Detective Comics  (1937)

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Fan Expo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Blind Bag ratio 1:50

Acetate ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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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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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

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2025

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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

DC ⋅ 1939

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8th 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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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

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1st appearance and origin of Robin

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1997

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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)

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2020

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #38, the first appearance of Robin

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 1975

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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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First solo story featuring Robin

DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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DC ⋅ 1940

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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

DC ⋅ 1940

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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

DC ⋅ 1941

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DC ⋅ 1941

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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

DC ⋅ 1941

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DC ⋅ 1941

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DC ⋅ 1941

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1st appearance of the Penguin

[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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2nd appearance of the Penguin

1st appearance of Wing How in costume, formerly the Crimson Avenger's chauffeur

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1st appearance and origin of Air Wave, Larry Jordan

Debut of the Bat-Signal

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1st cover appearance of the Batplane

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

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1st appearance of Mr. Baffle, a thief

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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

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