Batman (1940)
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Two-page introduction by Stephen King
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Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz
Two-page introduction by Stephen King
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2nd appearance of Magpie
One week earlier, Superman Man of Steel #3 went on-sale where it also appears to introduce Magpie - both comics end with Magpie being apprehended and taken to jail
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2nd appearance of Magpie
One week earlier, Superman Man of Steel #3 went on-sale where it also appears to introduce Magpie - both comics end with Magpie being apprehended and taken to jail
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No cover date under issue number
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So Much Fun reprint
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"Year One" part 1
Origin of Bruce Wayne
1st appearance of Holly Robinson, becomes an ally of Catwoman
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"Year One" part 1
Origin of Bruce Wayne
1st appearance of Holly Robinson, becomes an ally of Catwoman
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"Year One" part 2
1st appearance of Sarah Essen, a Gotham City police officer
1st appearance of Carmine Falcone, the head of an organized crime family
1st appearance of Officer Stanley Merkel, in mainstream universe, first introduced in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
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"Year One" part 2
1st appearance of Sarah Essen, a Gotham City police officer
1st appearance of Carmine Falcone, the head of an organized crime family
1st appearance of Officer Stanley Merkel, in mainstream universe, first introduced in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
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"Year One" part 3
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"Year One" part 4
1st appearance of James Gordon Jr., the infant son of Commissioner Gordon
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"Year One" part 4
1st appearance of James Gordon Jr., the infant son of Commissioner Gordon
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