Batman (1940)
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Debut of new Batman title art aka trade dress
1st appearance of Colonel Sulphur
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Debut of new Batman title art aka trade dress
1st appearance of Colonel Sulphur
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1st appearance of Bruce Wayne as crimelord, Matches Malone
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1st appearance of Bruce Wayne as crimelord, Matches Malone
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Introduction of the Lazarus Pit, the method by which Ra's al Ghul regenerates
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Introduction of the Lazarus Pit, the method by which Ra's al Ghul regenerates
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Battle of Batman and Ra's al Ghul
Iconic panel of Batman kissing Talia al Ghul
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Battle of Batman and Ra's al Ghul
Iconic panel of Batman kissing Talia al Ghul
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
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Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
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Controversial cover that depicts Robin's hanging
Story titled 'How Many Ways Can Robin Die?'
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
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Variant cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 2,000 copies
2023 New York Comic Con exclusive
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Variant cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 2,000 copies
2023 New York Comic Con exclusive
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Variant foil cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 1,000 copies
2023 New York Comic Con exclusive
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Variant foil cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 1,000 copies
2023 New York Comic Con exclusive
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Facsimile reprint of Batman #251
Identified by the barcode in the lower left corner and $3.99 price
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Facsimile reprint of Batman #251
Identified by the barcode in the lower left corner and $3.99 price
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International, Arabic edition
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Portuguese edition, published in Brazil as Batman #729
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Portuguese edition, published in Brazil as Batman #729
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German language edition
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Crossover appearance with the Shadow
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1st appearance of Anthony Lupus, a werewolf
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First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum
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First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum
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1st appearance of Scarecrow in the Bronze age and 3rd cover appearance overall
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1st appearance of Scarecrow in the Bronze age and 3rd cover appearance overall
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