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672February 2008
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Batman #672

DC · February 2008 · on sale 2007-12-26

First appearance: Michael LaneFirst appearance: Jezebel JetFirst appearance: Batman1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#672
Publication date
February 2008
Key date
2008-02-00
On-sale date
2007-12-26
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99; 3.65 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120005767211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Michael Lane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jezebel Jet - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Pete Farelli - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tony S. Daniel; inks: Jonathan Glapion; colors: Guy MajorBatman, Bruce Wayne
1Space Medicinecomic story22script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Tony Daniel; inks: Tony S. Daniel, Florea, Jonathan Glapion, Irwin; colors: Guy Major; letters: Randy GentileBat-Mite, Batman, Batman First, Pete Farelli First, Commissioner James Gordon, Jezebel Jet First, Michael Lane First, Alfred Pennyworth, Vicki Vale, Bruce Wayne
2DC Nation 93in-house column1script: Jann Jones; pencils: Scott Kolins; inks: Scott Kolins; colors: Tom ChuJean Loring (Earth-51); Sue Dibny (Earth-51); Ralph Dibny [Elongated Man] (Earth-51); Iris Allen (Earth-51); Barry Allen [Flash] (Earth-51); Ray Palmer [Atom]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447030430272

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Black Glove #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1909-3
2008On eBay ›
Batman: The Black Glove #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1945-1
2009On eBay ›
Batman and Son #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4402-6
2014On eBay ›
Batman Unwrapped: R.I.P. #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6189-4
2016On eBay ›
Batman: The Black Glove Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3336-5
2012On eBay ›
Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-8299-8
2018On eBay ›
Batman by Grant Morrison #1
ISBN 978-1-77952-751-6
2024On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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