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Batman

Creation & Design

Batman was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, inspired by various literary and film characters, including Zorro and The Shadow.

Early Years

After witnessing the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to fighting crime in Gotham City, adopting the persona of Batman to instill fear in criminals.

Character Development

Over the decades, Batman has evolved from a vigilante with a simple motivation to a complex character dealing with moral dilemmas, psychological trauma, and the consequences of his actions.

Cultural Reception

Batman has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the most popular and enduring superheroes in comic book history.

Character Details

Real Name:

Bruce Wayne

Aliases:

The Dark Knight, The Caped Crusader, The World's Greatest Detective

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

Justice League, Batman Inc., The Outsiders

Abilities:

Peak human conditioning, Expert martial artist, Master detective, Genius-level intellect

Equipment:

Utility belt, Batmobile, Batarangs, Grappling hook

Weight:

210lbs

Height:

6' 3"

Eye Color:

blue

Hair Color:

black

Non-Key Issues

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Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27

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Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

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$250k

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$890k

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$2.2M

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance

1st cover appearance of Zatara

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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance

1st cover appearance of Zatara

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2nd appearance of Batman

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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

Detective Comics #31

DC ⋅ 1939

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$53k

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$140k

High

$410k

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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, he shoots and kills a vampire named Monk

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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

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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

Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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$72k

Mid

$205k

High

$1.5M

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1st appearance of the Joker

1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman

Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4

💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

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1st appearance of the Joker

1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman

Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4

💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

New York World's Fair Comics #2

DC ⋅ 1940

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New York World's Fair Comics #2

DC ⋅ 1940

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$1k

Mid

$3k

High

$14k

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1st cover appearance of Superman with Batman and Robin

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1st cover appearance of Superman with Batman and Robin

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First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

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First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

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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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First appearance of Batman and Superman in a story together

Batman and Superman join the JSA as honorary members

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First appearance of Batman and Superman in a story together

Batman and Superman join the JSA as honorary members

Detective Comics #58

DC ⋅ 1941

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$3.5k

Mid

$11.5k

High

$35k

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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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1st appearance and origin of Air Wave, Larry Jordan

Debut of the Bat-Signal

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1st appearance and origin of Air Wave, Larry Jordan

Debut of the Bat-Signal

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1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar

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1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar

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1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid

1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent

1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent

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1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid

1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent

1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent

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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

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1st appearance of Alfred with a thin build as commonly depicted

Alfred departs for vacation after lamenting his excess weight and upon his return at the end of the story, he is more recognizable as the character that has endured through the decades

Batman's underground hangar is first referened to as the Bat Cave

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1st appearance of Alfred with a thin build as commonly depicted

Alfred departs for vacation after lamenting his excess weight and upon his return at the end of the story, he is more recognizable as the character that has endured through the decades

Batman's underground hangar is first referened to as the Bat Cave

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Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character

Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue

Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades

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Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character

Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue

Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades

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Interior story featuring Bob Kane's fictional account of how Batman was created

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Interior story featuring Bob Kane's fictional account of how Batman was created

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First time Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman appeared in the same story together and on the same cover

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First time Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman appeared in the same story together and on the same cover

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Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer

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Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer

Detective Comics #140

DC ⋅ 1948

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$4.5k

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$12.5k

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$45k

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1st appearance and origin of the Riddler

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1st appearance and origin of the Riddler

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First crossover of Batman in the Superman title

Superman and Batman learn one another's identities

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First crossover of Batman in the Superman title

Superman and Batman learn one another's identities

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Origin of Batman retold

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Origin of Batman retold

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Origin of the Batcave

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Origin of the Batcave

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1st appearance of Chief Man-of-Bats, member of 'Batmen of All Nations'

1st appearance of Little Raven, later becomes Raven Red in Batman #667

1st appearance of the Bat-Marine, Batman's submarine

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1st appearance of Chief Man-of-Bats, member of 'Batmen of All Nations'

1st appearance of Little Raven, later becomes Raven Red in Batman #667

1st appearance of the Bat-Marine, Batman's submarine

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2nd appearance and origin of Martian Manhunter

Batman reveals that he operated under the Robin moniker when he was a boy

1st appearance of Harvey Harris, an early mentor of Bruce Wayne

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2nd appearance and origin of Martian Manhunter

Batman reveals that he operated under the Robin moniker when he was a boy

1st appearance of Harvey Harris, an early mentor of Bruce Wayne

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Origin of Batman's costume, Thomas Wayne was the original Batman

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Origin of Batman's costume, Thomas Wayne was the original Batman

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Origin of Superman and Batman team-up retold

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Origin of Superman and Batman team-up retold

Batman #121

DC ⋅ 1959

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$1.1k

Mid

$3.1k

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$11.7k

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1st appearance and origin of Mr. Freeze, initially named Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373

[September 2024 - Mr. Freeze is the latest rumored villain to appear in the sequel to Robert Pattinson’s Batman]

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1st appearance and origin of Mr. Freeze, initially named Mr. Zero, later renamed Mr. Freeze in Detective Comics #373

[September 2024 - Mr. Freeze is the latest rumored villain to appear in the sequel to Robert Pattinson’s Batman]

Batman #122

DC ⋅ 1959

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$60

Mid

$180

High

$600

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Marriage of Batman and Batwoman

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Marriage of Batman and Batwoman

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Origin of Batman retold

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Origin of Batman retold

Brave and the Bold, The #28

DC ⋅ 1960

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$2.2k

Mid

$9.3k

High

$74k

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1st team appearance of the Justice League of America: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman

1st appearance of Starro the Conqueror

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1st team appearance of the Justice League of America: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman

1st appearance of Starro the Conqueror

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Origin of the first Superman/Batman team-up

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Origin of the first Superman/Batman team-up

Batman Annual #1

DC ⋅ 1961

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$45

Mid

$140

High

$835

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Origin of the Batcave

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Origin of the Batcave

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Debut of Batman costume with yellow chest emblem - implemented to create a stronger, more unique trademark for legal purposes

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Debut of Batman costume with yellow chest emblem - implemented to create a stronger, more unique trademark for legal purposes

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Debut of new Batman suit with yellow chest emblem, depicted in interior of issue but not the cover

This issue went on sale two weeks prior to Detective Comics #327 which claims to have introduced Batman's "new look"

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Debut of new Batman suit with yellow chest emblem, depicted in interior of issue but not the cover

This issue went on sale two weeks prior to Detective Comics #327 which claims to have introduced Batman's "new look"

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First team-up of Batman and Green Lantern without the Justice League

1st appearance of the Time Commander

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First team-up of Batman and Green Lantern without the Justice League

1st appearance of the Time Commander

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Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes

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Includes the panel of Batman slapping Robin that is recognizable from many internet memes

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First published artwork on Batman by Neal Adams, provided inks over Carmine Infantino's pencils

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First published artwork on Batman by Neal Adams, provided inks over Carmine Infantino's pencils

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First cover art by Neal Adams providing pencils on Batman - previously inked over Carmine Infantino's pencils work on Detective Comics #370

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First cover art by Neal Adams providing pencils on Batman - previously inked over Carmine Infantino's pencils work on Detective Comics #370

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Debut artwork on the 'Batman' title by Neal Adams

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Debut artwork on the 'Batman' title by Neal Adams

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30th Anniversary of Batman's introduction

Includes a reprint of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27 - a censored version, redrawn to omit the image of a murder victim with a knife in his back

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30th Anniversary of Batman's introduction

Includes a reprint of Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27 - a censored version, redrawn to omit the image of a murder victim with a knife in his back

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30th anniversary of Batman

Origin of Robin retold

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30th anniversary of Batman

Origin of Robin retold

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1st appearance of the Earth 2 Batman in Earth One reality

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1st appearance of the Earth 2 Batman in Earth One reality

Batman #232

DC ⋅ 1971

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$80

Mid

$250

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$800

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1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul

2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul

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1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul

2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Detective Comics #26	DC	$1k	$3k	$12k
Detective Comics #27	DC	$250k	$890k	$2.2M
Action Comics #12	DC	$5.2k	$18k	$52.8k
Detective Comics #28	DC	$12k	$35k	$120k
Detective Comics #29	DC	$17k	$86.5k	$245k
Detective Comics #30	DC	$2k	$8k	$20k
Detective Comics #31	DC	$53k	$140k	$410k
Detective Comics #32	DC	$1.5k	$4.3k	$26k
Detective Comics #33	DC	$22k	$77k	$260k
Batman #1	DC	$72k	$205k	$1.5M
New York World's Fair Comics #2	DC	$1k	$3k	$14k
Batman #4	DC	$2.1k	$8.7k	$21k
Detective Comics #48	DC	$800	$2k	$8k
All-Star Comics #7	DC	$300	$1k	$3k
Detective Comics #58	DC	$3.5k	$11.5k	$35k
Detective Comics #60	DC	$450	$1.2k	$4.5k
Batman #12	DC	$600	$1.8k	$6k
Detective Comics #66	DC	$2.5k	$9.5k	$25k
Batman #16	DC	$1.5k	$5k	$15k
Batman #20	DC	$850	$2.1k	$7.4k
Detective Comics #83	DC	$210	$860	$2.3k
Batman #35	DC	$300	$1k	$3k
Real Fact Comics #5	DC	$140	$420	$1.5k
All-Star Comics #36	DC	$470	$1.4k	$4.7k
Batman #47	DC	$1.1k	$3.6k	$11.5k
Detective Comics #140	DC	$4.5k	$12.5k	$45k
Superman #76	DC	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Detective Comics #190	DC	$90	$280	$1.1k
Detective Comics #205	DC	$200	$800	$2k
Batman #86	DC	$80	$230	$855
Detective Comics #226	DC	$190	$525	$2.6k
Detective Comics #235	DC	$85	$260	$955
World's Finest Comics #94	DC	$50	$150	$550
Batman #121	DC	$1.1k	$3.1k	$11.7k
Batman #122	DC	$60	$180	$600
Detective Comics #265	DC	$45	$150	$495
Brave and the Bold, The #28	DC	$2.2k	$9.3k	$74k
Adventure Comics #275	DC	$20	$70	$230
Batman Annual #1	DC	$45	$140	$835
Detective Comics #327	DC	$25	$80	$250
World's Finest Comics #141	DC	$20	$80	$200
Brave and the Bold, The #59	DC	$10	$30	$140
World's Finest Comics #153	DC	$30	$100	$300
Detective Comics #370	DC	$8	$25	$110
Brave and the Bold, The #75	DC	$12	$40	$120
Batman #200	DC	$25	$90	$250
Detective Comics #387	DC	$8	$25	$75
Batman #213	DC	$15	$50	$150
Justice League of America #82	DC	$5	$15	$55
Batman #232	DC	$80	$250	$800

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Creation & Design

Early Years

Character Development

Cultural Reception

Character Details

Detective Comics #26

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #26

DC ⋅ 1939

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Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27

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Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

Action Comics #12

DC ⋅ 1939

Action Comics #12

DC ⋅ 1939

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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance

1st cover appearance of Zatara

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Advertisement for Detective Comics #27, Batman's first appearance

1st cover appearance of Zatara

Detective Comics #28

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #28

DC ⋅ 1939

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2nd appearance of Batman

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2nd appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #29

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #29

DC ⋅ 1939

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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

Detective Comics #30

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #30

DC ⋅ 1939

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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

Detective Comics #31

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #31

DC ⋅ 1939

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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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