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3September 2012
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Batman Incorporated #3

DC · September 2012 · on sale 2012-08-22

First appearance: Lazlo ValentinFirst appearance: Professor PygFirst appearance: Wingman3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman Incorporated (DC, 2012 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
September 2012
Key date
2012-09-00
On-sale date
2012-08-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194130642100311
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Return of Matches Malone!cover1pencils: Chris Burnham; inks: Chris Burnham; colors: Nathan FairbairnMatches Malone, Bruce Wayne
1The Hanged Mancomic story20script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Chris Burnham; inks: Chris Burnham; colors: Nathan Fairbairn; letters: Patrick BrosseauBat-Cow, Batman, Batman, Batwing, Batwoman, Batwoman, Man-of-Bats, Una Clairmont, George Cross, Tristessa Delicias, Doctor Dedalus, Doctor Hurt, The Gaucho, The Gaucho
2#0 [Part 2]promo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typeset
3July 25, 2012in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Jason Fabok Coverbarcode 76194130642100321
Chris Burnham Black & White Coverbarcode 76194130642100331
Combo-Packprice 3.99 USD; barcode 76194130642100341

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Demon Star
ISBN 978-1-4012-3888-9		2013On eBay ›
Demon Star
ISBN 978-1-4012-4263-3		2014On eBay ›
Absolute Batman Incorporated #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5121-5		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q125534703 (Sasha), first-appearance property (CC0)

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