Issue | #1 |
Published | [June] 1990 |
Cover Price | 39.95 USD; 49.95 CAD |
Pages | 312 |
Editing | Dale Crain (editor - collected edition) |
Notes | When a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his parents were murdered, the legend of the Batman was born. Collected here are the first stories of the masked vigilante as they were originally printed in 1939. These stories include the classic first appearance of the Batman and the introduction of his teenage ally, Robin. These early adventures show how a dark and grim character and his humorous and light sidekick were masterfully combined to create one of the most enduring partnerships of all time. Jacket and text design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Special thanks to Greg Theakston, Mark Waid and Joseph Mannario. |
Characters | Batman |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Rick Marschall |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Introduction by Rick Marschall. |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939). |
Characters | Bat-Man [Batman; Bruce Wayne] (intro); Commissioner James Gordon (intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Bob Kane |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939). |
Genre | Crime |
Pencils | Fred Guardineer |
Inks | Fred Guardineer |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Fred Guardineer |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #28 (June 1939). |
Characters | Bat-Man [Batman; Bruce Wayne] ; Commissioner James Gordon; Frenchie Blake (villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Bob Kane |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #28 (June 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Death |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #29 (July 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Death (villain; intro); Jabah (villain; intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gardner Fox |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Bob Kane |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #29 (July 1939). |
Genre | Crime |
Pencils | Fred Guardineer |
Inks | Fred Guardineer |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Fred Guardineer |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #30 (August 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Death (Villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gardner Fox |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #30 (August 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; the Monk |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #31 (September 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison (Bruce's girlfriend); Dr. Trent; the Monk (villain; intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gardner Fox |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #31 (September 1939). |
Genre | Crime |
Pencils | Fred Guardineer |
Inks | Fred Guardineer |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Fred Guardineer |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #32 (October 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; the Monk (villain); Dala (villain; intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gardner Fox |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #32 (October 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #33 (November 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Carl Kruger (villain); The Scarlet Horde (villains) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger (pp. 1-2); Gardner Fox (pp. 3-12) |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Notes | Contains 2 page origin sequence, the 'original' origin. Written by Bill Finger (credit from Craig Delich and Martin O'Hearn, October, 2005). |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #33 (November 1939). |
Characters | Crimson Avenger |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Creig Flessel |
Inks | Creig Flessel |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Notes | Cover feature character verified by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #34 (December 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Duc D'orterre (villain; intro; dies) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gardner Fox |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #34 (December 1939). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #35 (January 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Wong; Sin Fang (villain; intro; dies) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Sheldon Moldoff |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #35 (January 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #36 (February 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Hugo Strange (villain; intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #36 (February 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson? |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #37 (March 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Inks | Bob Kane |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #37 (March 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #38 (April 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (intro; origin); John Grayson (intro; dies); Mary Grayson (intro; dies); Mr. Haly; Boss Zucco [Anthony Zucco](villain; intro) |
Synopsis | The first appearance and origin of Robin. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #38 (April 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #39 (May 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wong (dies) |
Synopsis | Batman breaks up Tong of Green Dragon who are Opium smugglers. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #39 (May 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #40 (June 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison; Mr. Bentley; Clayface I [Basil Karlo] (villain; intro) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #40 (June 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #41 (July 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Graves (villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #41 (July 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #42 (August 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #42 (August 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #43 (September 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #43 (September 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Notes | Both Robinson and Roussos have verified the inking credits. |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #44 (October 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Marko |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #44 (October 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #45 (November 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker (villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Notes | Added background ink credit verified by George Roussos. |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #45 (November 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #46 (December 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Hugo Strange (villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #46 (December 1940). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #47 (January 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #47 (January 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #48 (February 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Lewis |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #48 (February 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #49 (March 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Julie Madison; Mr. Bentley; Clayface I [Basil Karlo] (villain) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #49 (March 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #50 (April 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds) |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Letters | George Roussos |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #50 (April 1941). |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Bob Kane |
Inks | Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; George Roussos |
Colors | Bob Le Rose (Color reconstruction); Daniel Vozzo (Color reconstruction) |
Editing | Vincent Sullivan; Whitney Ellsworth |
Notes | Reprints covers from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #27, 31, 38 & 46 on back cover of dusk jacket of volume. |
Reprinted | from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #27 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #31 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #38 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #46 [cover] |