Batman is an ongoing superhero comic book series published by DC Comics, featuring the character of the same name as its protagonist. The character, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, [2] first …

Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's loyal butler and father figure, first appeared in Batman #16 (1943). After Bruce Wayne's parents were killed, Alfred raised Bruce and became one of the few people to know …

"Batman" was the first comic book series featuring Batman as the protagonist. After a successful year of publishing Batman stories in Detective Comics (Volume 1); DC started publishing "Batman" in the …

Jun 5, 2026 · Comprehensive Batman Reading Order for all the best graphic novels from the Golden Age to the New 52! Accessible guide on where to start and how to read Batman comics!

May 7, 2024 · On March 30, 1939, Detective Comics No. 27 appears on the nation’s newsstands, introducing the world to a new superhero, the Batman. Dated May 1939, the comic book featured the …

Mar 19, 2019 · The very first Batman story, “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” was written by Finger and drawn by Kane. It was published in Detective Comics #27, which hit newsstands on March 30, …

Apr 17, 2025 · Cover-to-cover scans of the first 100 issues of Batman. Courtesy of scanners Flattermann, Superscan, and all the rest!

Jan 21, 2026 · The very first Batman comic is Detective Comics #27, which was published in 1939. You can start from there, but if you’re new to comics, it’s best to start with something more recent.

Batman's origin is first presented in Detective Comics #33 in November 1939, and is later fleshed out in Batman #47. As these comics state, Bruce Wayne is born to Dr. Thomas Wayne and his wife …

Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (1939), with his first sidekick, Robin, debuting in Detective Comics #38 (1940). Early villains included the Mad Monk, Hugo Strange, Catwoman, and …