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One of the most iconic covers of the Golden Age! 1st app Joker; 1st app Catwoman (Spring 1940); Comic Book Impact rating of 10 (CBI)


Batman #1 would be one of the most important comics of the Golden Age simply as the Caped Crusader’s debut in a solo title — as accompanied by Robin the Boy Wonder on one of the most iconic covers in comics history. In this case, however, the creative team of Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson were inspired to launch Batman’s solo turn with the first appearances of both The Joker and the Cat (who, of course, would later be dubbed Catwoman). The Joker is even showcased in two stories here, with both classic tales serving as source material for 2008’s big-screen The Dark Knight. There’s also the introduction of the Batplane and the return of Dr. Hugo Strange in a dark tale that inspired a strict “No Killing” policy for Batman.

There have easily been over a hundred titles devoted to Batman over the years — more than Superman and Spider-Man combined. Batman has also been featured in several serials and animated series, plus TV shows, movies, video games, novelizations, record albums, and virtually every other medium. Batman: Caped Crusader debuted Aug. 1 on Amazon Prime; at least two more Batman projects are scheduled for release in 2024. With Robin joining Batman from the pages of Detective, this book is yet another vital early milestone (and timeless investment) in the Dynamic Duo's rise to worldwide stardom.
This page features the first ever story appearance of The Joker!

This fall Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar winning role as the Joker in Joker: Folie à Deux with Lady Gaga joining the cast as his love interest, Harley Quinn. This highly anticipated sequel to Joker (2019) is directed by Todd Phillips from a screenplay co-written with Scott Silver. The original fim won the Best Actor (Phoenix) and Best Original Score awards and received 11 nominations (including Best Picture).