| Release: | Mar 2004 |
| Cover: | Mar 2004 |
| Release: | Mar 2004 |
| Cover: | Mar 2004 |
Written by Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and various; ART by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Dick Sprang, Jack Burnley, Charles Paris, Winslow Mortimer; COVER by fred ray and jerry robinson In stores March 3. Continuing DC Comics' decades series devoted to the Caped Crusader, this volume looks at the Dark Knight's beginnings! Featuring Batman stories from BATMAN #7, 15, 20, 31, 37, 47, 48, 49, DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 33, 38, 49, 80, REAL FACT COMICS #5, STAR-SPANGLED COMICS #70, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #30, this volume includes Batman's first appearance and the debut of Robin, the first telling of his origin, and the debuts of the Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman and the Mad Hatter. Featuring an introduction by comics historian Bill Schelly. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC
| Writer | Bernie Breslauer, Jack Schiff, Bill Finger, Mort Weisinger, Don Cameron |
| Cover Penciller | Fred Ray |
| Cover Inker | Jerry Robinson |
| Penciller | Winslow Mortimer, Jim Mooney, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley, Lew Schwartz |
| Inker | Charles Paris, Jim Mooney, Ray Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff, Jerry Robinson, Bob Kane, George Roussos, Winslow Mortimer |
| Letterer | Sheldon Moldoff, Jerry Robinson, Bob Kane, Ira Schnapp, George Roussos |
| Editor | Bob Greenberger |
| Batman (Earth-2) | Bruce Wayne |
| Robin (Earth-2) | Dick Grayson |
| Joker (Earth-2) | |
| Alfred Beagle (Earth-2) | |
| Martha Wayne (Earth-2) | |
| Joe Chill (Earth-2) | |
| Commissioner James Gordon (Earth-2) | |
| Linda Page (Earth-2) | |
| Blade (Earth-2) | |
| Mary Grayson (Earth-2) | |
| John Grayson (Earth-2) | |
| Boss Zucco (Earth-2) | |
| Mr. Haley (Earth-2) | |
| Thomas Wayne (Earth-2) | |
| Bob Kane (Earth-2) | |
| Trigger (Earth-2) | |
| Shiv (Earth-2) | |
| Two-Face (Earth-2) | Harvey Kent |
| Gilda Kent (Earth-2) | |
| Clayface I (Earth-2) | Basil Karlo |
| Mr. Bentley (Earth-2) | |
| Gabby (Earth-2) | |
| Julie Madison (Earth-2) | |
| Mad Hatter (Earth-2) | Jervis Tetch |
| Vicki Vale (Earth-2) | |
| Mrs. Leroy (Earth-2) | |
| Mrs. Lord (Earth-2) | |
| Mrs. Gild (Earth-2) | |
| Grace Arnold (Earth-2) | |
| Jim Jones (Earth-2) | |
| Catwoman (Earth-2) | Selina Kyle / Elva Barr |
| Al (Earth-2) | |
| George (Earth-2) | |
| Mary (Earth-2) | |
| Moore (Earth-2) | |
| Spike Wade (Earth-2) | |
| Clock (Earth-2) | |
| Foley (Earth-2) | |
| Clara Grayson (Earth-2) | |
| George Grayson (Earth-2) | |
| Willie (Earth-2) | |
| Stubbs (Earth-2) | |
| Officer Reilly (Earth-2) | |
| Wolf Brando (Earth-2) | |
| Mike (Earth-2) | |
| Skinny (Earth-2) | |
| Penny Plunderer (Earth-2) | Joe Coyne |
| J.J. Withers (Earth-2) | |
| Pete the Plumber (Earth-2) | |
| Monty Julep (Earth-2) | |
| Borgam (Earth-2) | |
| Freddie Hill (Earth-2) | |
| Venner (Earth-2) | |
| Horatio Delmar (Earth-2) | |
| Lambert, Jr. (Earth-2) | |
| Jennings (Earth-2) | |
| Alfred Stryker (Earth-2) | |
| Paul Rogers (Earth-2) | |
| Steven Crane (Earth-2) | |
| Lambert (Earth-2) | |
| Joe (Earth-2) |
| Age | Modern Age |
|---|---|
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Genre | Action | Adventure | Historic | Super-Heroes |
| No. of Pages | 192 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |