GOLDEN AGE (EARTH-2) BATMAN Full Reading Order List (Years 31-40)
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YEAR THIRTY-ONE (1969)
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–Bruce begins gymnastics training with Helena (r in Wonder Woman #296 Part 2)
–Joker temporarily retires (r in Justice League of America #136)
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YEAR THIRTY-TWO (1970)
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–“Flash of Two Worlds” (r in Flash #123)
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YEAR THIRTY-THREE (1971)
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–Bruce begins training Helena (r in Wonder Woman #271 Part 2, DC Super-Stars #17, & Batman Family #19 Part 5)
–Bruce tells Helena about McCarthyism forcing the JSA to disband (r in Adventure Comics #466)
–“Vengeance of the Immortal Villain” (r in Flash #137)
–Bruce & Dick learn about Flash’s trip to Earth-1 (r in Justice League of America #55-56)
–US government makes law to protect JSA secret IDs (r in Infinity Inc #5)
–“Crisis on Earth-1 and Crisis on Earth-2” (r in Justice League of America #21-22)
–Bruce & Dick learn about “Crisis on Earth-1 and 2”; Batman & others re-join JSA (r in Justice League of America #29-30, Justice League of America #37-38, Justice League of America #55, & America vs The Justice Society #4)
–September. Helena begins attending high school (r in Infinity Inc #7)
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YEAR THIRTY-FOUR (1972)
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–“Crisis on Earth-3” (r in Justice League of America #29-30)
–“Crisis on Earth-A” (r in Justice League of America #38 Part 3)
–“Secret Origin of the Guardians” (r in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #40)
–The Spectre returns (r in Showcase #60)
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YEAR THIRTY-FIVE (1973)
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–“Crisis Between Earth-1 and Earth-2” (r in Justice League of America #46-47)
–Batman goes on unspecified case; Robin joins JSA & teams with JLA (r in Justice League of America #55-56)
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YEAR THIRTY-SIX (1974)
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–Helena gets driver’s license (r in Wonder Woman #282 Part 2)
–June. Helena graduates high school (r in Batman Family #18 Part 5, Wonder Woman #307 Part 2, & Infinity Inc #7)
–September 29. JSA & JLA vs TO Morrow; Red Tornado joins JSA (r in Justice League of America #64-65)
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YEAR THIRTY-SEVEN (1975)
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–JSA & JLA vs Aquarius; Earth-2 destroyed & reborn (r in Justice League of America #72-75, Justice League of America #219-220, DC Comics Presents #30, DC Special Series #10 Part 3, & Green Lantern Vol. 2 #78)
–The Brave and The Bold #84
–Batman re-joins JSA; Ma Hunkel joins JSA (r in Justice League of America #76)
–Justice League of America #82
–Batman helps out during Creator² Crisis (r in Justice League of America #83)
–Helena turns 18, debuts to high society (fb from DC Super-Stars #17)
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YEAR THIRTY-EIGHT (1976)
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–JLA & JSA vs A-Rym & Teppy (r in Justice League of America #91-92)
–June. Helena graduates from college, begins attending Harvard Law School (r in Batman Family #18 Part 5)
–Helena moves into Inwood apartment (r in Batman Family #19 Part 5)
–JLA, JSA, & Seven Soldiers vs Iron Hand (r in Justice League of America #100-102)
–some JLA members visit with Seven Soldiers (r in Justice League of America #103)
–“Crisis on Earth-X” (r in Justice League of America #107-108)
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YEAR THIRTY-NINE (1977)
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–JSA & JLA vs Sandy (r in Justice League of America #113 Part 1)
–Bruce & Helena go on vacation (r in Batman Family #18 Part 5)
–JSA & JLA vs Cary Bates & Injustice Society (r in Justice League of America #123-124)
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YEAR FORTY (1978)
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–Dick becomes UN delegate; Robin joins Super-Squad (r in All-Star Comics #58-59, Justice League of America #135, & DC Super-Stars #17)
–Early July. Justice League of America #135-137 / fb from 2nd ft to Countdown #45 (“Crisis on Earth-S”)
–Batman vs Joker (r in Superman/Batman #27)
–Batman donates costume to museum (r in Adventure Comics #462 Part 1)
–superheroes pose for photo (r in Secret Society of Super-Villains #15)
–Bruce & Selina pose for photo (r in Wonder Woman #277 Part 2)
–July. Selina dies; Bruce fully retires from crime-fighting; Helena debuts as Huntress (fb from DC Super-Stars #17, Adventure Comics #462 Part 1, & The Brave and The Bold #184 / r in All-Star Comics #69, Batman Family #18 Part 5 & Wonder Woman #321 Part 2)
–Bruce forbids Helena from being a superhero (r in Batman Family #17)
–Bruce starts “Cranston, Grayson, & Wayne” law firm (r in Batman Family #18 Part 5)
–Bruce works Bill Jensen case as attorney, leaves law firm to become new police commissioner following Jim Gordon’s death (fb from Adventure Comics #461 Part 3 & Adventure Comics #462 Part 1 / r in Batman Family #18 Part 5, All-Star Comics #66, Wonder Woman #273 Part 2, & America vs The Justice Society #1)
–Alfred retires, begins volunteering at theater (r in Wonder Woman #289 Part 2)
–September. Helena turns 21, graduates from Harvard Law (r in Batman Family #18 Part 5)
–Commissioner Wayne hires Timmins (r in All-Star Comics #66-67)
–Wonder Woman, Starman, & Dr. Mid-Nite retire (r in All-Star Comics #69)
–Harry Sims elected DA of Southern District (r in Wonder Woman #278 Part 2)
–Jim Corrigan temporarily moves back to Earth-2 (r in All-Star Comics #70)
–Batman & Superman merge bodies with Huntress & Power Girl; Brainwave dies (fb from Superman/Batman #27)
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