Batman (1940)
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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
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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
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by the barcode
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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
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
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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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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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2nd appearance of Lt. Harvey Bullock
1st cover appearance of Jason Todd
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan
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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
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1st full appearance of Nocturna, a woman afflicted with a disease that causes sensitivity to light
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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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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
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Jason Todd officially becomes the new Robin, approved by Batman - previously operated as Robin without permission
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow
Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow
Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device
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Origin of Jason Todd
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1st appearance of Headhunter
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Detective Comics #654
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1st appearance of Headhunter
📖 Knightfall Reading Order: next Detective Comics #654
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