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389November 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Batman #389

DC · November 1985 · on sale 1985-07-16

First appearance: Julian MarshFirst appearance: Jillian MarshFirst appearance: Trina Todd2 variantsStoryline: Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#389
Publication date
November 1985
Key date
1985-11-00
On-sale date
1985-07-16
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Julian Marsh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jillian Marsh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Trina Todd - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Joe Todd - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Amanda Groscz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, Catwoman, Anton Knight, Natalia Knight, Selina Kyle, The Night-Slayer, Nocturna, Bruce Wayne
1Red Skiescomic story23script: Doug Moench; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaBatman, Harvey Bullock, Catwoman, Commissioner James Gordon, Amanda Groscz First, Anton Knight, Natalia Knight, Selina Kyle, Jillian Marsh First, Julian Marsh First, The Night-Slayer, Nocturna, Julia Remarque, Robin
2-letters page2script: Bob Greenberger

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893043011
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893043011

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC Finest: Batman: Red Skies #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-273-9		2025On eBay ›
DC Finest: Events: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-304-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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