Batman (1940)
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1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
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1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
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Reprint of Batman #1, complete with full story and advertisements
Distributed with The Batman Masterpiece Edition Boxed Set by Chronicle Books which was packaged with a 9-inch statue of Batman and a hardcover book that chronicled the Golden Age of Batman
Values listed represent the comic book as a standalone item
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Reprint of Batman #1, complete with full story and advertisements
Distributed with The Batman Masterpiece Edition Boxed Set by Chronicle Books which was packaged with a 9-inch statue of Batman and a hardcover book that chronicled the Golden Age of Batman
Values listed represent the comic book as a standalone item
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Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
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Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
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Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)
Gold foil edition, limited to 150 copies - all 150 copies are graded 9.8
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Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)
Gold foil edition, limited to 150 copies - all 150 copies are graded 9.8
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Blank sketch variant
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Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies
2023 convention exclusive
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Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies
2023 convention exclusive
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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
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Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
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Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
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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]
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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]
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Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
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Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
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Reprint of Batman #5, the debut of the Golden Age Batmobile with the bat-head design
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Reprint of Batman #5, the debut of the Golden Age Batmobile with the bat-head design
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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin
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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin
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Cover art by Bob Kane
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Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
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Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
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1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
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1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
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Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel
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Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel
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2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
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2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title
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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun
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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun
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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth
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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson
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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile
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1st cover appearance and solo story featuring Alfred
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1st cover appearance and solo story featuring Alfred
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Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
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Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character
Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue
Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades
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Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer
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Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer
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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
1st appearance of Vicki Vale
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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
1st appearance of Vicki Vale
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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Two-Face
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1st appearance of Killer Moth, an adversary of Batman that aimed to be an anti-Batman with a wide arsenal of weaponry
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1st appearance of Killer Moth, an adversary of Batman that aimed to be an anti-Batman with a wide arsenal of weaponry
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Iconic cover art featuring the Joker
Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts
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Iconic cover art featuring the Joker
Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts
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