In this classic issue, the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder have their first encounters with the Clown Prince of Crime—The Joker—and a cruise-ship cat burglar known as the Cat—who would later be known as Catwoman! Plus, Hugo Strange returns with an army of mindless henchmen at his command. Will the Dark Knight triumph over Strange’s giants? Find out in this thrilling facsimile edition of Batman #1, featuring all the original stories, backup features, and ads from 1940!
Written by Bill Finger with art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and Sheldon Moldoff the Batman #1 Facsimile Edition will be released on September 12, 2023 as a regular edition ($6.99), blank sketch cover ($7.99), and a foil variant cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson ($8.99).