Batman (1940)
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First mention of the name Arkham Asylum, previously Arkham Hospital
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First mention of the name Arkham Asylum, previously Arkham Hospital
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3rd appearance of Tim Fox
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1st appearance of the Electrocutioner
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First solo story featuring Catwoman
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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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Cover art by Ed Hannigan
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1st appearance of Jason Todd in Robin costume without Batman's permission
Jason Todd had red hair in previous appearances and admits to dyeing it black. This story was strangely retconned in Batman and Robin #5 (2009) with Todd claiming Bruce Wayne made him dye his hair black
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1st appearance of Jason Todd in Robin costume without Batman's permission
Jason Todd had red hair in previous appearances and admits to dyeing it black. This story was strangely retconned in Batman and Robin #5 (2009) with Todd claiming Bruce Wayne made him dye his hair black
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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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