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  1. Batman (comic book) - Wikipedia

    • The first issue was published on April 24, 1940, containing four original stories introducing new characters who would become notable recurring villains of Batman's rogues gallery: two stories with the Joker, one with Hugo Strange and one with Catwoman. [6] The series was published quarterly until issue #5 (Spring 1941), and bimonthly afterwards.… See more

    Overview

    Batman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman as its protagonist. The … See more

    Publication history

    The character of Batman made his first appearance as the lead feature of the anthology series Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. The character's popularity in Detective Comics led the publisher to launch a ne… See more

    PublisherDC Comics
    Main character(s)Batman · Batman Family
    Annuals

    The Batman series has had Annuals published beginning in 1961. Seven issues of Batman Annual were published from 1961–1964. An additional 17 issues were published from 1982 to 2000 and the numbering c… See more

    Content and themes

    The earliest stories appearing in the Batman comic book depicted a vengeful Batman, not hesitant to kill when he saw it as a necessary sacrifice. In one of the early stories, he is depicted using a gun and metal bat to … See more

    Collected editions

    • The Batman Chronicles
    • Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives
    • Showcase Presents: Batman
    • Tales of the Batman: Don Newton, collects Batman #305-306, 328; Detective Comics #480, 483-497; and The Brave and the Bold #1… See more

    Adaptations in other media

    Batman has had several adaptations that directly draw from iconic comic book storylines and arcs, bringing the essence of the comics to life in different media forms, primarily in animation and film. One of the most faithfu… See more

     
  1. Detective Comics #27
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    Batman is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Batman as its protagonist. The character, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, [2] first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (cover dated May 1939).
    Batman's first comic appearance in "Detective Comics #27" (1939) introduced the character and laid the foundation for his stories. The Golden Age Batman had notable differences from his modern counterpart, including a more dated costume and a willingness to kill.
     
  2. Batman (1940-2011) #1 | Batman Wiki | Fandom

     
  3. Batman (1940—2011) | DC Database | Fandom

    Batman began publication in the Spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Batman was initially released as a quarterly magazine, but changed to a bi-monthly format with issue #6. Beginning in 1954, National Periodical …

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