Batman (1940)
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Oversized issue
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Debut artwork on the 'Batman' title by Neal Adams
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Debut artwork on the 'Batman' title by Neal Adams
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Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters
Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy
Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126
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Reprinted stories featuring Batman's female supporting characters
Partial reprint of Batman #181, the first appearance of Poison Ivy
Partial reprint of Detective Comics #359, the first appearance of Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
Reprint of Firefly's first appearance from Batman #126
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Debut of Silver Age Catwoman costume
Letters to the Batcave fan letter by comic book writer Mark Evanier who was 17 at the the time of it getting published
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Debut of Silver Age Catwoman costume
Letters to the Batcave fan letter by comic book writer Mark Evanier who was 17 at the the time of it getting published
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30th anniversary of Batman
Origin of Robin retold
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30th anniversary of Batman
Origin of Robin retold
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First mention of Alfred's last name being Pennyworth
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First mention of Alfred's last name being Pennyworth
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Cover art by Neal Adams
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Cover art by Neal Adams
Fan letter from Klaus Janson
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Cover art by Neal Adams
Fan letter from Klaus Janson
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Cover art featuring the Beatles, unnamed
Story inspired by the Sgt. Peppers album artwork that was rumored to symbolize a Beatle had died
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Cover art featuring the Beatles, unnamed
Story inspired by the Sgt. Peppers album artwork that was rumored to symbolize a Beatle had died
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1st appearance of the Ten-Eyed Man
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams inspired by Detective Comics #31 (1939)
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams inspired by Detective Comics #31 (1939)
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Portuguese edition
Reprint of Batman #40
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1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul
2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul
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1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul
2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul
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Spanish language reprint of Batman 232, printed in Mexico by Editorial Novaro
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Spanish language reprint of Batman 232, printed in Mexico by Editorial Novaro
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Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)
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Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)
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2nd appearance of Ra's al Ghul
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1st appearance of the Reaper, a Holocaust survivor obsessed with avenging the deaths of his family
Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison
Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes
Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss
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1st appearance of the Reaper, a Holocaust survivor obsessed with avenging the deaths of his family
Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison
Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes
Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss
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Origin of Doom Patrol retold
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Cover art by Neal Adams
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1st appearance of Dr. Moon
3rd appearance of Ra's al Ghul
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1st appearance of Dr. Moon
3rd appearance of Ra's al Ghul
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