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Aug 16, 1994
Issue #1
Apr 25, 1940
Issue #2
Jun 01, 1940
Issue #3
Oct 18, 1940
Issue #4
Jan 13, 1941
Issue #5
Apr 15, 1941
Issue #6
Jun 18, 1941
Issue #7
Aug 13, 1941
Issue #8
Oct 10, 1941
Issue #9
Dec 10, 1941
Issue #10
Apr 01, 1942
Issue #11
Jun 01, 1942
Issue #12
Jun 06, 1942
Issue #13
Aug 12, 1942
Issue #14
Oct 14, 1942
Issue #15
Dec 11, 1942
Issue #16
Feb 10, 1943
Issue #17
Apr 09, 1943
Issue #18
Jun 09, 1943
Issue #19
Aug 11, 1943
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The Legend of the Batman: Who He Is and How He Came To Be; The Joker
Batman #1 (1940) retells Bruce Wayne's origin, then introduces the Joker, who kills exactly as he predicts to steal the Claridge Diamond. The issue also debuts Catwoman, credited as "the Cat."
Series
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
April 25, 1940
Cover Date
April 1940
Cover Price
USD $0.10
Page Count
68
Series Details
Key Issue
Appearance
- First appearance of Catwoman
- First appearance of Joker
- First solo series featuring Batman
- First appearance of The Cat (Selina Kyle)
Story
- Premiere issue
- Debut of The Batplane
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Bill Finger
Writer
Bob Kane
Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Cover Artist
George Papp
Writer, Penciller, Inker
Paul Gustavson
Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer
Whitney Ellsworth
Writer, Editor
Jerry Robinson
Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Cover Artist
Luca Maresca
Penciller, Inker, Colorist
Raymond Perry
Penciller, Inker, Colorist
Sheldon Moldoff
Inker, Letterer
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