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Batman #1

DC · November 2025 · on sale 2025-09-03

First appearance: Dr. Zeller31 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 2025 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
November 2025
Key date
2025-11-00
On-sale date
2025-09-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.99
Pages
40
Barcode
76194139163200111
Rating
Ages 13+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Zeller - 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: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Jorge JiménezBatman, Bruce Wayne
1Vast Colors in the Darkcomic story24script: Matt Fraction; pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Tomeu Morey; letters: Clayton CowlesBatman, Tim Drake, Commissioner James Gordon, Waylon Jones, Killer Croc, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Vandal Savage, Bruce Wayne, Dr. Zeller First
3Coming Soon in Batmanpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge JiménezBatman, Joker, Vandal Savage, Bruce Wayne
4Batman #1 Variant Coversillustration1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
5DC K.O. #1 Previewpreview (from the publisher)5script: Scott Snyder; pencils: Javi Fernández; inks: Javi Fernández; colors: Alejandro Sánchez; letters: Hassan Otsmane-ElhaouBatman, Darkseid, Princess Diana, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Wonder Woman
6-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
7Batmanin-house column1pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Tomeu Morey

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200156
Julian Totino Tedesco Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200155
Frank Quitely Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200151
Gabriele Dell'Otto Connecting Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200141
Marc Silvestri Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200131
J. Scott Campbell Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200121
Blank Cardstock Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200181
Bat Symbol Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200157
Jorge Jiménez Cardstock Wraparound Incentive Design Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194139163200197
Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Foil Cardstock Wraparound Showcase Variant Coverprice 24.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200171
Jorge Jiménez Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200161
David Aja Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194139163200122
Andy Kubert Cardstock Variant Coverprice [none]; barcode 76194139163200191
David Aja "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200162
Andy Kubert "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200159
Stanley "Artgerm" Lau "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200169
Julian Totino Tedesco "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200167
Gabriele Dell'Otto "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200164
J. Scott Campbell "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200165
Frank Quitely "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200163
Marc Silvestri "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200168
Jim Lee & Scott Williams "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200166
Jorge Jiménez "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200158
Jorge Jiménez 1:1000 "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200174
Jim Lee & Scott Williams 1:500 "Blind as a Bat" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Coverprice [none] see notes; barcode 76194139163200173
Second Printing Jorge Jiménez Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194139163200112
Second Printing Dan Mora Foil Cardstock Variant Coverprice 7.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200105
Second Printing Dan Mora Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200104
Second Printing Jorge Jiménez Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200106
Third Printing Nick Dragotta Homage Cardstock Variant Coverprice 5.99 USD; barcode 76194139163200107
Third Printing Jorge Jiménez Logo Color Variant Coverbarcode 76194139163200113

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman 1 Giant-Size Special Edition #[nn]2025On eBay ›
Batman: Gotham Sampler 1 Batman Day Special Edition #[nn]2025On eBay ›
Daylight
ISBN 978-1-79950-623-2		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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