Batman #1

DC · 1940

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

First Batman solo title; introduces Joker and Catwoman.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

Batman and Robin face dangerous new threats as Gotham’s criminal world expands around them. The issue introduces both the Joker’s deadly theatrical crimes and the elusive Catwoman, establishing two relationships that will shape Batman stories for decades.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherDC

Publication year1940

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersBatman, Catwoman, Joker

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

Characters connected to this issue

CHARACTER GUIDEBatmanExplore character →

CHARACTER GUIDECatwomanExplore character →

CHARACTER GUIDEJokerExplore character →

MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through Batman, Catwoman, Joker. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.