Detective Comics (1937)
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Blind Bag ratio 1:9
Blind Bag ratio 1:25 etched cover
Blind Bag ratio 1:50
Detective Comics #28
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #29
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
Detective Comics #30
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
4th appearance of Batman
2nd appearance of Dr. Death
Detective Comics #31
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy
1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend
5th appearance of Batman
Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane
Debut of the Batarang
Stories take place in New York City
Detective Comics #32
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
Detective Comics #33
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
Origin and 7th appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Joe Chill
1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne
Cover art depicts Batman with a gun
Origin and 7th appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Joe Chill
1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne
Cover art depicts Batman with a gun
Detective Comics #34
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
8th appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #35
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Hypodermic needle cover
9th appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #36
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
Detective Comics #37
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age
Detective Comics #38
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Robin
Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us
Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)
Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us
Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)
Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #38, the first appearance of Robin
Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #38, the first appearance of Robin
Detective Comics #39
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Robin
Detective Comics #40
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
Detective Comics #41
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
First solo story featuring Robin
Detective Comics #42
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #43
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #44
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #45
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
Detective Comics #46
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Detective Comics #47
DC
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1940
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #48
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
Detective Comics #49
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo
Detective Comics #50
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Milestone issue #50
Detective Comics #51
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #52
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #53
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #54
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added
Detective Comics #55
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #56
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #57
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
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