Major Key
Detective Comics #400
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
First appearance of Man-Bat.
Why this comic matters
Batman is drawn into a conflict that introduces the new character or threat named in the key milestone. The encounter establishes the newcomer’s personality, powers or place in the wider cast while keeping the larger consequences for later stories.
Key issue facts
PublisherDC
Publication year1970
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersBatman
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 connected to this issue
How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Batman. 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.
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1966BatmanView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1989BatmanView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1992Batman ReturnsView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1995Batman ForeverView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 1997Batman & RobinView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2005Batman BeginsView movie guide →Related movie series
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