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Batman and Other DC Classics #1

DC · 1989 · on sale 1989

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Identification plate

Series
Batman and Other DC Classics (DC, 1989 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1989
Key date
1989-00-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
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Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Batman, Bruce Wayne.

Death on record for: Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne.

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: David Mazzucchelli, Brian Bolland, Kevin Maguire, George Pérez; inks: David Mazzucchelli, Bruce Patterson, Kevin Maguire, George PérezBatman; Justice League [Guy Gardner; Martian Manhunter; Batman]; King Arthur; Teen Titans [Cyborg; Nightwing; Starfire]
1The New Age of Comics!text article1script: ? [as The Editors] (introduction); ? (promo); letters: typeset
2The Origin of the Batman!comic story13script: Bill Finger; pencils: Bob Kane; inks: Charles Paris; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Whitney EllsworthBatman Origin, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne Origin, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death
3The Past and Future King!comic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Brian Bolland; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John Costanza; editing: Len WeinGuinevere [Joan Acton]; King Arthur; Merlin; Morgan Le Fay; Sir Lancelot [Jules Futrelle]
4Gray Life, Gray Dreamscomic story3script: Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Keith Giffen, Kevin Maguire; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Bob Lappan; editing: Andrew HelferJustice League [Batman; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Black Canary; Blue Beetle; Booster Gold; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Martian Manhunter; Mister Miracle]
5Crossroadscomic story4script: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Len WeinDeathstroke
6A Guide to Comics Collectingtext article4script: Don Thompson, Maggie Thompson

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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