Detective Comics (1937)
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1st full appearance of Killer Croc
Batman #357 is commonly cited as Killer Croc's first appearance but he appears no different in his first cameo appearance in Detective Comics #523 than he does in Batman #357. In this issue, it is revealed that the previously obscured figure has crocodile features
2nd cameo appearance of Jason Todd, in one panel, mentioned by name
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1st full appearance of Killer Croc
Batman #357 is commonly cited as Killer Croc's first appearance but he appears no different in his first cameo appearance in Detective Comics #523 than he does in Batman #357. In this issue, it is revealed that the previously obscured figure has crocodile features
2nd cameo appearance of Jason Todd, in one panel, mentioned by name
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3rd full appearance of Killer Croc
1st full appearance of Jason Todd
Many sources cite Batman #357 as Jason Todd's first full appearance even though his appearance is brief and he is not introduced by name
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3rd full appearance of Killer Croc
1st full appearance of Jason Todd
Many sources cite Batman #357 as Jason Todd's first full appearance even though his appearance is brief and he is not introduced by name
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Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics
Interior pin-up poster by Bob Kane
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Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics
Interior pin-up poster by Bob Kane
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1st cameo appearance of Nocturna, voice and one panel of her hand
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1st cameo appearance of Nocturna, voice and one panel of her hand
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1st cameo appearance of Nocturna, voice and one panel of her hand
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1st cameo appearance of Nocturna, voice and one panel of her hand
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Iconic cover art by Gene Colan
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