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Variant cover art by Jim Lee
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #2
Variant cover art by Jim Lee
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #2
Batman #3
DC
•
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
Batman #3
DC
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
1st cameo team appearance of The Court of Owls
1st appearance of Luka Volk and the Whisper Gang
1st cameo team appearance of The Court of Owls
1st appearance of Luka Volk and the Whisper Gang
Batman #3
DC
•
2016
•
Vol. 3
Origin of Gotham and Gotham Girl
I Am Batman #3
DC
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #3
DC
•
2025
•
Vol. 4
Non-Key
Second printing, red background
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #3
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #3
Batman #4
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
Batman #4
DC
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
2nd cameo appearance of The Court of Owls
Batman #4
DC
•
2016
•
Vol. 3
Non-Key
I Am Batman #4
DC
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #4
DC
•
2025
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of the Minotaur
Second printing, red background
Third printing
Fourth printing, gray background
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #4
Comic shops were able to order quantities of this variant based on the lowest ordered DC comic book that was on FOC (Final Order Cutoff) during the same week as Batman #4
Batman #5
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Batman #5
DC
•
2012
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Batman #5
DC
•
2016
•
Vol. 3
Non-Key
I Am Batman #5
DC
•
2022
•
Vol. 1
Tim Fox moves his base of operations from Gotham City to New York City
Tim Fox moves his base of operations from Gotham City to New York City
Batman #5
DC
•
2026
•
Vol. 4
1st appearance of Lady Death Man aka Ojo, an assassin
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