Bill Finger
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Detective Comics #58
DC
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1941
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Penguin
Batman #9
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley
First Christmas story in the Batman title
Green Lantern #3
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
World War II cover art by Martin Nodell featuring Nazis
Detective Comics #62
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker
Batman #11
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
3rd overall cover appearance of the Joker, first cover appearance in the Batman title
3rd overall cover appearance of the Joker, first cover appearance in the Batman title
Green Lantern #4
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Green Lantern joins the army
Detective Comics #64
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos
This issue marked the beginning transformation of the Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character that persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side
1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos
This issue marked the beginning transformation of the Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character that persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side
Batman #12
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar
Detective Comics #66
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid
[January 2026 - there is speculation on social media that Sebastian Stan will be cast as Two-Face for the Matt Reeves Batman sequel]
1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent
1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent
1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid
[January 2026 - there is speculation on social media that Sebastian Stan will be cast as Two-Face for the Matt Reeves Batman sequel]
1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent
1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent
Sensation Comics #8
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #67
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Penguin
Leading Comics #4
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Green Lantern #5
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #68
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Two-Face
Sensation Comics #10
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #11
DC
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1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #71
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker
Sensation Comics #12
DC
•
1942
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Wow Comics #11
Fawcett
•
1943
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #17
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Green Lantern #7
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #16
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #10
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #18
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #77
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #11
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #21
DC
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1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #80
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #12
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #20
DC
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Batmobile
Young Allies #10
Timely
•
1943
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #13
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #85
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Joker
Young Allies #11
Timely
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Merlin
Batman #22
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance and solo story featuring Alfred
World's Finest Comics #14
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #29
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #31
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #25
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
First time two major Batman villains team-up - Joker and Penguin
First time two major Batman villains team-up - Joker and Penguin
Miss America Magazine #2
Marvel
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Re-titled Miss America Magazine, formerly Miss America Comics
1st appearance of Patsy Walker, later becomes Hellcat
1st appearance of Buzz Baxter, later becomes Mad-Dog
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe, friend and rival of Patsy Walker
Re-titled Miss America Magazine, formerly Miss America Comics
1st appearance of Patsy Walker, later becomes Hellcat
1st appearance of Buzz Baxter, later becomes Mad-Dog
1st appearance of Hedy Wolfe, friend and rival of Patsy Walker
Detective Comics #93
DC
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1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Miss America Magazine #3
Marvel
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #94
DC
•
1944
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Miss America Magazine #4
Marvel
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #17
DC
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Miss America Magazine #5
Marvel
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #34
DC
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Red Cross cover
Batman #28
DC
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1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #35
DC
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #29
DC
•
1945
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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