Detective Comics #40May 7, 1940 (The Murders of Clayface) Before even diving into the story, it should be noted that in recent issues of Detective Comics,...
Batman #1 - Story 4April 25, 1940 (The Joker Returns) It doesn't take long for the Joker to escape from jail via chemicals he mixes from two false teeth. ...
Batman #1 - Story 3April 25, 1940 (The Cat) Every one always points out how the first issue of Batman features the premiere of the Joker, but I am surprised...
Batman #1 - Story 2April 25, 1940 (Professor Hugo Strange and the Monsters) This is it, Citizens - the moment we've been waiting for! Way back in...
Batman #1 - Story 1April 25, 1940 (The Joker) As with Superman, Batman eventually got his own comic book. Unlike now where we get one complete story that...
Detective Comics #39April 4, 1940 "The Horde of the Green Dragon" As this story opens, I'm reminded of one characteristic the writers liked to play up in...