Detective Comics (1937)
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Blind Bag ratio 1:25 etched cover
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Blind Bag ratio 1:50
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2nd appearance of Batman
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3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
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3rd appearance of Batman
2nd cover appearance of Batman
1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain
Debut of Batman's utility belt
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4th appearance of Batman
2nd appearance of Dr. Death
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4th appearance of Batman
2nd appearance of Dr. Death
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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
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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
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6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
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6th appearance of Batman
Batman uses a gun to shoot and kill a vampire named Monk
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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
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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
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8th appearance of Batman
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Hypodermic needle cover
9th appearance of Batman
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Hypodermic needle cover
9th appearance of Batman
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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age
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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age
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1st appearance and origin of Robin
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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)
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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)
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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #38, the first appearance of Robin
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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #38, the first appearance of Robin
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3rd appearance of Robin
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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
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First solo story featuring Robin
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1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
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1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
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First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
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First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
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2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo
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Milestone issue #50
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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added
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1st appearance of the Penguin
[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]
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1st appearance of the Penguin
[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]
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