Batman #1

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Batman #1 is a 1940 comic book published by DC Comics that launched Batman’s self-titled series and introduced key characters including the Joker and Catwoman.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf comic book
single issue comic
basedOnCharacterCreatedBy Bill Finger NERFINISHED
Bob Kane NERFINISHED
color full color
continuity DC Universe NERFINISHED
countryOfPublication United States of America
surface form: United States
coverDate Spring 1940
era Golden Age of Comic Books NERFINISHED
featuresAlias The Cat NERFINISHED
featuresCharacter Commissioner James Gordon NERFINISHED
Dick Grayson NERFINISHED
Robin NERFINISHED
featuresVillain Catwoman NERFINISHED
Joker NERFINISHED
format ongoing series first issue
franchise Batman NERFINISHED
genre crime fiction
superhero comic
hasCoverTitleCharacter Batman NERFINISHED
hasDebutOf Catwoman NERFINISHED
Joker NERFINISHED
Selina Kyle NERFINISHED
imprint DC Comics Golden Age NERFINISHED
introducesCharacter Catwoman NERFINISHED
Joker NERFINISHED
Selina Kyle NERFINISHED
issueNumber 1
language English
mainCharacter Batman NERFINISHED
Bruce Wayne NERFINISHED
medium print
notableFor first appearance of Catwoman
first appearance of Joker
launching Batman self-titled series
precedes Batman #2 NERFINISHED
publicationMonth Spring 1940
publicationYear 1940
publisher DC Comics
series Batman NERFINISHED
setInFictionalLocation Gotham City NERFINISHED

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Selina Kyle firstAppearance Batman #1