Featuring Variations of Batman
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1st appearance of Bat-Hombre, Luis Peraldo
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Bat-Mite, a mysterious impish version of Batman
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1st appearance of Bat-Mite, a mysterious impish version of Batman
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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 to Key Collector Comics that Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]
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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 to Key Collector Comics that Ultraman will be a villain in Superman Legacy and the Engineer will be working for Lex Luthor]
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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.
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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.
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1st appearance of Bizarro Batman
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1st appearance of Blackwing, the first black Batman inspired superhero
14-page preview of 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:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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1st appearance of Blackwing, the first black Batman inspired superhero
14-page preview of 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:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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Standard comic book edition of the 1989 Batman movie adaptation
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Standard comic book edition of the 1989 Batman movie adaptation
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Azrael
Prelude to Knightfall
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: Sword of Azrael #1 - #4, then Vengeance of Bane #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
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1st appearance of Captain Leatherwing, an alternate reality, pirate version of Batman
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1st appearance of Captain Leatherwing, an alternate reality, pirate version of Batman
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Tangent Bat-Man, a version of Batman who can project his spirit into a suit of armor
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1st appearance of Tangent Bat-Man, a version of Batman who can project his spirit into a suit of armor
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Jiro Osamu, the Batman of Japan who took up the mantle after the death of Mister Unknown
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1st appearance of Jiro Osamu, the Batman of Japan who took up the mantle after the death of Mister Unknown
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1st appearance of Nightrunner, a Batman-inspired protector of Paris
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1st appearance of Nightrunner, a Batman-inspired protector of Paris
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1st appearance of Batsman, the consciousness of Batman in the 46th century
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1st appearance of Batsman, the consciousness of Batman in the 46th century
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa
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1st appearance of Batwing, David Zavimbi, the Batman of Africa
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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
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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
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1st appearance of Kong Kenan, the New Super-Man
1st appearance of Wang Baixi, the Batman of China
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1st appearance of Kong Kenan, the New Super-Man
1st appearance of Wang Baixi, the Batman of China
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1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force
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1st appearance of the Grim Knight, an alternate reality Batman who uses deadly force
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1st appearance of Batman the Silenced
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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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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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