"Detective Comics Detective Comics is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman in ""Detective Comics"" #27 (cover dated May 1939). A second series of the same title was launched in the fall of 2011 but in 2016 reverted to the original volume numbering. The series is the source of its publishing company's name, and—along with ""Action Comics"", the series that launched with the debut of Superman—one of the medium's signature series. The series published 881 issues between"
"the story: a hardcover, multiple trade paperback editions (one in standard comics paper with simpler coloring and one deluxe version with rich detailing in the colors — both colored by Richmond Lewis) and it has been included in ""The Complete Frank Miller Batman"" hardcover. The story arc was adapted into an in 2011. Batman (Bruce Wayne) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics who debuted in ""The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"", a story published in ""Detective Comics"" #27 (May 1939). He was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger to capitalize on"
"part of the 12-page story in ""Marvel Comics"" #1 (Oct. 1939), and reprinted as the original eight-page story in Marvel's ""The Invaders"" #20 (Sept. 1977). As historian Les Daniels writes, Another Timely character that debuted in ""Motion Picture Funnies Weekly"" was writer-artist Paul J. Lauretta's aviator hero the American Ace, whose origin eventually appeared in two six-page stories in ""Marvel Mystery Comics"" #2–3 (Dec. 1939 – Jan. 1940), following the renaming of ""Marvel Comics"" after issue #1. Additional features in ""Motion Picture Funnies Weekly"" #1 were ""Spy Ring"", starring a masked, non-constumed crimefighter, the Wasp, drawn and likely written by"
"with part one of his origin reprinted, like the first part of the Sub-Mariner's, from ""Motion Picture Funnies Weekly"" #1; the private detective the Ferret; and writer-artist Steve Dahlman's robot hero Electro (appearing in every issue from #4–19, Feb. 1940 – May 1941). Issue #13 saw the first appearance of the Vision, the inspiration for the same-name Marvel Comics superhero created in 1968. The original Vision appeared in solo stories through ""Marvel Mystery Comics"" #48. In 1949, with the popularity of superheroes having waned, the book was converted into the horror anthology ""Marvel Tales"" from issue #93–159 (Aug. 1949 –"
"went on to write over 30 of the Phantom Detective's adventures. In 1938 Margulies approached Daniels about creating a new hero series to run in ""Black Book Detective"" starting in 1939. The result was the Black Bat, former district attorney Tony Quinn, who dons a bat-themed costume to fight crime after an acid attack apparently blinds him. The character was noted for his similarity to Batman, who debuted the same year, though both sets of creators denied copying the other. Daniels wrote most of the 62 Black Bat stories that appeared from 1939 to 1952. Daniels also created the Crimson"
"character to still be in the DC Universe. Wheeler-Nicholson's third and final title, ""Detective Comics"", advertised with a cover illustration dated December 1936, eventually premiered three months late with a March 1937 cover date. The themed anthology series would become a sensation with the introduction of Batman in issue #27 (May 1939). By then, however, Wheeler-Nicholson had gone. In 1937, in debt to printing-plant owner and magazine distributor Harry Donenfeld—who also published pulp magazines and operated as a principal in the magazine distributorship Independent News—Wheeler-Nicholson had to take Donenfeld on as a partner in order to publish ""Detective Comics"" #1."
"the two heroines are tossed back in time by the supervillain Epoch. Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis) The Crimson Avenger (Lee Walter Travis) is a masked crime fighter in the and the first to use the name ""Crimson Avenger."" He first appears in ""Detective Comics"" #20 (October 1938)—thus being DC's first masked hero—and was created by Jim Chambers. The Crimson Avenger had many similarities to The Green Hornet, including a sidekick named Wing who was an Asian valet, and a gas gun that he used to subdue opponents. In his early appearances he dressed in a red trenchcoat, a fedora, with"
"of the title beginning with issue #35 (Jan. 1940). Issue #38 (April 1940) introduced Batman's sidekick Robin, billed as ""The Sensational Character Find of 1940"" on the cover and the first of several characters that would make up the ""Batman Family"". Robin's appearance and the subsequent increase in sales of the book soon led to the trend of superheroes and young sidekicks that characterize the era fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Several of Batman's best known villains debuted in the pages of ""Detective Comics"" during this era including the Penguin in issue #58, Two-Face in"
"Nick Carter debuted in 1886. Tarzan was introduced in 1912, and Zorro found its way to the public in 1919, but El Coyote became even bigger – in Spain. Among other early famous, often masked American novel and/or radio heroes were The Shadow, debuting 1930 (and 1931), plus The Phantom Detective, Doc Savage, The Spider and Lone Ranger in 1933, and Green Hornet in 1936. Some of the very early comic strip superheroes were Buck Rogers introduced in 1928, Dick Tracy 1931, and Flash Gordon in 1934. The most famous comic book (or strip) hero is Superman originated in 1933"
"(and commercially published in 1938). In 1934 Mandrake debuted, and in 1936 the Phantom comic strip (The Phantom). Batman and the original Captain Marvel entered in 1939. Captain America and the originals of The Flash, Green Lantern and Daredevil made their debuts in 1940. Wonder Woman, Blackhawk and Green Arrow debuted in 1941, and in 1947 Black Canary entered the scene. Coyote wore a black (mostly illustrated as dark blue, also in the comics – and sometimes brown) Mexican, decorated charro costume. He had high black boots (mostly outside the trousers) and a decorated sombrero, a black shirt – neither"
"""Speed Comics"" #12 (March 1941). Shock Gibson is among the public domain characters Image Comics revived in anthology title ""The Next Issue Project"" in 2007. Shock Gibson Shock Gibson is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in ""Speed Comics"" #1 (Oct. 1939), from Brookwood Publications (a company later absorbed by Harvey Comics). He was created by artist Maurice Scott, who drew it through issue #11, and an unknown writer. His 1939 introduction makes him one of comic books' earliest superheroes. In the debut story, ""The Human Dynamo"", scientist Robert Charles Gibson perfects a formula that allows people to"
"Comet (Archie Comics) The Comet is a fictional character that first appeared in ""Pep Comics"" #1 in January, 1940. Possibly the first superhero killed in the line of duty, he died in issue #17 (July, 1941), which also introduced his brother, a brutal hero called the Hangman. In ""Pep"" #1, in a story drawn by Jack Cole, young scientist John Dickering has discovered a gas fifty times lighter than hydrogen. By injecting small doses of it into his bloodstream, he is able to make great leaps through the air. After a number of injections, twin beams come from Dickering's eyes"
"revamped as the romance comic ""Lovers"" from #23-86 (May 1949 - Aug. 1957). The first 10 issues of ""All Select Comics"" starred the superheroes Captain America and the original Human Torch, as well as Namor the Sub-Mariner in the first five issues plus #10 (Summer 1946). The costumed crime-fighter the Blonde Phantom, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Syd Shores, debuted in ""All Select Comics"" #11 (Fall 1946). The same issue also introduced the feature ""Mr. Wu"" (a.k.a. ""The Mysterious Mr. Wu""), starring Marvel Comics' first Asian hero, an Asian-Indian private detective who went on to make one additional"
"Jungian perspective to assert that Batman appeals to our own need to face our ""shadow selves"". Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #27, in 1939. Originally named the ""Bat-Man"", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents"
"was the suave tuxedo-clad masked detective ""The Penguin"", a Canadian superhero distinct from the well-known nemesis of Batman. To avoid conflicts with Batman's publishers, this character was renamed The Blue Raven to allow efforts to reach an American audience. The Penguin premiered in 1943. Other characters include ""Nils Grant, Private Investigator"". At the end of the 1940s the comics industry in Canada became untenable and Dingle returned to painting. Dingle was, in fact, a prolific painter who was widely respected as an illustrator, teacher, and landscape artist. One of his works, illustrated here, is representative of his impressionistic style. This"
"1939 (not to be confused with the similarly named Marvel hero), in imitation of Superman. The presiding Judge Learned Hand identified three defining characteristics in his ruling, which form a key part of Coogan's argument: Peter Sanderson, noted Marvel Comics historian and author of the ""Comics in Context"" blog at QuickStopEntertainment, while not agreeing completely with Coogan's points, nevertheless states that the book ""should become a basic text for study of the superhero genre,"" recommending it to all fans of the genre. Peter Coogan Peter M. Coogan () is the director of the Institute for Comics Studies and co-founder and"
"Clock (comics) The Clock is a fictional masked crime-fighter character created in 1936, during the Golden Age of Comic Books. According to the ""Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide"", he was the first masked hero to appear in American comic books. Created by cartoonist George Brenner, the Clock first appeared in two Comics Magazine Company publications: ""Funny Pages"" #6 and ""Funny Picture Stories"" #1 both cover-dated November 1936. His first appearances were in two-page features, with little room for character development. The Clock's secret identity was eventually disclosed as Brian O'Brien, a wealthy member of high society. The Clock may be"
"franchise. Jaime Reyes Jaime Reyes is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, the character made his first appearance in ""Infinite Crisis"" #3 (February 2006). Jaime Reyes is the third character to assume the mantle of Blue Beetle, but he is substantially different from his predecessors. Introduced in 1939, the original Blue Beetle, Dan Garret, was a Fox Comics police officer who fought crime with superpowers gained by ingesting ""Vitamin 2X"". A revamped version of this character, archaeologist Dan Garrett, introduced in 1964 by"
"James Gordon appears in """" and """", voiced by Murphy Guyer. James Gordon (comics) James ""Jim"" Gordon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character debuted in the first panel of ""Detective Comics"" #27 (May 1939), Batman's first appearance, where he is referred to simply as Commissioner Gordon. The character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Commissioner Gordon made his debut as an ally of Batman, making him the first Batman supporting character ever to be introduced. As the police commissioner of Gotham"
"at the company's 480 Lexington Avenue office, alongside ""Superman"" creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as well as Jack Kirby, Fred Ray, and Mort Meskin, ""one of my best friends, who[m] I brought up from MLJ"". By early 1940, Kane and Finger discussed adding a sidekick. Robinson suggested the name ""Robin"" after Robin Hood books he had read during boyhood, saying (in a 2005 interview) that he was inspired by one book's N.C. Wyeth illustrations. The new character, orphaned circus performer Dick Grayson, came to live with Bruce Wayne (Batman) as his young ward in ""Detective Comics"" #38 (April 1940)."
"Dan Garret Dan Garret is a fictional superhero, appearing in American comic books published by multiple companies, including Fox Comics, Charlton Comics, and DC Comics. Garret was created by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, and made his first appearance in Fox's ""Mystery Men Comics"" #1. Garret is the first character to become the superhero Blue Beetle, predating Ted Kord and Jaime Reyes. Dan Garret, first appeared as the Blue Beetle in Fox Comics' in the August 1939 issue of ""Mystery Men Comics"" with art by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski (as Charles Nicholas), though the Grand Comics Database tentatively credits Will Eisner as the"
"Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis) The Crimson Avenger (Lee Walter Travis) is a masked crime fighter in the and the first to use the name ""Crimson Avenger."" He first appears in ""Detective Comics"" #20 (October 1938)—thus being DC's first masked hero—and was created by Jim Chambers. The Crimson Avenger had many similarities to The Green Hornet, including a sidekick named Wing who was an Asian valet, and a gas gun that he used to subdue opponents. In his early appearances he dressed in a red trenchcoat, a fedora, with a red mask covering his face; except for the red, he was"
"series by the nickname ""Big Blue"". It was eventually established that the Charlton Comics incarnation of the Dan Garrett Blue Beetle made his debut on August 14, 1939. The Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle has met Daniel's granddaughter, Danielle, and has also met Dan himself. Dan Garret Dan Garret is a fictional superhero, appearing in American comic books published by multiple companies, including Fox Comics, Charlton Comics, and DC Comics. Garret was created by Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, and made his first appearance in Fox's ""Mystery Men Comics"" #1. Garret is the first character to become the superhero Blue Beetle, predating Ted"
"Crimson Avenger The Crimson Avenger is the name of three separate fictional characters, superheroes who exist in the DC Comics Universe. The character debuted in 1938 and is notable as the first masked hero in DC Comics. The original Crimson Avenger made his first published appearance in ""Detective Comics"" #20 (October 1938). He was a wealthy newsman named Lee Walter Travis who took up the identity of the Crimson Avenger to battle crime. Travis initially dressed in a red trenchcoat, a fedora, and a red mask covering his face; except for the red coloring, he was visually similar to The"
"Shock Gibson Shock Gibson is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in ""Speed Comics"" #1 (Oct. 1939), from Brookwood Publications (a company later absorbed by Harvey Comics). He was created by artist Maurice Scott, who drew it through issue #11, and an unknown writer. His 1939 introduction makes him one of comic books' earliest superheroes. In the debut story, ""The Human Dynamo"", scientist Robert Charles Gibson perfects a formula that allows people to directly store, generate, and control electricity, and tests this formula on himself. The formula increases his strength, gives him the power to fire bolts of"
"detective the Clock, who debuted in Centaur Publications' ""Funny Pages"" #6 (Nov. 1936). Historians point to the first appearance of Superman, created by Jerome ""Jerry"" Siegel and designed by Joseph ""Joe"" Shuster, in ""Action Comics"" #1 (June 1938) as the debut of the comic-book archetype of the superhero. Outside the American comics industry, superpowered, costumed heroes such as Ōgon Bat (1931) and the (1930s), were visualized in painted panels used by kamishibai oral storytellers in Japan. In 1938, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, who had previously worked in pulp science fiction magazines, introduced Superman. (Siegel, as the writer,"
"Invisible Hood The Invisible Hood is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe. He was originally owned by Quality Comics, but was later acquired by DC Comics, along with other Quality characters. He first appeared in ""Smash Comics"" #1 (August 1939), and was created by Art Pinajian, Pinajian illustrated the story under the pseudonym ""Art Gordon"". The character first appeared in ""Smash Comics"" #1 in 1939, as published by Quality Comics in a story titled ""Hooded Justice"". Years after the character was acquired by DC Comics, a retroactive fictional history was developed (see notes below in Character History). Little"
"Hood's debut in January 1938 was one of the earliest appearances of a recurring character in a DC Comics title, and predates Superman's debut in June 1938. The character then shows up in ""Robin Hood Tales"" #1 (February 1956) published by Quality Comics; the series was later bought and published by National Periodical Publications (later known as DC Comics) starting with ""Robin Hood Tales"" #7 (February 1957) The mainstream DC Comics version of Robin Hood is Robert Fitzooth, the 12th century Earl of Huntingdon. Fitzooth a veteran soldier, discovers the ruins of his family castle upon returning from the Crusades."
"Hawkeye (comics) Hawkeye (Clinton Francis ""Clint"" Barton) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a villain in ""Tales of Suspense"" #57 (Sept. 1964) and later joined the Avengers in ""The Avengers"" #16 (May 1965). He has been a prominent member of the team ever since. He was also ranked at #44 on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list. Hawkeye is portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a shared fictional universe that is the setting of films"
"partner in order to publish ""Detective Comics"" #1 through the newly formed Detective Comics, Inc., with Wheeler-Nicholson and Jack S. Liebowitz, Donenfeld's accountant, listed as owners. Wheeler-Nicholson was forced out a year later. Originally an anthology comic, in the manner of the times, ""Detective Comics"" #1 (March 1937) featured stories in the ""hard-boiled detective"" genre, with such stars as Ching Lung (a Fu Manchu-style ""Yellow Peril"" villain); Slam Bradley (created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster before their character ""Superman"" saw print two years later); and Speed Saunders, among others. Its first editor, Vin Sullivan, also drew the debut issue's"
"... I made Batman a superhero-vigilante when I first created him. Bill turned him into a scientific detective. The character debuted in ""Detective Comics"" #27 (May 1939) and proved a breakout hit. Within a year, Kane hired art assistants Jerry Robinson (initially as an inker) and George Roussos (backgrounds artist and letterer). Though Robinson and Roussos worked out of Kane's art studio in ""The New York Times"" building, Kane himself did all his drawing at home. Shortly afterward, when DC wanted more Batman stories than Kane's studio could deliver, the company assigned Dick Sprang and other in-house pencilers as ""ghost"
"Monk (comics) The Monk, also known as Mad Monk, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #31 (September 1939) and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane, and Sheldon Moldof. The Monk made his first appearance in ""Detective Comics"" #31 (September 1939) and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane, and Sheldon Moldof. He is one of the earliest significant villains of the ""Detective Comics"" series, and his battle with Batman is one of the Dark Knight's first multi-part"
"hopes to become one so she can serve as Niccolai's right hand. Monk (comics) The Monk, also known as Mad Monk, is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #31 (September 1939) and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane, and Sheldon Moldof. The Monk made his first appearance in ""Detective Comics"" #31 (September 1939) and was created by Gardner Fox, Bob Kane, and Sheldon Moldof. He is one of the earliest significant villains of the ""Detective Comics"" series, and"