vision in a sharp, ultra-futuristic, cyberpunk-type take on DC's most successful franchise

Just Imagine Stan Lee... #1
DC ⋅ 2001
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Just Imagine Stan Lee... #1
 
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Premiere issue, 'Just Imagine, Stan Lee's Batman' kicks off a twelve-issue series published by DC that invited Stan Lee to recreate their classic characters

1st appearance of Batman as a black man in a suit that looks like a monster bat

Superman: Red Son #2
DC ⋅ 2003
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Superman: Red Son #2
 
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1st appearance of the Red Son alternate reality Batman, nicknamed Batmankoff by fans - appeared as a child in Red Son #1

Batman Incorporated #1
DC ⋅ 2011
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Batman Incorporated #1
 
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1st appearance of Jiro Osamu, the Batman of Japan who took up the mantle after the death of Mister Unknown

Detective Comics #12
Annual ⋅ DC ⋅ 2011
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Detective Comics #12
 
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1st appearance of Nightrunner, a Batman-inspired protector of Paris

Superman / Batman #80
DC ⋅ 2011
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Superman / Batman #80
 
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1st appearance of Batsman, the consciousness of Batman in the 46th century

Batman Incorporated #5
DC ⋅ 2011
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Batman Incorporated #5
 
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa

Flashpoint #1
DC ⋅ 2011
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Flashpoint #1
 
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1st full appearance of Thomas Wayne as Batman in an alternate reality caused by the events of Flashpoint

1st appearance of Element Woman

1st appearance of Outsider, Michael Desai

📈 +163% increase in copies sold this week versus the previous week

New Super-Man #1
DC ⋅ 2016
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New Super-Man #1
 
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1st appearance of Kong Kenan, the New Super-Man

1st appearance of Wang Baixi, the Batman of China

Batman Who Laughs, The #1
DC ⋅ 2018
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Batman Who Laughs, The #1
 
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1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force

Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman Hush #1
DC ⋅ 2020
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Tales From the Dark Multiverse: Batman Hush #1
 
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1st appearance of Batman the Silenced

Future State: The Next Batman #1
DC ⋅ 2021
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Future State: The Next Batman #1
 
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1st full appearance of Tim Fox as Batman

1st team appearance of The Magistrate, a government-sponsored private law enforcement group that polices vigilante activity

1st team appearance of the Arkham Knights: Astrid Arkham, Killer Croc, Clayface, Zsasz, Phosphorus, Two-Face

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