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Batman 1 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn] (2025) · The Collector

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Batman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)
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Batman 1 (Facsimile Edition)

Batman 1 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]

The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be! / The Joker Returns

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: November 2025
On sale: Sep 17, 2025
Cover price: $9.99
Pages: 68
Rating: Ages 13+

Key issue

Origin of Batman
Origin of Bruce Wayne
1st appearance of Joker

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Grand Comics Database issue 2771345

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Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.

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Credits

Writers: Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Paul Gustavson
Pencillers: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Paul Gustavson
Inkers: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, Paul Gustavson
Colorist: Strauss Engraving Company
Letterers: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, Paul Gustavson
Covers: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson
Cover colors: Strauss Engraving Company
Cover letters: Jerry Robinson
Other: Whitney Ellsworth

Characters

Joker· 1st appearance
Batman· Origin
Bruce Wayne· Origin
Botts
Commissioner James Gordon
Dick Grayson
Ginger Snap
Hugo Strange
Major Bigsbe
Robin
Selina Kyle
the Cat
un-named soda jerk
Uncle Zep
unnamed Sheriff

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