Batman  (1940)

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DC ⋅ 1983

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DC ⋅ 1983

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1st cameo appearance of Jason Todd

2nd cameo appearance of Killer Croc

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is cited as the first full appearance of Killer Croc but there is no difference in his depiction as a gangster in a trenchoat and fedora as first seen in Detective Comics #523, released one month before #357. In Detective Comics #524, he is revealed to have crocodile features for the first time

It should also be noted that this version of Jason Todd is not visually accurate to later versions and his origin is retconned in Batman #408

CGC recognizes this issue as the first full appearance of both Killer Croc and Jason Todd

Newsstand ⋅ DC ⋅ 1983

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Key Facts

Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode

Canadian ⋅ DC ⋅ 1983

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Key Facts

1st cameo appearance of Jason Todd

2nd cameo appearance of Killer Croc

⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is cited as the first full appearance of Killer Croc but there is no difference in his depiction as a gangster in a trenchoat and fedora as first seen in Detective Comics #523, released one month before #357. In Detective Comics #524, he is revealed to have crocodile features for the first time

It should also be noted that this version of Jason Todd is not visually accurate to later versions and his origin is retconned in Batman #408

CGC recognizes this issue as the first full appearance of both Killer Croc and Jason Todd

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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Multi-Pack ⋅ DC ⋅ 1983

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Sold in 3-packs with World's Finest #289 and DC Comics Presents #55

Unlike the other editions, the month (MAR) is not printed on the cover

Value unknown

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2nd full appearance and 1st cover of Killer Croc

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Origin of Killer Croc

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1st appearance of the Savage Skull

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2nd appearance of Lt. Harvey Bullock

1st cover appearance of Jason Todd

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Cover art by Ed Hannigan

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1983

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Mervyn's department store reprint

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1st full appearance of Nocturna, a woman afflicted with a disease that causes sensitivity to light

DC ⋅ 1983

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DC ⋅ 1983

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Lucius Fox appears as a white man in what appears to be an error by the colorist

Poison Ivy appears in an extremely skimpy costume

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Jason Todd officially becomes the new Robin, approved by Batman - previously operated as Robin without permission

DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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Key Facts

Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow

Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device

DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1984

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DC ⋅ 1985

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Origin of Jason Todd

2nd Print ⋅ DC ⋅ 1987

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Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1987

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DC ⋅ 1987

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DC ⋅ 1992

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DC ⋅ 1992

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1st appearance of Headhunter

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