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See the Characters of <i>Batman</i> As First Introduced in the Comic Books

See the Characters of Batman As First Introduced in the Comic Books

By Joseph C. Lin

March 28, 2014 12:02 PM EDT

Batman first appeared in Detective Comics Issue #27 in 1939. Although it was the May issue, the comic was actually released in March.DC Entertainment

Robin joined Batman's crime-fighting escapades a year later in Detective Comics Issue #38 in 1940.DC Entertainment

The Riddler began to entangle Batman and Robin in Detective Comics Issue #140 in 1948.DC Entertainment

BATMAN 121 lineart — Mr. Freeze made his first appearance in Batman Issue #121 in 1958.DC Entertainment

The Joker and Catwoman would make their first appearances in the Batman universe in the first issue of the standalone Batman comic released in 1940.DC Entertainment

Print — Poison Ivy made her first appearance in Batman Issue #181 in 1966.DC Entertainment

Batgirl made her first appearance in Detective Comics Issue #359 in 1967.DC Entertainment

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