Detective Comics  (1937)

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DC ⋅ 1938
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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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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

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Debut of the Batarang

Stories take place in New York City

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6th appearance of Batman, he shoots and kills a vampire named Monk

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Origin of Batman

1st appearance of Joe Chill

1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne

Cover art depicts Batman with a gun

DC ⋅ 1939
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DC ⋅ 1964
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1st cameo appearance of Outsider, voice only

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1st appearance of Blockbuster, Mark Desmond

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1st appearance of Cluemaster, the father of Stephanie Brown aka Spoiler

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1st full appearance and origin of the Outsider, revealed to be Alfred after his death and resurrection

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1st appearance and origin of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon

1st appearance of Killer Moth in the Silver Age

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1997
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Reprint of Detective Comics #359 offered exclusively by Toys 'R' Us

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl

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2nd appearance of Batgirl

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