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DC Jan 1989

Batman #427

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"A Death in the Family" part 2
After the Joker badly beats Jason Todd with a crowbar, an explosion finishes him off but the fate of Robin was not decided until phone lines were opened to fans after this issue went on sale to determine the fate of Jason Todd
DC Jan 1989

Batman #428

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"A Death in the Family" part 3
Death of Robin, Jason Todd, killed by the Joker
Batman #427 ended on a cliffhanger that placed Jason Todd in the blast zone of an exploding warehouse
DC set up a poll for readers to cast their vote of whether Jason Todd should survive the blast by calling one phone number, or die by calling another
10,614 phone calls were made with Todd's death having been decided by only 72 votes more than the opposite outcome where he would've survived
DC had prepared both scenarios to go to print (tap cover and swipe to view unpublished pages)
DC Oct 1993

Batman #500

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Azrael stands in for Batman after Bane breaks Bruce Wayne's back in Batman #497
Azrael defeats Bane
Knightfall Part Nineteen
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Catwoman #1
DC Jan 1998

Batman #550

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1st appearance of Cameron Chase, a highly-skilled agent for the Department of Extra-Normal Operations
1st appearance of Clayface, Cassius Payne, the son of Preston Payne and Sondra Fuller
1st appearance and death of Claything, Peter Malley
Introduction of the DEO, the Department of Extra-Normal Operations, an organization later revealed to be led by Director Bones
DC Jan 2003

Batman #609

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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]
DC Apr 2003

Batman #612

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Battle of Batman vs Superman
Debut of Batman's Kryptonite Ring used to level the playing field when fighting Superman
As with all April 2023 issues of DC comics, there is a coupon for the game "Black & Bruised" attached inside
DC Sep 2006

Batman #655

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1st cameo appearance of Damian Wayne, the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, in shadows
⚠ Misconception: cited by many resources as Damian's first full appearance but aside from one panel that shows his eyes only, he is otherwise fully obscured by shadows
It should also be noted that the 1987 graphic novel 'Batman: Son of the Demon' introduced a child of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul but the story did not take place in the main DC story universe until Grant Morrison integrated portions of the graphic novel into the origin of Damian
DC Jul 2007

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 Mar 1999

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
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 Professor Pyg, a deranged surgeon that makes people into Dollotrons
Pyg briefly appeared, albeit deceased, in Batman #666 but did not resemble the version of the character seen in this issue
[October 2022 - Matt Reeves expressed interest in developing a Professor Pyg film]
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1st appearance of Alberto Falcone
[March 2023 - Michael Zegen will portray Alberto Falcone in the Penguin on HBO Max]
Each issue of the 13-part story represents a holiday until concluding where it began in issue #13 with Halloween
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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]
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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]

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