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DC Comics Batman (1940)

More whirlwind adventures of Batman and Robin

by Bill Finger Writer Bob Kane Writer +18 more
Jan 13, 1941 $0.10 68 pages
Key Issue
Overview Market Data $26+ Discussion

A key issue noted for First mention of of Gotham City and First appearance of Jack of Diamonds (Dr. Deegan). Batman #4 was published by DC Comics on January 1, 1941, as part of a series that began in 1940. Bill Finger and Bob Kane write, and art comes from Fred Harman, George Roussos and Jerry Robinson. This 68-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Joker, Clayface (Karlo) and Ginger Snap.

Series
Batman (1940)
Issue Number
#4
Release Date
January 13, 1941
Cover Date
January 1941
Cover Price
$0.10
Page Count
68

Series Details

Title
Batman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1940 - 2011
Issues Count
716
Genres
Crime, War, Horror, Comedy, Anthro, Fantasy, Superhero, Western, Mystery, Action, Sports, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Bill Finger

Bill Finger

Writer

Bob Kane

Bob Kane

Inker, Letterer, Writer, Penciller

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Fred Harman

Penciller, Inker

Lou Paige

Penciller, Inker

Luca Maresca

Luca Maresca

Penciller, Inker

George Roussos

George Roussos

Letterer, Inker

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Inker, Cover Artist

Whitney Ellsworth

Whitney Ellsworth

Editor

Characters

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Clayface (Karlo)

Clayface (Karlo)

Basil Karlo

Dick Grayson

Dick Grayson

Richard John Grayson-Wayne

Joker

Joker

Ginger Snap

Ginger Snap

Teams

Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin

Gotham City Police Department

Gotham City Police Department

Key Issue

  • First mention of of Gotham City
  • First appearance of Jack of Diamonds (Dr. Deegan)
  • First appearance of Jimmy McCoy

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