Bill Finger
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Detective Comics #27
DC
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1939
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Vol. 1
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)
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)
Detective Comics #28
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Batman
Action Comics #16
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
First mention of the city, Metropolis - previous Superman stories were based in Cleveland, Ohio
Action Comics #17
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
6th cover appearance of Superman on the Action Comics title
Action Comics #18
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Final issue to not include anything Superman related on the cover until Action Comics #602 (1988)
Action Comics #19
DC
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover
Action Comics #20
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #35
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Hypodermic needle cover
9th appearance of Batman
Detective Comics #36
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange
Debut of Batman's finned gloves
Detective Comics #37
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age
Detective Comics #38
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Robin
Batman #1
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
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 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
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 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
Detective Comics #39
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Robin
Adventure Comics #51
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #40
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo
1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics
Adventure Comics #52
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #41
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
First solo story featuring Robin
Batman #2
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
Detective Comics #42
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
Detective Comics #43
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #44
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #45
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40
All-American Comics #22
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #47
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #46
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman
Batman #4
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
All-American Comics #23
DC
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1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #48
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile
First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title
Detective Comics #49
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo
Detective Comics #51
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #5
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front
Detective Comics #50
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Milestone issue #50
Detective Comics #52
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #28
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #53
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #29
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #55
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #54
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added
Batman #6
DC
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1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin
All-American Comics #31
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #56
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Green Lantern #1
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott retold
All-American Comics #30
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman #7
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Kane
Detective Comics #57
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
World's Finest Comics #4
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Detective Comics #58
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Penguin
Batman #8
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Fred Ray
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