#batman (1940) issue 389

[spooky-kakashi]

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[nyhti]

Hello! If you don't mind it, do you have any favorite Pre-Crisis comics or issues you would consider required reading for that era? Thank you!

Ok ok ok. Lissen. I tried. I really did. The thing is that pre-crisis is a looooooooong era. It wasn't easy going through 47 years of bathistory and try and pick notable moments, especially because what counts as notable is very subjective. Also I just simply wouldn't consider myself a bathistorian. I mean, I only really care about the rogues, you know me. But! I tried! Here are some moments, that I think are noteworthy, or otherwise interesting. I wrote down why I think each issue is interesting, so you can decide for yourself if you think it's worth reading or not. I know I put things in here that other people might find filler stories and also left out things that some might consider really important (for example, you will find no Justice League here, as I just never cared about them.) It's my list, so it will have my biases. I hope I got all issue numbers and years correct. I was going to go through them one more time to check but........... I don't want to. Also, some of these I read literally years ago, so my memory of them might be hazy. Anyway, I hope you find at least a couple issues on this list you like :33 Golden Age (1938-1956) Detective Comics #27 (1939) ”The Case of the Chemical Syndicate” First Batman story Detective Comics #38 (1940) ”Robin the Boy Wonder” Dick's First appearance Batman #1 (1940) The first two Joker stories, the first Catwoman story and the second Hugo story. Really not a single skippable story in this one Batman #16 (1943) ”Here comes Alfred” Alfred's first appearance Detective Comics #83 (1944) ”Accidentally on Purpose” Alfred gets a makeover and starts looking like the Alfred we know and love today Batman #35 (1946) ”Dinosaur Island” Where the dinosaur in the Batcave came from World's Finest Comics #30 (1947) ”The Penny Plunderers” Where the giant penny is from Detective Comics #168 (1951) "The Man Behind the Red Hood" Joker's first origin story Superman #76 (1952) ”The Mightiest Team in the World” First Batman/Superman team up. They learn each other's identities. It's so fanfic-y. They actually have to share a room on a cruise, because there are too many people aboard. Only thing missing is if there was only one bed. Detective Comics #233 (1956) ”The Bat-Woman” First appearance of the original Batwoman Kathy Kane Silver Age (1956-1970)

World's Finest Comics #88 (1957) ”Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes!” First Joker/Lex Luthor team-up The Flash #123 (1961) ”Flash of two Earths” Not a Batman story, but quintessential to the lore as this is the introduction of the multiple earths Batman #164 (1964) ”Two-Way Gem Caper” Debut of the ”new look”. They refreshed the artstyle here. There are also other changes like the elevator to the batcave and a new batmobile among other things. This also starts my favorite era in bathistory, 1964 to 1970. Sooo many interesting things happened here. Detective Comics #327 (1964) ”The Mystery of the Menacing Masks” New look debut in Detective Comics Detective Comics #328 (1964) ”Gotham Gang Line-up” Alfred dies and we get aunt Harriet instead This story continues in: Detective Comics: #334, 336, 340 and 349 but if you want, you could just skip to: Detective Comics #356 (1966) ”The Inside Story of the Outsider” Alfred returns. Detective Comics #359 (1967) ”The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl” Barbara's first appearance Detective Comics #387 (1969) ”The Cry of Night is – ”Sudden Death”” A modern re-telling of the first Batman story. Well, modern by 60s standards, but that's what I love about it so. Detective Comics #389 (1969) "Batman's evil eye" Here the writers are really longing back for the days of old when Batman was spooky and goffik. Also!! It's a Scarecrow story woooooooooo!!! My favorite Scarecrow story, in fact! Really the only villain you could've had in a story like this. Batman #217 (1969) ”One Bullet Too Many!” Dick leaves for Hudson university and Bruce and Alfred move to a penthouse in the city. Bronze Age (1970-1986) Batman #251 (1973) ”The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!” This is the issue where Joker starts murdering again Detective Comics #457 (1976) "There is No Hope in Crime Alley" Re-telling of Batman's origins. The first appearance of Leslie Thompkins my beloved. Just an all around good fucking story. Detective Comics #469-476 (1977-1978) Steve Englehart's run. Really a must read Batman #348 (1982) ”Shadow Play” Bruce, Dick and Alfred return to Wayne Manor. Also a Man-Bat story! Yippieeeeeee! Batman #357 (1983) ”Squid” Jason's first appearance (for one panel only, though) Detective Comics #525 (1983) ”Confrontation” First time Jason actually speaks Detective comics #526 (1983) ”All My Enemies Against Me!” Jason's parents die and he plays hero for the first time. Last issue of Gerry Conway's banger run. Also first time Jervis uses mind control (and it's on Jonathan!) Batman #365, Detective Comics #532, Batman #366 (1983) Jason dyes his hair and makes first apperance as Robin, but Bruce doesn't approve. A Joker story. Batman #368 (1984) ”A Revenge of Rainbows” Dick gives Jason his blessing and Jason finally becomes Robin officially. Detective Comics #566, Batman #400 (1986) Last issues of pre-crisis. Rip.

[whothefuckisjasonpetertodd]

Jason Todd - Full Reading List - Pre Crisis / Earth One

Here is my current reading list for Pre Crisis Jason, aka Jason from Earth One, which includes all issues he appeared in in chronological order of publishing. Please keep in mind that this list may get updated if people point out issues I missed or if I realize later that an issue takes place earlier within the comics continuity (e. g. World’s Finest 308).

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 357

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 524

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 525

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 359

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 526

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 360

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 527

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 361

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 528

New Teen Titans Vol 1 33

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 529

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 363

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 530

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 364

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 531

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 365

New Teen Titans Vol 1 37

World's Finest Vol 1 (1941) 308

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 366

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 533

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 367

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 534

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 368

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 535

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 370

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 537

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 371

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 538

Action Comics Vol 1 556

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 372

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 539

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 373

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 540

Tales of the Teen Titans Vol 1 (1984) Annual 3

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 374

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 541

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 375

Batman and the Outsiders Vol 1 (1984) Annual 1

Best of DC Vol 1 (1979) 52

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 542

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 376

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 543

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 377

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 544

New Teen Titans Vol 2 (1984) 3

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 378

New Teen Titans Vol 2 (1984) 4

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 379

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 546

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 380

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 547

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 381

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 548

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 382

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 383

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 384

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 551

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 385

Best of DC Vol 1 (1979) 62

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 552

Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 5

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 553

Superman Annual Vol 1 11

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 387

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 554

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 388

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 555

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 389

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 556

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 390

Blue Devil Vol 1 (1984) 19

Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 (1985) 9

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 557

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 391

Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 (1985) 10

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 558

Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 (1985) 11

Tales of the Teen Titans Vol 1 62

Crisis on Infinite Earths Vol 1 12

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 560

Tales of the Teen Titans Vol 1 (1984) 63

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 394

Best of DC Vol 1 (1979) 71

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 561

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 395

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 562

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 396

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 563

Action Comics Vol 1 (1938) 583

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 397

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 564

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 398

Batman Vol 1 (1940) Annual 10

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 565

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 399

Detective Comics Vol 1 (1937) 566 (end of pre Crisis Detective Comics books)

Batman Vol 1 (1940) 400 (official end of pre Crisis Batman books)

Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths (1999) (flashback to pre Crisis)

Justice League Vol 2 40 (2011) (flashback to pre Crisis)