Publishers / DC / Batman, Inc. (2011) / #3
3March 2011
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Batman, Inc. #3

DC · March 2011 · on sale 2011-03-09

First appearance: The GauchoFirst appearance: Santiago VargasFirst appearance: Otto Netz1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman, Inc. (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
March 2011
Key date
2011-03-00
On-sale date
2011-03-09
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194129661600311

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Cimarron - 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: J. H. Williams; inks: J. H. Williams; colors: J. H. WilliamsBatman, The Gaucho First, Santiago Vargas First, Bruce Wayne
1Scorpion Tangocomic story20script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Yanick Paquette, Pere Pérez; inks: Michel Lacombe, Pere Pérez; colors: Nathan Fairbairn; letters: Patrick BrosseauBatman, Captain Carnation First, Cimarron First, Tristessa Delicias, Doctor Dedalus First, Fadar First, The Gaucho First, Iron Lady First, The Knight, Mr. Albion First, Otto Netz First, El Papagayo First, Scorpiana, Cyril Sheldrake
2Batwoman #1 Special Sneak Previewpreview (from the publisher)6script: J. H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman; pencils: J. H. Williams III, Amy Reeder; inks: J. H. Williams III; colors: J. H. Williams III, Dave Stewart; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Michael Marts, Janelle AsselinBatwoman, Kate Kane, Maggie Sawyer
3DC Nation [258]: What Does it All Mean?in-house column1script: Ian Sattler; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Hi-Fi Designs; letters: Travis LanhamBooster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, Michelle Carter, Goldstar, Rip Hunter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
David Finch / Scott Williams Coverbarcode 76194129661600321

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman, Incorporated: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3212-2		2012On eBay ›
Batman, Incorporated #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3827-8		2013On eBay ›
Absolute Batman Incorporated #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5121-5		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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