GOLDEN AGE (EARTH-2) BATMAN QUICK LIST YEARS 1-10
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YEAR ONE (1939)
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–January to March. Bruce & Julie Madison continue college, watch Invisible Stripes (fb from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #6 Part 1)
–March to early May. Joe Danton continues rivalry with Bruce (fb from Batman #96 Part 2)
–Early May to early June. Bruce & Julie graduate; Batman debuts (fb from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #6 Part 1, ‘tec #265, ‘tec #33, Batman #1 Prelude, Batman #47 Part 3 Intro, ‘tec #190, Batman #94 Part 1, & ‘tec #235 / r in ‘tec #29 & ‘tec #265)
–Detective Comics #27 / fb from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #6 Part 1 & Detective Comics #500 Part 1)
–Bruce phones Julie (fb from Secret Origins Vol. 2 #6 Part 1)
–Bruce moves into Wayne Manor, begins building underground HQ (fb from ‘tec #205)
–Bruce purchases cape & cowl material in bulk (r in WFC #39 & The Brave and The Bold #200)
–Batman begins using bunker, continues construction (r in Batman #12 Part 2)
–Batman starts recording entries in casebook (r in ‘tec #148 & ‘tec #265)
–Batman starts collecting trophies (r from Batman #12 Part 1, Batman #48 Part 2, Batman #49, Detective Comics #165, & Batman #34 Part 4)
–Bruce visits Julie in NYC, gets engaged to her (r in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #6 Part 1)
–Batman begins training with Barrett Kean (fb from ‘tec #227)
–Batman vs Nick Rocco (fb from Detective Comics #65)
–Batman introduces himself to Gordon (fb from Detective Comics #234 & WFC #65)
–Bruce befriends Jed Farnol (r in Detective Comics #34)
–debut of volunteer fire squad (r in Batman #69 Part 2)
–Batman solves “Venice Murder Case,” collects gondola as trophy (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Detective Comics #28-29
–Batman dons bulletproof vest (r in Detective Comics #33)
–volunteer fire squad fails to save Jim Garth’s family (r in Batman #69 Part 2)
–John Vance debuts as Batman Junior (fb from Detective Comics #231)
–Detective Comics #30
–Gordon privately endorses Batman (fb from Detective Comics #234)
–Batman solves “Smith case” (fb from World’s Finest Comics #65)
–Batman learns how to use Batarang (fb from Detective Comics #244)
–Batman puts 1st Batarang into Hall of Trophies (r from ‘tec #244)
–Detective Comics #31-32 (“BATMAN VS THE VAMPIRE”)
–Detective Comics #34
–Detective Comics #33
–death of Flying Graysons; Dick moves in with Bruce; Dick’s training begins (fbs from ‘tec #38, Batman #32 Part 2, ‘tec #190, Star Spangled Comics #114, World’s Finest Comics #65, Infinity Inc #6, & Detective Comics #106)
–Dick begins new rich lifestyle (r in Detective Comics #119)
–Bruce pumps up socialite persona, joins clubs, meets Linda Page & other socialites (r in Detective Comics #42, Batman #5 Part 4, & Batman #19 Part 4)
–Bruce joins Hobby Horse Club (r in Batman #54 Part 1)
–Bruce joins Crane Club (r in Batman #15 Part 4)
–Bruce joins Court Club (r in World’s Finest Comics #57)
–Bruce befriends Colonel Dawes (r in Detective Comics #51)
–Bruce befriends William Kendrick (r in World’s Finest Comics #2)
–Bruce befriends Carl Dwyer (r in Batman #7 Part 2)
–Bruce befriends Nora Powell (r in Batman #7 Part 3)
–Batman meets Dana Drye (r in Batman #14 Part 1)
–Bruce joins gym (r in World’s Finest Comics #39)
–Batman uses handgun again (fb from ‘tec #35 / r in America vs Justice Society #1)
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YEAR TWO (1940)
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–Detective Comics #35 Intro
–Batman meets Ezra Plunkett (r in Batman #14 Part 1)
–debut of The Red Hood (fb from Detective Comics #168)
–Batman teaches Dick fencing (r in Detective Comics #147)
–Detective Comics #35-36 / fb from The Brave and The Bold #182
–Detective Comics #37-38
–Dick finishes training (Detective Comics #38)
–Dick chooses “Robin” name (fb from WFC #65/r in ‘tec #226)
–Detective Comics #38 / fb from Batman #32 Part 2
–Batman #32 Part 2
–Batman uses handgun again (fb from The Brave and The Bold #197)
–Batman teaches Robin how to drive (r in Batman #32 Part 2)
–Batman & Robin begin learning escape artistry (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman uses handgun again (fb from America vs The Justice Society #1)
–Batman & Robin complete work on Bat-Bunker (fb from Detective Comics #205)
–debut of Skid Turkel (fb from Batman #74 Part 2)
–Paul Bodin trains Batman in safe-cracking (fb from Detective Comics #132)
–Batman defeats Slick Swade (r in World’s Finest Comics #12)
–Bruce invests in Through the Ages film (r in Batman #20 Part 1)
–Batman & Robin vs random crooks (r in Detective Comics #244)
–Batman #1 Part 2 Intro
–debut of Goldplate Gorney (r in World’s Finest Comics #23)
–debut of Ed Kollum (fb from Batman #57 Part 1)
–Batman defeats Matt Howland (fb from Detective Comics #244)
–Batman puts Rope Batarang into Hall of Trophies (r in ‘tec #244)
–Batman begins keeping things in boot heel (r in Batman #1 Part 2 & ‘tec #54)
–Bruce befriends Cyrus Craig (r in Batman #2 Part 2)
–The Red Hood becomes The Joker (fb from Detective Comics #168)
–Batman #1 Part 1
–Batman #1 Part 2 / fb from The Brave and The Bold #182
–Batman #1 Part 4
–Batman #1 Part 3
–May. Batman #2
–Batman saves Robin (fb from World’s Finest Comics #65)
–Detective Comics #39-40
–New York World’s Fair Comics #2
–Bruce meets Jim & Mr. Wylie (r in Detective Comics #42)
–Bruce befriends Harvey Dodge (r in Batman #3 Part 2)
–Bruce befriends CR Darcey (r in Batman #4 Part 1)
–Batman fights Joker, collects jack-in-box as trophy (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Batman solves “The Case of the Long Distance Crime” (r in Detective Comics #141)
–Batman places Bruce Wayne dummy in Hall of Trophies (r in Detective Comics #141)
–Detective Comics #41-42
–Batman hangs his Antal portrait in Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #12 Part 1)
–Batman hangs three more Antal portraits in Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #38 Part 2)
–Detective Comics #43
–Batman #3 Part 1
–Batman #3 Part 2
–Detective Comics #44-45 / fb from Batman #4 Part 1 Intro
–Batman keeps jade Buddha statuette for Hall of Trophies (r in Star Spangled Comics #66)
–Batman #3 Part 3
–Batman #3 Part 4
–Detective Comics #46 / fb from The Brave and The Bold #182 / r in The Brave and The Bold #182
–Batman adopts anti-gun & anti-killing code (r in Batman #4 Part 2, Batman #4 Part 4, World’s Finest Comics #27, Detective Comics #108, & The Brave and The Bold #146)
–Batman #4 Part 2
–Batman #4 Part 3
–Batman #4 Part 4
–Batman & Robin bust hot car mob (r in Batman #77 Part 3)
–November. DC Special #29 / fb from Adventure Comics #461 Part 3 & America vs the Justice Society #1-2 / r in America vs The Justice Society #3
–Detective Comics #47 Intro
–November 22. 1st JSA meeting held; Batman & Superman bail (r in All-Star Comics #3 & America vs The Justice Society #1-2)
–Bruce befriends Linda Lewis (r in Detective Comics #48)
–Bruce begins working with Harvey Midas (r in Detective Comics #47 Part 1 Intro)
–Bruce attends football game (r in Batman and Robin Sunday newspaper strip 4/1/1945)
–Batman #4 Part 1
–Batman collects Joker mask mantelpiece as trophy (r in Batman #12 Part 1)
–Batman collects spade vase as trophy (r in Detective Comics #187)
–Joker forms The Four Cards (fb from Batman #5)
–Bruce befriends Mr. Potter (r in Detective Comics #52)
–Bruce befriends Larry Spade (r in Batman #19 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #48-49
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YEAR THREE (1941)
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–Detective Comics #47
–JSA begins using newspaper cypher codes (r in All-Star Comics #69)
–Detective Comics #50
–Detective Comics #47 Conclusion
–Batman retires red Batmobile into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #5 & ‘tec #188)
–Batman #5 Part 1
–Batman #7 Part 1
–Batman collects fake Joker mask as trophy (r in Batman #20 Part 4)
–Batman #5 Part 2
–Batman #5 Part 3
–Batman #5 Part 4
–World’s Best Comics #1
–Batman inspires Ted Knight to become Starman (fb from All-Star Squadron #41)
–debut of Duke Wilton (r in Detective Comics #219)
–Batman #10 Part 1
–Batman & Robin study bats (r in Batman #88 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #51-52
–World’s Finest Comics #2
–Detective Comics #53-54
–Batman #6
–May. Dynamic Duo fights the Rafferty Brothers (fb from Batman #12 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #55
–Batman #7 Part 2
–World’s Finest Comics #3
–Ed Kollum released from jail (fb from Batman #57 Part 1)
–June 5. Bruce attacked by Hippo Grimes (fb from Batman #57 Part 1)
–June. Death of Pete Rafferty (fb from Batman #12 Part 1)
–June. Batman keeps Rafferty bulletproof vest as trophy (r from Batman #12 Part 1)
–Late June. Bruce watches Robert Cummings film (r in All-Star Squadron Annual #3)
–Late June. All-Star Comics #7 / fb from All-Star Squadron Annual #3 / r in America vs The Justice Society #1
–June 28-29. JSA vs Ian Karkull & super-villains (fb from All-Star Squadron Annual #3 & America vs The Justice Society #1-2)
–Batman & Robin solve millionaire murder mystery (r in Batman #77 Part 3)
–The Cat escapes jail (r in Batman #10 Part 3)
–All-Star Comics #8
–Detective Comics #56
–Batman #7 Part 3
–Batman #7 Part 4
–Ed Kollum causes Bruce’s car accident (fb from Batman #57 Part 1)
–Batman #10 Part 2
–Detective Comics #57
–debut of the Bat-Signal (r in Detective Comics #60)
–Bat-Signal light alarm added to Bat-Bunker (fb from Detective Comics #205)
–Batman uses Bat-Signal to project Killer Craig’s image (fb from ‘tec #164)
–JSA rescues Time Trust; Per Degaton sabotages formula (fb from America vs The Justice Society #1)
–December 6. All-Star Squadron #0
–December 6. Professor Zodiak kidnaps Batman, Robin, & Superman (fb from All-Star Squadron #1)
–December 6-8. All-Star Squadron #1-4 / fb from America vs The Justice Society #2
–December 8. Batman meets with FDR (fb from America vs The Justice Society #1)
–December 9. All-Star Squadron #5 / All-Star Comics #11 Part 1
–Batman tells secret ID to US Government officials (r in 1943 Batman film serial Ch. 5)
–debut of Wheels Mitchum (fb from World’s Finest Comics #27)
–Batman makes infra-red adjustment to Bat-Signal (fb from ‘tec #164)
–Detective Comics #58
–Batman collects gas umbrella & penguin statue as trophies (r in Batman #12 Part 1)
–Batman collects machine gun umbrella as trophy (r in Batman #20 Part 4)
–Batman adds Penguin mannequin as trophy (r in Detective Comics #216)
–December 24-25. Batman #9 Part 4
–World’s Finest Comics #4
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YEAR FOUR (1942)
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–Batman defeats Cal Clate (fb from Detective Comics #61)
–January 9. All-Star Squadron begins increasing roster size (All-Star Squadron #13)
–Bruce & Dick begin listening to Link Chesney (r in Batman #15 Part 4)
–Batman #8 Part 1
–Batman #8 Part 2
–Batman collects Professor Radium’s mask as trophy (r in ‘tec #80 Epilogue)
–Batman #8 Part 3
–Batman #8 Part 4
–Detective Comics #59
–Batman #11 Part 4
–Batman #9 Part 3
–Batman collects decoy duck as trophy (r in Batman #12 Part 1)
–Batman collects clown doll (r in 3/23/1944 Batman and Robin daily newspaper strip)
–Detective Comics #60
–Batman #9 Part 1
–Batman defeats Professor Post (fb from Detective Comics #61)
–Batman #9 Part 2
–Batman collects harpoon cannon as trophy (r in Detective Comics #158)
–Batman defeats Tank Racketeer (fb from Detective Comics #61)
–Detective Comics #61
–World’s Finest Comics #5
–Bat-Signal ruined; Batman builds new Bat-Signal (fb from Detective Comics #164)
–Detective Comics #62
–Batman collects candy knife trap as trophy (r in Batman #12 Part 1)
–Batman #11 Part 1 / fb from All-Star Squadron #20
–All-Star Comics #11 Part 2
–Batman #11 Part 3
–All-Star Squadron #24-26
–All-Star Squadron Annual #2
–All-Star Squadron #27
–All-Star Squadron #31-32 / fb from All-Star Squadron #35
–All-Star Squadron #33-35
–All-Star Squadron #36-37
–Bruce & Dick befriend Morgon family (r in Batman #16 Part 2)
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #64)
–Detective Comics #64 Part 1
–Detective Comics #67
–Batman collects bird cage trophy (r in Batman #93 Part 2)
–Early April. All-Star Squadron #54
–April 12. All-Star Squadron #59-60
–Batman #10 Part 3
–Batman #10 Part 4
–Goldplate Gorney released; Batman and Robin re-apprehend Gorney (r in WFC #23)
–Batman #57 Part 1
–Batman and Robin assigned to bomb unit in London (r in Batman #58)
–Batman and Robin begin collecting fan mail (r in Batman #92 Part 1)
–Batman goes on mission with All-Star Squadron (fb from Brave and The Bold #197)
–debut of Pirate Weaver (r in Detective Comics #177)
–Batman defeats Rocky and his gang (r in World’s Finest Comics #6)
–Batman fights crooks at lighthouse, meets Tom Wick (r in Batman #14 Part 3 & Batman #15 Part 4)
–Batman #15 Part 2 Introduction
–Detective Comics #63
–Detective Comics #64 Part 2
–Batman #11 Part 2
–debut of Boss Sal Moroni (fb from Detective Comics #66)
–Bruce begins funding Rex Lamarr expeditions (r in Batman #44 Part 2)
–World’s Finest Comics #6
–May 26. A day in the life of Batman & Robin (fb from Batman #12 Part 4)
–Detective Comics #79 Part 1
–Late May. Detective Comics #65-66 / r in Batman #50 Part 2
–Late May-late July. Detective Comics #68
–Late July. Batman collects various Two-Face items as trophies (r in ‘tec #187)
–Batman busts random crook (fb from America vs The Justice Society #1)
–Batman #12
–Joker jailed (r in Batman #13 Part 2)
–World’s Finest Comics #7 / r in Star Spangled Comics #85 / fb from ‘tec #165
–Batman #13
–Detective Comics #69-70
–Bruce befriends Alan Davies (r in The Brave and The Bold #162)
–World’s Finest Comics #8
–Batman #14
–Bruce & Dick meet Professor Carter Nichols (r in Batman #24 Part 1)
–Batman & Robin vs Dirk Dagner (r in Batman #15 Part 4)
–World’s Finest Comics #9 Part 3
–Batman #24 Part 1
–December 24. Batman #15 Part 4
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YEAR FIVE (1943)
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–Detective Comics #71
–Superman #20
–Detective Comics #78
–Detective Comics #72
–Batman #15 Part 1
–Bruce apologizes to Linda for cheating on her (r in Batman #15 Part 1 & ‘tec #73)
–Batman #15 Part 2
–Batman #15 Part 3
–Detective Comics #73
–March. World’s Finest Comics #9 Part 7
–Detective Comics #74
–Joker escapes from jail (r in Batman #16 Part 1)
–Batman #16 Part 1
–Batman #16 Part 2
–Batman #16 Part 3
–April 3-7. Alfred Beagle debuts (fb from Batman #110 Part 2)
–debut of Soupy Sellers (fb from World’s Finest Comics #65)
–Detective Comics #75
–Joker escapes from jail (r in Detective Comics #76)
–Penguin escapes from jail (r in Batman #17 Part 2)
–Batman investigates Slick Fingers and Titus Keyes (fb from Batman #20 Part 2)
–Detective Comics #76
–Batman #17 Part 1
–Batman #17 Part 2
–Batman #17 Part 3
–Batman collects dynamite and grenades into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman #17 Part 4
–World’s Finest Comics #10
–Detective Comics #77
–Batman collects medical bag and gun as trophies (r in 12/30/1945 B&R Sunday Strip)
–Tweedledum and Tweedledee escape from jail (r in Batman #18)
–Batman #18
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–Tweedledum and Tweedledee escape from jail (r in Batman #24 Part 4)
–Detective Comics #79 Part 2
–World’s Finest Comics #10 Epilogue
–World’s Finest Comics #11
–Detective Comics #92 Intro
–Detective Comics #80
–Batman #19 Part 1
–Batman #19 Part 2
–Joker escapes from jail (r in Batman #19 Part 3)
–Batman #19 Part 3
–Detective Comics #95
–Batman helps Kitty Club & Madame Sonya’s Dress Shop (r in Batman #19 Part 4)
–Gotham Batman impersonation laws passed (r in Detective Comics #195)
–Batman #19 Part 4
–Detective Comics #81
–Detective Comics #80 Epilogue
–Detective Comics #82
–Batman #19 Part 1 Epilogue
–World’s Finest Comics #12
–Joker escapes from jail (r in Batman #20 Part 1)
–Batman begins search to prove Titus Keyes’ innocence (r in Batman #20 Part 2)
–Batman #20 Part 1
–Batman finds evidence exonerating Titus Keyes (fb from Batman #20 Part 2)
–Batman #20 Part 2
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YEAR SIX (1944)
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–Batman #20 Part 3
–Batman #20 Part 4
–bunker expanded into Bat-Cave (r in 1943 Batman film serial Ch. 1)
–Batman installs big-screen TV into Bat-Cave (fb from Detective Comics #205)
–Batman & Robin install escapology-training cage in Bat-Cave (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Detective Comics #83
–Bruce & Linda get engaged (r in 1943 Batman film serial Ch. 13)
–1943 Batman film serial Chapters 1-15
–Detective Comics #84
–Penguin escapes from jail (r in Batman #21)
–Batman #21
–Penguin escapes from jail (r in Detective Comics #87)
–Batman hears about Unknown Soldier (r in The Brave and The Bold #146)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 8/6/1944 to 9/17/1944
–Batman #22 Part 2
–Joker escapes from jail (r in Detective Comics #85)
–Detective Comics #85
–Bruce meets Bill Dysart (r in The Brave and The Bold #146)
–World’s Finest Comics #13
–Detective Comics #86
–Catwoman escapes from jail (r in Batman #22 Part 1)
–Batman #22 Part 1
–Batman #22 Part 3
–Batman #22 Part 4
–Detective Comics #79 Epilogue
–Batman sends Danny the Dip to jail (r in Batman #28 Part 4)
–Goldplate Gorney released; Batman and Robin re-apprehend Gorney (r in WFC #23)
–debut of Flying Tiger Haggerty (r in Batman #61 Part 1)
–debut of Monk Bardo and Randy Roose (r in Batman #26)
–The Brave and The Bold #146
–Detective Comics #87
–Batman teams-up with Sgt. Rock (fb from The Brave and The Bold #84)
–Detective Comics #88
–Batman #23
–World’s Finest Comics #14
–Batman collects naval mine as trophy (r in Batman #72 Part 3)
–Detective Comics #89-90
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–Batman #24 Part 2
–Batman #24 Part 3
–Batman #24 Part 4
–Joker jailed (r in Detective Comics #91)
–Detective Comics #91
–World’s Finest Comics #15
–Detective Comics #93-94
–Detective Comics #92
–Batman #25
–The Brave and The Bold #162
–Batman collects Nazi eagle staff as trophy (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 10/25/1943 to 6/3/1944
–Batman collects Joker’s calling card into Hall of Trophies (r in Detective Comics #112)
–debut of Sgt. Bill Randall (r in Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strip 6/29/1944)
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 6/5/1944 to 4/28/1945
–Batman and Robin [Daily Newspaper Strip preview]
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strip 11/7/1943)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 11/7/1943 to 7/30/1944
–World’s Finest Comics #16
–Batman #26
–Batman collects Cavalier’s swords as trophies (r in World’s Finest Comics #37)
–Batman #27 Part 4
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YEAR SEVEN (1945)
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–Detective Comics #96
–Batman #29 Part 1
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 1/7/1945 to 2/18/1945
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman #30 Part 1)
–Batman #30 Part 1
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 2/25/1945 to 4/29/1945
–Batman collects Pueblo headdress as trophy (r in Batman #69 Part 2)
–Adventures of Superman Radio Show 2/28/1945 to 3/15/1945 / fb from WFC #271
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman #27 Part 1)
–Batman #27 Part 1
–Batman #27 Part 2
–Batman #27 Part 3
–Detective Comics #97
–Bruce & Dick befriend Felix Lathrop (r in Batman #28 Part 1)
–World’s Finest Comics #17
–Detective Comics #98
–Batman #27 Part 1 Epilogue
–Joker escapes jail (r in Batman #28 Part 1)
–Batman #28
–April 12-15, 1945. FDR’s death & funeral (fb from Last Days of the JSA Special #1 & America vs The Justice Society #1)
–Batman gives Batpoon for Robin’s b-day (r in World’s Finest Comics #18)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 5/6/1945 to 7/22/1945
–Batman collects the Tinker Diamond into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #69 Part 2)
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 4/30/1945 to 7/7/1945
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #99)
–Detective Comics #99-100
–debut of Big Ed Conroy (r in Batman #35 Part 3)
–Batman #29 Part 2
–Batman #29 Part 3
–Batman #29 Part 4
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 7/29/1945 to 9/9/1945
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 7/9/1945 to 9/1/1945
–WWII ends; Batman and Robin given medals (r in Star Spangled Comics #110)
–World’s Finest Comics #18
–Batman and Robin nab Wheels Mitchum (fb from World’s Finest Comics #27)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 9/16/1945 to 12/9/1945
–Detective Comics #100 Epilogue
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 9/3/1945 to 11/24/1945
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #102)
–Detective Comics #101-102
–Batman #30 Part 2
–Batman #30 Part 3
–Batman #30 Part 4
–Joker escapes jail (r in Batman #32 Part 1)
–Batman #32 Part 1
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–Linda breaks up with Bruce (r in The Brave and The Bold #197)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 9/4/1945 to 9/24/1945 / WFC #223 Part 5
–Detective Comics #103
–World’s Finest Comics #19
–Detective Comics #104
–Batman and Robin apprehend Pollard Twins (fb from Star Spangled Comics #85)
–Batman #31 Part 1
–Batman #31 Part 2
–Batman #31 Part 3
–Batman deals with case out West (r in Batman #31 Part 4)
–Batman #31 Part 4
–Bruce’s business treasurer steals $3 million, Bruce loses everything (r in ‘tec #105)
–Detective Comics #105-106
–Batman’s ID gets official police engraving (r in 4/3/1946 B&R daily news strip)
–Superman tells Batman & Robin about Kryptonite (r in The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 12/4/1945)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 12/4/1945 to 1/8/1946 / r in WFC #271
–Batman, Robin, & Superman hang out (fb from Infinite Crisis #4 Part 2)
–World’s Finest Comics #20
–Detective Comics #116
–Batman collects knight’s helmet into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman collects medieval flail into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #41)
–Batman collects spears and battleaxe into Hall of Trophies (r in ‘tec #147)
–Batman collects medieval outfits into Hall of Trophies (r in ‘tec #158)
–Batman #44 Part 2
–Batman collects Pygmy weapons into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman collects grabber into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Penguin escapes jail, then re-jailed (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman collects napalm umbrella into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Bruce befriends woman with dog (r in Batman #32 Part 3)
–December 23. Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 12/16/1945 to 12/23/1945
–Batman collects bulb and Larson photo as trophies (r in 12/30/45 B&R Sunday Strip)
–Batman #33 Part 3
–Joker escapes jail, then re-jailed (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman collects sad clown mask into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #34 Part 4)
–Batman #34 Part 4
–Hall of Trophies is moved to Batcave (r in 12/30/1945 B&R Sunday Newspaper Strip)
–Antal portrait fixed and moved to mantle spot (r in Batman #38 Part 2)
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YEAR EIGHT (1946)
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–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 12/30/1945 to 2/3/1946
–Batman vs gun-toting bad guy (fb from Batman #37 Part 1)
–Batman #32 Part 3
–Batman #32 Part 4
–Batman collects musketeer hat into Hall of Trophies (r in Detective Comics #147)
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 11/26/1945 to 3/23/1946
–Bruce befriends Jim Hale (r in Batman #35 Part 3)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 1/29/46 to 2/14/46
–Batman begins using different handwriting than when he is Bruce (r in WFC #60)
–Batman saves the Joneses (fb from Batman #108 Part 3)
–Batman #92 Part 1
–Batman photo op with Batman Jones (fb from Batman #108 Part 3)
–Penguin escapes jail (r in 2/10/1946 Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strip)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 2/10/1946 to 4/21/1946
–Batman vs a tiger (fb from Batman #37 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #107-108
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 3/25/1946 to 6/1/1946
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman #33 Part 1)
–Batman #33 Part 1
–Batman #33 Part 2
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #109 / Detective Comics #114)
–Detective Comics #109
–Batman collects noose as trophy (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–World’s Finest Comics #21
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 3/29/1946 to 4/14/1946
–Detective Comics #110
–Batman #34 Part 1
–Batman puts race trophy into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Batman #34 Part 2
–Batman #34 Part 3
–Batman #107 Part 2
–Batman #107 Part 3
–Detective Comics #108 Epilogue
–Batman chases after bad guys (fb from Batman #37 Part 1)
–Early May. Batman & Robin bust Duke Wilton (r in Detective Comics #219)
–Robin goes undercover at Boyville (fb from Star Spangled Comics #65)
–the “Case Without a Crime” occurs (fb from Detective Comics #112)
–Robin apprehends fake No-Face (fb from Star Spangled Comics #66)
–Catwoman escapes jail (r in 4/28/1946 Batman and Robin Sunday newspaper strip)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 4/28/1946 to 8/18/1946
–Batman collects Catwoman’s mask into Hall of Trophies (r in Detective Comics #112)
–Batman #35 Part 1
–Batman #35 Part 2
–Batman collects T. Rex as trophy (r in Detective Comics #137)
–Batman and Robin Sunday Newspaper Strips 10/20/1946 to 10/27/1946
–Detective Comics #111
–World’s Finest Comics #22
–Batman #35 Part 3
–Detective Comics #112
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 6/3/1946 to 8/3/1946
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 7/22/1946 to 7/31/1946
–Batman and Robin Daily Newspaper Strips 8/5/1946 to 11/2/1946
–Detective Comics #113
–Goldplate Gorney released from jail (r in World’s Finest Comics #23)
–World’s Finest Comics #23-24
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #114)
–Detective Comics #114
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #118)
–Detective Comics #118
–Batman adds projector and tablet into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #38 Part 2)
–Batman #38 Part 2
–Joker escapes jail (r in Batman #37 Part 3)
–Penguin released from prison (r in Batman #36 Part 1)
–Batman #36 Part 1
–Batman #36 Part 2
–Batman #36 Part 3
–Batman #36 Part 4
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #115
–Batman #36 Part 1 Epilogue
–Batman #36 Part 2 Epilogue
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 11/25/1946 to 12/3/1946
–Batman #37 Part 1
–Batman #37 Part 2
–Batman #37 Part 3
–Detective Comics #117
–World’s Finest Comics #25
–Batman #37 Part 2 Epilogue
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 12/4/1946 to 12/13/1946
–Batman collects spiked wheel as trophy (r in Batman #38 Part 1)
–Batman #38 Part 1
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman #38 Part 3)
–Batman #38 Part 3
–debut of Lucky Starr (fb from World’s Finest Comics #32)
–Batman #39 Part 3
–Batman collects Pasht statue as trophy (r in Batman #69 Part 3)
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YEAR NINE (1947)
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–Bruce gets new lawyer Henry Bush (r in Batman #40 Part 2)
–Batman & Robin meet Chief Inspector Vane (r in Detective Comics #121)
–Detective Comics #119
–World’s Finest Comics #26
–Lucky Starr bests Batman again (r in World’s Finest Comics #32)
–Detective Comics #120
–Batman #39 Part 1
–Batman #39 Part 2
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 2/12/1947 to 2/25/1947
–Star Spangled Comics #65-66
–Detective Comics #121
–Lucky Starr bests Batman again (r in World’s Finest Comics #32)
–World’s Finest Comics #27
–Detective Comics #122
–Joker escapes jail (r in Batman #40 Part 1)
–Batman #40
–Star Spangled Comics #67
–Batman defeats Tracks Carlin, collects model train as trophy (fb from ‘tec #155)
–debut of Joe Baily (fb from Detective Comics #152)
–debut of Charlie Fox (r in Adventures of Superman show 6/14/1948 to 7/6/1948)
–debut of Chesty Merkel & Joel Benson (fb from World’s Finest Comics #29)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 5/14/1947 to 6/1/1947
–Detective Comics #123
–Lucky Starr bests Batman again (fb in World’s Finest Comics #32)
–World’s Finest Comics #28
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 6/2/1947 to 6/27/1947
–debut of Monroe Peel (r in Detective Comics #177)
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #124)
–Detective Comics #124
–debut of Edwin Cole (fb from Detective Comics #152)
–Batman #41
–Martians mind-wipe Batman and Robin’s memories of Mars (r in Batman #78)
–World’s Finest Comics #32
–Star Spangled Comics #69-70
–Detective Comics #125
–Star Spangled Comics #72
–debut of Martin Tate (fb from Detective Comics #152)
–Umbrella Man case (r in Adventures of Superman Radio Show 2/3/1948 to 2/17/1948)
–World’s Finest Comics #29
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #126)
–Detective Comics #126
–Batman #42
–World’s Finest Comics #29 Epilogue
–All-Star Comics #36 / fb from Infinity Inc #5 / r in America vs The Justice Society #3
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–Detective Comics #127
–Batman collects giant inkwell as trophy (r in Star Spangled Comics #126)
–World’s Finest Comics #30
–Batman collects giant penny as trophy (r in Detective Comics #137)
–Batman solves “Bermuda Diamond Smuggling Case” (r in Detective Comics #205)
–Batman & Robin put fake glass eyes into Hall of Trophies (fb from ‘tec #205)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 11/27/1947 to 12/26/1947
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 2/3/1948 to 2/17/1948
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #128)
–Detective Comics #128
–Batman #46 Part 1
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Batman #43 Part 1)
–Batman #43 Part 1
–Batman #43 Part 2
–Batman #43 Part 3
–Detective Comics #129
–World’s Finest Comics #31
–Batman #43 Part 2 Epilogue
–Detective Comics #130
–Batman #46 Part 1 Epilogue
–Batman #45 Part 2 / r in Detective Comics #165
–debuts of John Fabian, Arthur Benson, Jeff Blake, & Ned Harris (fb from Batman #49)
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YEAR TEN (1948)
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–Batman stops smugglers in Havana (r in fb from Star Spangled Comics #116)
–Joker escapes jail (r in Batman #44 Part 1)
–Batman #44 Part 1
–Batman collects giant dice cup as trophy (r in Detective Comics #158)
–Batman collects giant playing card as trophy (r in Batman #74 Part 1)
–Batman #44 Part 3
–Batman gives autographed photo to Jim Gordon (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Detective Comics #135
–Batman #50 Part 3
–Detective Comics #131
–Robin collects bicycle as trophy (r in Star Spangled Comics #91)
–Batman #45 Part 1
–Batman #45 Part 3
–Batman gets ladder trophy (r in Detective Comics #242)
–Detective Comics #139
–Detective Comics #132
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 3/10/1948 to 4/1/1948
–Detective Comics #133
–World’s Finest Comics #33
–Penguin escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #134)
–Detective Comics #134
–Batman stops international smugglers (fb from Detective Comics #164)
–Trigger Thom shoots Batman (r in Batman #61 Part 2)
–Batman #47 Part 1 Intro
–debut of Mr. Camera (r in Batman #81 Part 2)
–debut of Rand Garrow (fb from World’s Finest Comics #68)
–Batman goes on unspecified mission overseas (r in Star Spangled Comics #115)
–Batman testifies against Havana smugglers (r in fb from Star Spangled Comics #116)
–Batman nabs Peters, Roggs, Kyle, and Manson (r in World’s Finest Comics #40)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 5/3/1948
–May 5-6. Blackie Nason debuts (fb from Detective Comics #141)
–Batman #46 Part 2
–Batman #46 Part 3
–Batman puts 15th century Italian clothes in Hall of Trophies (r in ‘tec #158)
–May 22. Batman shot; Robin busts Barton Brothers (fb from Star Spangled Comics #86)
–World’s Finest Comics #34
–Batman #46 Part 2 Epilogue
–Detective Comics #136
–Batman #47 Part 1
–Batman #47 Part 2
–Batman #47 Part 3 Intro
–Batman verifies Joe Chill’s ID (fb from ‘tec #235)
–Batman #47 Part 3 Conclusion
–Batman covers Joe Chill’s body (fb from ‘tec #235)
–Bruce befriends Carl Johnson (r in The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 7/7/1948)
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 6/14/1948 to 7/30/1948
–Blackie Nason escapes from jail (fb from Detective Comics #141)
–Detective Comics #137
–Penguin escapes jail (r in World’s Finest Comics #35)
–World’s Finest Comics #35
–World’s Finest Comics #38
–Joker escapes jail (r in Detective Comics #138)
–Detective Comics #138
–Blackie Nason starts “Gallery of Undercover Cops” (fb from Detective Comics #141)
–debut of Dan Morgan (r in Batman #54 Part 2)
–Batman Day (r in Batman #103 Part 1)
–“Rocket Case,” Batman gets rocket trophy (r in Batman #48 Part 2 & Batman #100 Part 1)
–Batman collects sarcophagus and drill as trophies (r in Batman #48 Part 2)
–Batman #48
–Batman collects mini copter-auto into Hall of Trophies (r in Detective Comics #158)
–“The Case of the Practical Jokers” (r in Batman #51 Part 3)
–“The Case of the Fowl Birds” (r in Batman #51 Part 3)
–World’s Finest Comics #36
–Detective Comics #140
–Batman nabs J. Fabian, A. Benson, J. Blake, & N. Harris (fb from Batman #49)
–Detective Comics #142
–Star Spangled Comics #85
–Batman starts playing fake sounds in Batcave (r in Batman #108 Part 3)
–Fabian, Benson, Blake, & Harris “Death Row scheme” unfolds (fb from Batman #49)
–Batman vs river-pirates (fb from Batman #110 Part 2)
–Batman #49
–Detective Comics #167
–Detective Comics #141
–Star Spangled Comics #90
–World’s Finest Comics #37
–The Adventures of Superman Radio Show 12/20/1948 to 12/29/1948
–Batman #50 Part 1
–Batman #50 Part 2
–Batman puts Two-Face bust into Hall of Trophies (r in Batman #108 Part 2)
–Bruce adds picture of Dick to desk (r in Star Spangled Comics #91)
–Bruce & Dick become fans of Eddie Beaugard (r in Star Spangled Comics #92)
–Batman and Robin face Mr. Camera again (r in Batman #81 Part 2)
–Batman collects giant glasses and 8-ball as trophies (r in SSC #91)
–Batman collects large metal thing into Hall of Trophies (r in WFC #39)
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