Rebirth Years 1-5

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REBIRTH ERA BATMAN QUICK LIST YEARS 1-5

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YEAR ONE (2002)
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–Batman: The Knight #10 Part 2 / fb from Batman Vol. 3 #53, Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1, & Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6 / r in All-Star Batman #10-12, All-Star Batman #14, Batman Vol. 3 #24, Detective Comics #996, & Robin Vol. 3 #9
–Bruce puts mom’s pearl in safe (r in Batman Vol. 3 Annual #2 Part 1)
–Bruce puts Eye of Christ into bank vault (r in Batman: Killing Time #1 & Batman: Killing Time #3)
–Bruce visits Joe Chill in prison (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #124 / r in Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 1)
–Bruce adds security layer to Gotham Bank (r in The Penguin #6)
–Bruce officially ends training with disastrous base-jump (r in DC New Talent Showcase 2018 #1 Part 1)
–Bruce takes over Wayne Enterprises (r in Batman Vol. 3 #38, All-Star Batman #10, Detective Comics #967, Detective Comics #973, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #10, Flash Vol. 5 Annual #1, The Batman Who Laughs #3, Young Justice Vol. 3 #3, Batman: Killing Time #4, & I am Batman #17)
–Bruce & Alfred start construction on underground HQ (future Batcave); Bruce sets up financial framework for war on crime (r in Batman Vol. 3 #63, Batman Vol. 3 #93, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #14, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #42, Gotham Academy: Second Semester #11, Deathstroke Vol. 4 #34-35, Trinity Vol. 2 #14, Detective Comics #1001, Detective Comics Annual #2 2019, The Batman Who Laughs #1-3, The Batman Who Laughs #6, Flash Vol. 5 #65, Event Leviathan #4, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #10, Batman Vol. 3 #119, Batman Vol. 3 #137, & Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Scorched Earth #1, Batman and Robin: Year One #2, Batman and Robin: Year One #4, Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4, & Detective Comics #1104)
–Bruce becomes Daily Planet stockholder (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #18)
–Bruce hears about & begins monitoring Superman (r in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 Annual #1 Part 1, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #18, Superman Treasury 2025: Hero For All #1, & Superman Unlimited #1)
–Bruce reunites with Harvey Dent, meets Gilda Gold (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 3)
–Bruce fights Red Hood Gang; begins learning the ins-and-outs of Gotham (r in All-Star Batman #11, Detective Comics #999, Batman Vol. 3 #142-144, & Detective Comics #1101)
–Bruce strategizes, begins new phase of prep, meets and fights Selina Kyle on street (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #66, Batman Vol. 3 #79, Batman Vol. 3 #85, Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2, & Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #34, Batman Vol. 3 #37, Batman Vol. 3 #50, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #2 Part 1, Detective Comics #999, & Robin Vol. 3 #9)
–bat crashes through window; Bruce inspired to become Batman (fb from Detective Comics #994, Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2, & Batman Giant #2 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #94, Batman: Lost #1, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #3, Detective Comics #999, Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1, Robin Vol. 3 #9, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #7 Part 1, Outsiders Vol. 5 #3, & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #13 Part 4)
–Bruce becomes Batman, creates costume & utility belt, assembles primary operations stock (fb from Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2 & Batman Vol. 3 #119 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #21-24, Batman Vol. 3 #53, Batman Vol. 3 #90, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #3, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, All-Star Batman #10-11, Dark Days: The Forge #1, Superman Vol. 4 #25, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #7, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #25, Detective Comics #959, Detective Comics #982, Detective Comics #988-989, Justice League Vol. 3 #24, Trinity Vol. 2 #11-14, Batgirl & The Birds of Prey #14, Dark Nights: Metal #2, Deathstroke Vol. 4 #30, The Brave and The Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #3, Batman: Kings of Fear #1, Nightwing Vol. 4 #50, Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #58, Detective Comics #992-994, Detective Comics #1002, Detective Comics #1008-1009, Superman: Leviathan Rising #1, Event Leviathan #1, Dial H for Hero #5, Batman Giant #5, Batman Giant Vol. 2 #5 Part 1, Justice League Vol. 4 #52, Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #5, Batman: Knightwatch – Batman Day Special Edition #1, Detective Comics #1044, Batman: Urban Legends #11 Part 4, Batman Vol. 3 #121, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #2, Batman: Knightwatch #4 Part 2, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #18, Batman: Urban Legends #19 Part 5, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #6 Part 1, Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5, Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5, Batman: Dark Patterns #2, Batman and Robin: Year One #4, & Detective Comics #1103)
–Batman goes on first patrol (fb from Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2, Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #5, & New History of the DC Universe #2 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #21-26, Batman Vol. 3 #53, All-Star Batman #10-11, Action Comics #980, Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #22, New Super-Man #17, Flash Vol. 5 #46, Suicide Squad Vol. 5 #41, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #3, Batman: Kings of Fear #6, Batman: Pennyworth RIP #1, Batman: The Detective #1-5, Red Hood: The Hill #3, & Detective Comics #1104)
–Batman becomes national news (fb from Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2 / r in Blue Beetle Vol. 9 #4, Detective Comics #1055, Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4, & DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun #1 Part 8)
–Batman saves child from burning building (fb from Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2)
–Batman sets up Bat-computer network, satellite surveillance, comm systems, cowl tech, case-files, crime-files, & alert codes (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #20, Action Comics #980, Detective Comics #958-959, Detective Comics #967, Nightwing Vol. 4 #24, Batwoman: Rebirth #1, Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Nights: Metal #1, Superman Vol. 4 #37, Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Part 4 – Red Hood vs Anarky #1, Red Hood and The Outlaws Vol. 2 #25, Batman Giant #3, Batman Giant #6, Detective Comics #965-967, Detective Comics #970, Detective Comics #991, Detective Comics #1003, Detective Comics #1005, Detective Comics #1012, Detective Comics #1026, The Batman Who Laughs #1, Batman Secret Files #2 Part 1, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #9, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #22, Batman: Urban Legends #13 Part 4, Batman: Urban Legends #19 Part 5, DC’s Terrors Through Time #1 Part 8, Batman Vol. 3 #129, Batman: Urban Legends #21 Part 4, Harley Quinn: Make ’em Laugh #3, Batman vs Robin #5, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Scorched Earth #1, Batman Vol. 3 #137-138, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #6 Part 1, Titans: Beast World – Waller Rising #1, Batgirl Vol. 5 #16, Batman: One Bad Day – Two-Face #1, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32, Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #18, & Batman Vol. 3 #158)
–Batman begins monitoring Leslie Thompkins’ clinic (r in Superman Unlimited #4)
–Batman begins using Oswald Cobblepot as informant against Carmine Falcone (fb from The Penguin #6 / r in The Penguin #6)
–Batman learns about the Five Families (r in The Penguin #6-7, Batman and Robin: Year One #3, & Batman and Robin: Year One #7)
–Bruce founds WayneSpace (r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #8 Part 1)
–Bruce goes to Rome with Julie Madison; Batman saves Cesare (fb from Batman: The World Part 4)
–Bruce starts his playboy act, meets & reconnects with socialites (r in Batman Vol. 3 #37, Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #22, Green Arrow Vol. 6 #29, Nightwing Vol. 4 #32, Batman and The Outsiders Vol. 3 #4, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, Batman: The World Part 10, Batman Vol. 3 #125, Batman: Urban Legends #19 Part 5, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 1, Batman: Gotham Nights Vol. 3 #10, Detective Comics #1090, Batman and Robin: Year One #5)
–Bruce befriends Conrad Wilmington V (r in Batman: Urban Legends #20 Part 4)
–Bruce & Alfred begin weekly brunch routine (r in Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 2)
–Batman begins building Batarang weaponry (r in Batman Vol. 3 #62, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, Superman Vol. 4 #25, Dark Nights: Metal #2, Justice League of America Vol. 5 #14, Detective Comics #985-986, Detective Comics #1000 Part 10, The Batman Who Laughs #6, Batman Secret Files #2 Part 2, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #5, Justice League Vol. 4 #61, Batman: Off-World #1, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #39)
–Bruce meets Mr. Morrison (r in Detective Comics #1017)
–Alfred begins making nutritional shakes & cooking post-patrol meals, teaching Bruce to cook, & trying to get him to drink tea (r in Batman and The Signal #2, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #3-4, Justice League Vol. 4 #21, Batman Vol. 3 #98, Batman Vol. 3 #132, Harley Quinn Vol. 4 #29, Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #19, Batman: Dark Patterns #7)
–Batman continues making Falcone Mob busts based on Oswald Cobblepot’s intel (fb from The Penguin #6 / r in The Penguin #6)
–Batman makes back-up costumes (r in Batman Vol. 3 #37)
–Batman makes specialized costumes (r in Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 12, Detective Comics #1027 Part 3, Detective Comics #1027 Part 10, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #29, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35)
–Batman vs Ghost-Maker; Ghost-Maker agrees to stay out of Gotham (r in Batman Vol. 3 #102-104)
–Bruce sets up Wayne Enterprises office (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #31 & Batman Vol. 3 #92)
–Bruce meets Wayne Enterprises lawyer Walter (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #34)
–Bruce funds self-repairing structural engineering at WayneTech (r in Adventures of the Super Sons #1)
–Bruce turns Wayne Foundation branch into Wayne Enterprises building (r in Detective Comics #1000 Part 6)
–Harvey Dent & Gilda Gold get married (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 3)
–Batman begins tracking disappearance cases (r in Let Them Live! Unpublished Tales From the DC Vault #3)
–Batman begins tracking data for people he saves (r in Batman: The Detective #1)
–Batman begins angling Bat-computer chair (r in Detective Comics #1029)
–Batman adds fabric/thread variety database to Bat-network (r in The Penguin #7)
–Bruce begins collecting war memorabilia, swords, & guns (r in Gotham Academy: Second Semester #11, Batman: Urban Legends #1 Part 1, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14, & Batman and Robin: Year One #2)
–Silas Stone fixes-up Batman’s gadgets (r in Detective Comics #998)
–Batman adopts grouchy persona (r in Superman Vol. 4 #39 & Flash Vol. 5 #39)
–Bruce & Lucius chat about tech; Bruce & Alfred chat about tech (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #98)
–Batman patrols, meets Dr. Ava (fb from Detective Comics #1100 Part 3 / r in Detective Comics #1100 Part 3)
–Alfred teaches Batman lock-picking & decoying (r in All-Star Batman #14 & 2nd ft to All-Star Batman #14)
–July. Red Hood falls into chemicals, becoming Joker (fb from Justice League Vol. 4 #51, Joker Vol. 2 #15, Batman Vol. 3 #135, Batman Vol. 3 #142, & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5 / r in Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1)
–Bruce & Alfred learn how to disarm bombs (r in Batman: Urban Legends #19 Part 4)
–Batman switches to new grappling gun (r in Detective Comics #998)
–Batman busts Arnold Flass, works with Dent & Gordon; Catwoman debuts (r in Batman: Lost #1, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #12, Batgirl Vol. 5 #14, Batgirl Vol. 5 Annual #2, Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1, Joker Vol. 2 #9, Batman Vol. 3 #144, Batman and Robin: Year One #2, & New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman becomes closer with Jim Gordon (r in Batman Vol. 3 #23, Trinity Vol. 2 #11, & Detective Comics #965)
–Bruce reconnects with Jim Gordon (r in Batman: Lost #1)
–Case of the Chemical Syndicate (fb from Detective Comics #1000 Part 1, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2, & Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2 #9 / r in Batman: Lost #1, Detective Comics #1036, & Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5)
–Batman begins hanging people upside down (r in Lois Lane Vol. 2 #5)
–unknown “first victim” injured (r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1 & Detective Comics #964)
–Batman demonstrates his anti-gun stance to Jim Gordon (r in The Batman Who Laughs: The Grim Knight #1)
–Batman vs Cormac Dodge (fb from Robins #6 / r in Robins #4-5)
–Batman, Catwoman, & Detective Flannery rescue Maggie Kyle from Stan the Pimp (r in Catwoman Vol. 5 #3, Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Part 6, & Batman Vol. 3 Annual #2 Part 1)
–Batman continues making Falcone Mob busts based on Oswald Cobblepot’s intel (fb from The Penguin #6 / r in The Penguin #6)
–media begin nicknaming Batman (r in Batman Vol. 3 #26, Detective Comics #1000 Part 9, & Batman: Gotham Nights Vol. 3 #21)
–Batman vs Hugo Strange (r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1, Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #18, Detective Comics #973, Trinity Vol. 2 #21, Knight Terrors: Batman #1, & Batman: Dark Patterns #2)
–Batman collects T rex trophy (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5 / r in Flash Vol. 5 #21 & Detective Comics #1000 Part 2)
–Batman begins vanishing on people (r in Green Arrow Vol. 6 #29 & Blue Beetle Vol. 9 #12)
–Bruce begins neglecting Wayne Enterprises duties; Alfred begins keeping on top of things (r in Detective Comics #1009)
–September 21. Batman visits Crime Alley & parents’ graves (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #159 / r in Detective Comics #1000 Part 5, Detective Comics #1000 Part 10, & Dial H for Hero #5)
–Batman vs Monarch of Menace (r in Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #22 & Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1 Part 1)
–Batman vs Birthday Boy (r in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #25)
–Bruce makes first offer to buy Monarch Theater (r in Batman Vol. 3 #95)
–Batman begins finding lost pets (r in Detective Comics #1100 Part 1)
–Wayne Foundation grants given to Arkham Asylum; GCPD Armory built (r in Batman Secret Files #1 Part 2, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #2, & New Year’s Evil #1 Part 7)
–Wayne Foundation begins donating money to various institutions (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #41 & Batgirl Vol. 5 #50 Part 1)
–Bruce begins attending Wayne Foundation galas (r in Batman Vol. 4 #5)
–Victor Fries begins working at WayneTech (r in Detective Comics #1014)
–Bruce & Alfred discuss skyline doodles (r in Batman Vol. 3 #86)
–Batman puts dad’s bat-costume on display (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #29)
–Alfred begins quizzing Batman about encryption while on stakeouts (r in Batman Vol. 3 #89)
–Batman finishes Batcave, adds extra vehicles (r in Batman Vol. 3 #25-26, Batman Vol. 3 #31, All-Star Batman #10-11, Detective Comics #959, Detective Comics #967, Detective Comics #986, Detective Comics #994, Detective Comics #1003, Detective Comics #1013, Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Nights: Metal #1-2, Super Sons #10 Part 2, Flash Vol. 5 #46, Batman: Kings of Fear #1-3, Batman Secret Files #1 Part 5, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #3, The Batman Who Laughs #1, Teen Titans Vol. 6 #25, Dog Days of Summer #1 Part 2, Event Leviathan #5, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, Batman Giant #11, Batman Giant Vol. 2 #1, Detective Comics #1029, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 3, Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #6, Batman: Urban Legends #9 Part 2, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1, Wonder Woman #793, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #25 Part 2)
–Batman heads out on patrol (fb from Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6)
–Batman drives Batmobile (fb from Batman Giant #2)
–Bruce begins visiting Flunky’s (r in Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1 & Batman Vol. 3 #143)
–Batman continues making Falcone Mob busts based on Oswald Cobblepot’s intel (fb from The Penguin #6 / r in The Penguin #6)
–Batman vs Ted Krosby (r in Harley Quinn’s Villain of the Year #1)
–Batman vs Mad Monk (r in Gotham City Monsters #1 & Batman and Robin: Year One #2)
–DC’s Crimes of Passion #1 Part 1
–Oswald Cobblepot found not guilty at trial (r in Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 12)
–Batman, Harvey Dent, & Jim Gordon bust McKillens (r in Detective Comics #1022 & Detective Comics #1068)
–Batman vs Demitrius Korlee Sr (r in Red Hood: Outlaw #51)
–Batman vs Barney (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #12 Part 5)
–Batman vs Mr. Zero (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #52 / r in Doomsday Clock #2, Doomsday Clock #6, Detective Comics #1014, Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1, 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1085, Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5, & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–December. Batman busts Chubala Cult & Thomas Woodley (r in Batman Vol. 3 #139)
–December 24. Batman patrols (r in DC’s Harley Quinn Romances #1 Part 2)
–Late December. Jim Gordon has affair with Sarah Essen; Batman, Harvey Dent, Jim Gordon, & Catwoman vs Falcone Mob; Jim Gordon becomes captain; Matthew McLeod becomes interim commissioner; Joker threatens reservoir but takes no action (fb from Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28 / r in 2nd ft to All-Star Batman #10, Batman Vol. 3 #26, Batgirl Vol. 5 #14, Detective Comics Annual #1 2018, Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 12, Joker Vol. 2 #5, Joker Vol. 2 #9, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #1 Part 1, Batman Vol. 3 #142-143, & Batman Vol. 3 #158)

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YEAR TWO (2003)
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–Riddler debuts; Batman deals with Riddler’s “Zero Year” scheme (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #29, Batman & The Signal #2, Batman Vol. 3 #53, Robin Vol. 3 #9, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #39 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25-26, Batman: The Merciless #1, Detective Comics #969 Part 2, Batman & The Signal #1-3, Batman Giant #5-6, 2nd ft to Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #3, Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #4, The Penguin #8, New History of the DC Universe #2, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
WE ARE YESTERDAY
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–Batman keeps Riddler’s costume, question mark, & jack-in-the-box as trophy; Batman begins commemorative wall; Batman begins taking DNA samples of all his foes & sets up DNA-typing lab (r in Doomsday Clock #2, Batman Vol. 3 #54, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1, & Batman and Robin: Year One #2, & Detective Comics #999)
–January. Oswald Cobblepot helps Batman bring down Carmine Falcone; Batman gives Iceberg Lounge to Cobblepot (fb from The Penguin #6 / r in The Penguin #7)
–Batman vs Gray Ghost Gang & Red Mask Gang (r in Batman Vol. 3 #142)
–January. Joker emerges; Batman, Gordon, & Joker take on remnants of Red Hood Gang (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #142-144 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #145, & 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #145)
–Jack Grogan appointed commissioner (r in Joker Vol. 2 #5 & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #1 Part 1)
–Bat-signal invented (r in Flash Vol. 5 #22, Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #7, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5, Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #1 Part 1, & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #7 Part 1)
–Late January. Batman & Captain Gordon inspect victims at chemical warehouse; Joker publicly debuts by threatening Henry Claridge (r in Batman Vol. 3 #95)
THE WINNING CARD
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–Batman vs Joker in second series of encounters (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3 & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5 / r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2, Dark Days: The Casting #1, Doomsday Clock #2, & Joker Vol. 2 #3)
–Batman vs Joker’s second series of encounters concludes; Joker attacks reservoir, gets busted (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #29, Batman Vol. 3 #53, Batman Vol. 3 #95, Punchline #1, Robin Vol. 3 #9, & Joker Vol. 2 #15 / r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #1 Part 1 & 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1057)
–Batman visits Joker at Arkham, enlarges playing card (r in Dark Days: The Casting #1)
–Batman learns Joker’s secret ID; Jeannie moves to Alaska (r in Joker: The World Part 1, The Penguin #7, & 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #145)
–February 14. Batman patrols (r in DC’s Harley Quinn Romances #1 Part 2)
–February. Batman’s bday; Batman creates, runs Program 2.1 (r in Detective Comics #999)
–Batman creates Joker Venom antitoxins, begins dumping chemicals at Gotham Industrial Clean Waste, & begins trying to find a cure for Joker’s condition (r in Detective Comics #995, Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #57, 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #128, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #10, & DC KO: Red Hood vs Joker #1)
–Batman sets up Joker cork board & puts Joker’s costume on display (r in Doomsday Clock #2, The Batman Who Laughs #1, The Batman Who Laughs #6, 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1058, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20))
–GCPD begins using 7-20 radio code for Joker crimes (r in Batman Vol. 3 #139)
–Mid March-late May. Batman: Off-World #1-6
–June. Joker orchestrates arson fire & sends ashtray to Batman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Batman vs Killer Moth; Batman modifies Killer Moth’s flame-retardant expanding foam capsules, adds to his utility belt (fb from Batman Giant Vol. 2 #5 Part 1 / r in Detective Comics #958, Batman Vol. 3 #94, & Batman Vol. 3 #141)
–Batman vs Deathstroke (fb from Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26)
–Batman retires ribbed padding costume & purple gloves, puts one of original costumes on display (r in Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #7, Detective Comics #997, & Batman: Knightwatch – Batman Day Special Edition #1)
–Jim Gordon becomes commissioner, gets divorced (r in Batgirl Vol. 5 #14 & Batgirl Vol. 5 Annual #2)
–Detective Comics Annual #1 2018 / fb from Batman Giant #2 & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in Harley Quinn Vol. 4 #47 & New History of the DC Universe #2
–Wayne Chemical begins collecting Clayface leftovers (r in Detective Comics #973)
–Batman vs Mark Kingsford; Leo Kingsford traumatized (fb from Detective Comics #1101 / r in Detective Comics #1105)
–Holiday case; Harvey Dent becomes Two-Face; (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #53, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 3, Robin Vol. 3 #9, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4, & Two-Face #6 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Detective Comics #987, The Batman Who Laughs #1, Detective Comics #1000 Part 8, Detective Comics #1062, Batman: Killing Time #4-5, Batman: Urban Legends #21 Part 1, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 3, Batman: Hush 20th Anniversary Edition, Two-Face #1-4, Batman: Dark Patterns #9, & New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman puts enlarged replica of Two-Face’s coin on display (r in Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #18 Part 1)
–Batman vs Scarecrow; Abigail O’Shay traumatized (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #53 & Detective Comics #1027 Part 1 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Batman Vol. 3 #69, Batwoman Vol. 3 #7-8, Detective Comics #964, Detective Comics #967, Detective Comics #985, & Batman: Kings of Fear #5)
–2nd ft to Detective Comics #1047-1048 (“SHADOWS OF THE BAT: HOUSE OF GOTHAM”)
–Bruce begins visiting orphaned boy (r in 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1049)
–Erin McKillen attacks Gilda Dent (r in Detective Comics #1022 & Detective Comics #1068)
–Batman vs Two-Face, Syd, & The Penny Plunderer; Batman collects giant penny trophy (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5, Batman Vol. 3 #150, & Two-Face #1 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #104 & Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines #1)
–Batman vs Catwoman (r in Batman: Killing Time #3 & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Alfred nervously puts faith in Batman (r in All-Star Batman #10-12 & Super Sons #5)
–Alfred influences WayneTech real estate purchases (r in All-Star Batman #13)
–Alfred begins paying people to laugh at Bruce’s jokes (r in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Vol. 3 #5)
–Batman begins faking Bruce Wayne rescues & photos (r in Batman: The Detective #4)
–Bruce begins nervous weight lifting habit (r in The Brave and The Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #1)
–Batman & Alfred upgrade Wayne Manor & Batcave security (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #34-35 & Batman Vol. 3 #136)
–Batman vs The Cavalier (r in Suicide Squad Vol. 6 #1)
–Batman vs Solomon Grundy (r in Batman Vol. 3 #25 & Detective Comics #969 Part 2)–Batman gets beaten up while on unspecified case (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4)
–Batman vs Tweedledum & Tweedledee (r in 2nd ft to Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #22, Batman Vol. 3 #26, Batman Vol. 3 #30-32, & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Batman begins telling strangers their biographic profile upon meeting them (r in Catwoman Vol. 5 #50)
–Bruce & Alfred talk about dreams (r in Batman: Urban Legends #20 Part 4)
–Late August. Joker mails bomb to GCPD (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Bruce meets Oswald Cobblepot (r in Detective Comics #958 & Gotham Academy: Second Semester #10)
–Batman begins using murder rate numbers as metric (r in Detective Comics #999)
–Batman vs Mad Hatter (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Detective Comics #1000 Part 2, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 1, Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #4, Knight Terrors: Batman #1, & Batman and Robin: Year One #2)
–Leslie Thompkins learns Batman’s secret ID (r in Detective Comics #976, Detective Comics #994-995, & Detective Comics #1095)
–Batman sets up safe houses & remote facilities (r in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #20, Man-Bat Vol. 4 #1, Batman: The Detective #2, Batman: Urban Legends #16 Part 1, Nightwing Vol. 4 #97, & Batman vs Robin #3, Batman and Robin: Year One #2, Batman and Robin: Year One #10, Titans Vol. 4 #20, & Detective Comics #1103)
–Bruce & Zatanna perform occult ritual (fb from Batman: Urban Legends #11 Part 1)
–Bruce purchases & sets up safe house near occult ritual site (r in Batman: Urban Legends #12 Part 1)
–September 21. Batman visits Crime Alley & parents’ graves (r in Batman Vol. 3 #159, Detective Comics #1000 Part 5, & Detective Comics #1000 Part 10)
–Chuck Brown debuts; Batmobile vs Jokermobile (r in Batman Vol. 3 #27 & Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 3)
–Batman vs Firefly (r in Batman Vol. 3 #26, Doomsday Clock #2, Detective Comics #988, & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Batman builds upgraded flame-retardant sprayer (r in Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #42)
–Batman vs Signalman (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #39)
–Batman & Slam Bradley vs Nightjar (r in DC’s Crimes of Passion #1 Part 7)
–Batman vs Zebra Man (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #38, Batman Vol. 3 Annual #4, & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5)
–Franco Bertinelli Jr purchases Martha Wayne’s silk kerchief (r in The Penguin #7)
–Bruce is interviewed by Teen Life & News Magazine (r in Detective Comics #1048)
–Batman & Commissioner Gordon begin referring to panic-inducing cases as “Black Roosters” (r in Detective Comics #1027 Part 10)
–October 31. Batman vs Scarecrow (r in Knight Terrors: Batman #1 & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5)
–Bruce funds Thompkins Court Apts (fb from Detective Comics #995)
–Batman vs unnamed villain (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5)
–Bruce begins funding Tchalgadjieff Library (r in Let Them Live! Unpublished Tales From the DC Vault #3)
–Batman injured, patched-up by Alfred, works out in gym (fb from Batman Giant #2)
–Batman vs Joker (fb from Batman Giant #2 & Detective Comics #1000 Part 11)
–someone hangs unfunny sign above Arkham Asylum reception desk (r in 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1045)
–Bruce befriends Hiram Bosch (r in Batman Giant Vol. 2 #3 Part 1)
–Batman vs Killer Moth (Batman Giant Vol. 2 #5 Part 1)
–Batman begins collating Riddler data (r in Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 8)
–Batman vs Scarecrow (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2 & Detective Comics 2022 Annual)
–Batman begins moonlighting as Matches Malone & begins building network of informants (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #32, Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1, Batman and Robin: Year One #2, & Jenny Sparks #5)
–Batman begins frequenting Iceberg Lounge as Matches Malone (r in 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1052)
–Bruce goes on cruise to Belize with Colin Fitzroy (r in Batman: Urban Legends #20 Part 4)
–Batman vs Catman (r in Adventures of the Super Sons #8)
–Batman listens to deep space probes from the Slag Galaxy (r in Batman: Off-World #6)
–Batman vs The Reaper (fb from Detective Comics Annual #2 2019 / r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #43-44 & Detective Comics #1000 Part 2)

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YEAR THREE (2004)
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–January. The Penguin #7 / r in New History of the DC Universe #2 / fb from Robin Vol. 3 #9 & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4
–Batman vs Joker (r in Punchline #1)
–Batman begins training with Ted Grant (r in Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 2)
–Batman vs Joker (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5)
–Batman goes on unspecified case, gets helmet trophy (r in Batman Giant #6)
–February. Batman’s bday; Batman runs Program 2.1 (r in Detective Comics #999)
–Batman becomes addicted to Venom, cleans-up, busts Slaycroft & Porter (fb from Batman: One Bad Day – Bane #1 / r in Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #3, Deathstroke Vol. 4 #30, Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1, Joker Vol. 2 #9, Joker Vol. 2 #15, & Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #13)
–Batman vows to never take body enhancements ever again (r in Detective Comics #1090)
–Batman links Bat-vehicles to Bat-computer, creates virtual reality Batcave (r in Detective Comics #968, DC Talent Showcase 2018 #1 Part 1, & Detective Comics #1002, Batman Giant #6)
–Alfred tells Bruce about hunting trips (r in Batman: Gotham Nights Vol. 3 #10)
–Batman vs Killer Moth (Batman Giant Vol. 2 #5 Part 1)
–Batman befriends Harvey Bullock (r in Batwoman Vol. 3 #6 & Green Arrow Vol. 6 #29)
–April. Batman deals with Joker parade (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Spring. Batman vs Joker (r in Batman Vol. 3 #90)
–Cluemaster & Stephanie Brown debut (fb from Batman: One Bad Day – Two-Face #1 / r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1 & Batman Vol. 3 #26)
–Langstroms debut; Batman vs Man-Bat; Batman adds bat repellent to utility belt (fb from Detective Comics #1000 Part 11, Detective Comics #1027 Part 1, Man-Bat Vol. 4 #1, Man-Bat Vol. 4 #4, & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1, Batman Vol. 3 #25, Batman Vol. 3 #32, Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #35, Detective Comics #1001, & Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #2)
–Joker beta-tests Laughing Fish; Batman keeps some of the fish (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #2)
–Blink debuts (r in 2nd ft to Mother Panic #1, 2nd ft to Mother Panic #5, & 2nd ft to Mother Panic #7)
–Batman vs Killer Croc (fb from Detective Comics #1000 Part 11 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 12, Batman: Urban Legends #19 Part 5, & Batman: Dark Patterns #2)
–Batman vs Black Mask (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in All-Star Batman #10, Year of the Villain: Black Mask #1, Joker Vol. 2 2021 Annual, & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Batman vs Clock King II (r in Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #7 & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Batman vs Victor Zsasz (r in Batman Vol. 3 #26 & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Late May. Batman vs Joker; Joker commits Newtown Hill Massacre (fb from Batman: Killing Time #2 / r in Batman: Killing Time #2)
–Batman vs King Tut (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #38, Year of the Villain: The Riddler #1, & Batman: Killing Time #5)
–Batman gives Batmobile vertical driving capability (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #1)
–Batman vs Silken Spider, Tiger Moth, & Dragonfly (r in Shadow War: Alpha #1)
–Batman deals with Falcone Mob, Two-Face, & Sofia Falcone Gigante as Hangman (r in Batman: Lost, Batman and Robin: Year One #3, & Batman and Robin: Year One #9)
–Bruce purchases old Morton’s confectionary shop (r in Detective Comics #1075)
–Batman goes on unspecified case, puts up white hood plaque on trophy wall (r in Batman Vol. 3 #54)
–Batman visits Dr. Harleen Quinzel (fb from 2nd ft to Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #17 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #42)
–Batman & Alfred build Sun Suit (r in Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1)
–Batman saves deli from robbery (fb from Batman: The Detective #4)
–Batman stops Catwoman from stealing diamond (r in Batman Vol. 3 #79)
–Early August. Flying Graysons murdered; Bruce adopts Dick (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #32, Nightwing Vol. 4 #69, Batman Vol. 3 #54, Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #12, Nightwing Vol. 4 #111, Batman and Robin: Year One #6, & Batman Vol. 3 #162 / r in The Green Lantern: Blackstars #2, Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 1, Detective Comics #965, Detective Comics #1037 Part 3, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20, Nightwing Vol. 4 #109, Batman and Robin: Year One #1, & Batman and Robin: Year One #12)
–Bruce & Alfred enroll Dick in school (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #4)
–Bruce spends quality time with Dick (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #111)
–August. Batman vs Catwoman & Riddler (r in Batman: Killing Time #2)
–Batman reveals secret ID to Dick (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 5 / r in Batman and Robin: Year One #1)
–Detective Comics #1000 Part 9 / fb from Dial H for Hero #5, Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6, Dark Crisis #1, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, Batman Vol. 3 #138, World’s Finest: Teen Titans #6, Nightwing Vol. 4 #112, & Batman and Robin: Year One #6)
–Batman tells “cowardly & superstitious” motto to Dick (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #19 & Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 1)
–Bruce hangs with Martin Koski (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #5)
–Late August. Batman: Killing Time #1-6
–Late August. Dick becomes Robin & busts Joe Minette, Delcaine, & Tusk (fb from Robins #2, Robins #6, Dark Crisis #1, Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #6, Batman: City of Madness #2, &New History of the DC Universe #2 / r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #43, Teen Titans Vol. 6 #8, Detective Comics #965, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #6, Batman and The Outsiders Vol. 3 #7, Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1, Batman and Robin: Year One #1, Batman and Robin: Year One #9, Batman and Robin: Year One #12, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #44)
–Late August. Batman & Robin vs Tony Zucco (r in Batman Giant Vol. 2 #4 Part 2, Nightwing Vol. 4 #109, Batman and Robin: Year One #1, Batman and Robin: Year One #6, & Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #25)
–Late August. Batman and Robin: Year One #1-2
–Early September. Joker kidnaps bus full of kids (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–September 3-24. Batman and Robin: Year One #3-12
–September. Bruce begins building case to regain custody of Dick (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #12 Epilogue)
–Late September. Batman: Killing Time #6 Epilogue Part 1
–red phone hotline set up (r in Detective Comics #971, Detective Comics #995, & 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #128)
–Helena Bertinelli sees Batman fight Italian mafia (r in Batgirl & The Birds of Prey #12, Nightwing Vol. 4 #30, Batman: Urban Legends #4 Part 3, & Batman: One Dark Night #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Crazy Quilt (r in Dark Days: The Casting #1, Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #36, & Batman Vol. 3 #53)
–October. Batman: Killing Time #6 Epilogue Part 2
–Batman investigates The Quiet Man case (r in Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #27-30)
–Bruce does book research, gets checked on by Alfred (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4)
–Joker kills coroner (r in Batman: Dark Patterns #1)
–Mid October. Batman and Robin: Year One #12 Epilogue
–Batman & Robin become public sensation; Gordon expresses concern (r in The Batman Who Laughs #4, Flash Vol. 5 #64, Nightwing Vol. 4 #21, Nightwing Vol. 4 #37, Detective Comics #971, Batman Vol. 3 #33, Batman Vol. 3 #55, The Terrifics #3, Justice League Vol. 4 #53, Robins #1, 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #122, & Batman Vol. 3 #130)
–Batman & Robin vs The Judge (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #35, Nightwing Vol. 4 #37, & Nightwing Vol. 4 #39)
–October. Joker sends a card to Batman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Batman & Robin vs Poison Ivy; Guy Mandrake injured; Batman begins keeping herbicide/defoliant & anti-hallucinogens in utility belt (fb from Poison Ivy #21 / r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1,  Batman Giant Vol. 2 #2, & Poison Ivy #25)
–2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #122-123
–Batman vs The Cat on SS Dolphin boat (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #44, Batman Vol. 3 #78, Batman Vol. 3 #85, & Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #6 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #24, Batman Vol. 3 #50, Batman Vol. 3 #79, & Detective Comics #1012)
–Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Part 6
–Batman Vol. 3 Annual #2 Part 1 / fb from Catwoman Vol. 5 #17
–Aunt Harriet plays Batman (r in The Green Lantern: Blackstars #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Three Devils (r in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #20)
–Batman & Robin go on unspecified case (r in Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1)
–Batman & Robin vs Penguin; Batman begins collecting Penguin trophies (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #53 & Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2 / r in Doomsday Clock #2, Batman Vol. 3 #49, & Batman Vol. 3 #54, Batman Giant #6, Monkey Prince #4, Batman: Killing Time #1, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4, Batman and Robin: Year One #2, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Clayface I, Two-Face, & Clayface II (r in 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Mr. Zero becomes Mr. Freeze, fights Batman & Robin (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #52 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Batman Vol. 3 #52, Detective Comics #1014, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 3, Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5, & Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4, Catwoman Vol. 5 #58, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Poison Ivy (r in 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman deals with Penguin’s henchmen (r in Batman: Penguin – One Bad Day #1)
–Batman makes lifelong informant deal with Penguin (r in The Penguin #11)
–Batman & Robin vs The Crime Doctor (r in Deathstroke Inc #9)
–Batman & Robin vs The Cavalier II (r in Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1 Part 1)
–Batman & Robin solve Dana Drye case (r in Bane: Conquest #10)
–Carter Nichols sends Batman & Robin through time (r in Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Scorpio cult (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 4 #29)
–Batman & Robin vs Duke Ryall (r in Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5)
–Batman & Robin vs The Penny Plunderer (r in Batman Vol. 3 #104)
–Batman & Robin vs Riddler (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1 & Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #4 / r in Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Catwoman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1)
–Batman & Robin go on unspecified case, gets 8-ball (r in Batman: Urban Legends #17 Part 2 & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20)
–Batman & Robin fight fake Two-Face, go on unspecified case, get giant busts of Two-Face & Joker (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20)
–Batman & Robin vs Hatch Marlin (r in 2nd ft to Nightwing Vol. 4 #106-108)
–Carter Nichols sends Batman & Robin 100 years in the future (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28)
–Batman & Robin go un unspecified case, get giant chess set (r in Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman & Catwoman kiss (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #50)
–Batman vs Catwoman (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #50 & Detective Comics #1076)
–Batman & Robin vs Catwoman; Selina quits crime (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #44)
–Bruce & Selina begin attending ballet (r in Catwoman Vol. 5 #57)
–Batman & Robin vs King of Cats (r in Fire and Ice: Welcome to Smallville #2)
–Batman vs Gorilla Boss (r in Detective Comics #975)
–Bruce, Selina, & Dick see Turandot ballet (r in Catwoman Vol. 5 #57)
–Selina returns to crime; Batman & Robin vs Catwoman (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #44)
–Batman & Robin vs Mr. Camera (r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 3)
–Batman, Robin, & Batboy vs gangsters (r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 3)
–Batman wears different colored Bat-costumes (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28)
–Batman vs Achilles Milo (r in Doomsday Clock #4 & 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #128)
–Batman vs False Face (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #39)
–Batman vs gangsters atop giant typewriter (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5 / r in Harley Quinn Vol. 4 #31)
–Batman vs Riddler atop giant typewriter (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2 & Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #27 / r in Harley Quinn Vol. 4 #31)
–Batman vs Calendar Man (r in Red Hood and The Outlaws Vol. 2 #20 & Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #22)
–Ace the Bat-Hound debuts (fb from Superman/Batman: World’s Finest #28 / r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #8 & Detective Comics #1076)
–Batman & Robin jailed on Ergon, bust Kraak (r in The Green Lantern #1)
–Bat-Woman & Bat-Girl debut; Batman briefly dates Bat-Woman (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #27, Detective Comics #967, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–John Mayhew attempts Club of Heroes; Batman has Zur-En-Arrh hallucination, undergoes sleep deprivation with Simon Hurt, fights substitute Batmen (fb from 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #128 / r in Dark Nights: Metal #1-2, Nightwing Vol. 4 #29, Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #38, Detective Comics Annual #2 2019, Robins #6, Batman Vol. 3 #126, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Bat-Mite debuts (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28)
–Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #18-19 (“THE ORIGIN OF THE WORLD’S FINEST TEAM: PHANTOM RIDDLES”) / fb from Superman Unlimited #1 / r in Justice League: No Justice #1, Man of Steel #3, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #7, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #4 
–Batman meets Lois Lane, fights with Superman (fb from Absolute Power: Origins #2 / r in Trinity Vol. 2 #8, Superman Vol. 4 #20, Wonder Woman Vol. 5 Annual #1 Part 1, & Super Sons #5)
–Batman studies Superman (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #13 & Justice League Vol. 3 #29)
–Batman begins keeping Black & Red Casebooks, bookbinding his chronological case-files (r in Detective Comics Annual #2 2019 & Detective Comics #1030)
–Batman hears Superman’s catchphrase; Batman coins own catchphrase (r in Batman Vol. 3 #24 & Batman Vol. 3 #36)
–Batman & Superman begin debates about superhero ethics (r in Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #1)
–Superman introduces Krypto the dog to Batman (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #7)
–Batman & Superman become best friends (r in Super Sons #5, Superman Vol. 4 #37, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #5, Justice League Vol. 4 #38, & Superman: Red and Blue #3 Part 1)
–Batman & Superman nicknamed “World’s Finest”; Batman & Superman set up “World’s Finest Frequency” (r in Justice League Vol. 4 #61 & Action Comics #1003)
–Batman learns about & gets Kryptonite; visits Fortress of Solitude (r in Action Comics #982, Superman Vol. 4 #36-37, Dark Nights: Metal #4, Heroes in Crisis #2, Batman Vol. 3 #68, Superman Vol. 5 #16, Event Leviathan #6, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #7-8, & Detective Comics #1103)
–Batman & Superman talk about who would win in a fight if the latter had no powers (r in Superman: Man of Tomorrow #19)
–Batman & Superman talk about sleep habits (r in Superman Vol. 5 #9)
–Batman & Superman talk about trunks (r in Batman Vol. 3 #130)
–Bruce tells Clark about ginger-ale trick (r in Batman Vol. 3 #37)
–Batman patrols while Dick stays home sick (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #129)
–Lex Luthor meets Bruce & Batman (r in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #22 & Action Comics Special #1 Part 2)
–Batman begins conducting self-therapy sessions, creates “Zur-En-Arrh” persona (r in 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #125-129, 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #136, Batman Vol. 3 #138, & Batman Vol. 3 #143)
–Wonder Woman Vol. 5 Annual #1 Part 1 / r in Batman: Urban Legends #7 Part 1
–Batman prays to the gods (r in Wonder Woman Vol. 6 #20)
–Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #25 Part 1
–time-traveling Trinity from early 2040s saves time-traveling Batman (Damian) from early 2040s (fb from Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #3)
–Batman teaches Superman detective & interrogation techniques (r in Superman vs Lobo #1)
–Batman vs Ventriloquist & Scarface (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25, Batman Vol. 3 #54, Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 12, Detective Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition Part 13, Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #8 Part 1, & Batman: Dark Patterns #5)
–Batman & Superman use Superman Robots on unspecified case (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14)
–Batman stops “Toy War,” meets Jimmy Olsen (fb from Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen Vol. 3 #5 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #68)
–Batman & Superman vs Moon-Man (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1)
–Superman tells Batman about Bizarro #1 (r in Superman Vol. 4 #43, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #12, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #41-43)
–Batman & Superman vs Atom-Master (r in Super Sons #6)
–Batman & Superman vs Rokk & Sorban (r in The Green Lantern #1)
–Batman & Superman vs Mr. Mxyzptlk (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #8)
–Batman adds metal arm-grip to Batplane (r in Dark Days: The Casting #1)
–Batman tells Robin about Memento (r in Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #18)
–Batman & Robin vs Catwoman (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #90)

 

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YEAR FOUR (2005)
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I AM A GUN
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————————–2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #129 / fb from 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #145
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–Batman begins using yellow oval & black insignia costumes interchangeably (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #20, Bug! The Adventures of Forager #1, Super Sons #5, Gotham Academy: Second Semester #12, Flash Vol. 5 Annual #1, Batman Vol. 3 #44, Batman: Dark Patterns #9, & Batman and Robin: Year One #12 Epilogue)
–Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #30
–heroes gather to defeat Darkseid & Appelaxians, builds HQs; JL officially forms (fb from Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #35, Flash Vol. 5 #21, Flash Vol. 5 #40, Justice League Vol. 4 #51, Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6, New History of the DC Universe #2, & DC KO #5 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #26, Justice League of America Vol. 5 #5, Justice League of America Vol. 5 #27, Justice League of America Vol. 5 #42, Batman Vol. 3 #26, Titans Vol. 3 Annual #1, Superman Vol. 4 #37, Justice League Vol. 3 #24, Justice League Vol. 3 #38, Green Arrow Vol. 6 #29, Wonder Twins #1, Suicide Squad Vol. 5 #25, The Green Lantern #7, Batman Giant #12, Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular Part 2, Superman Vol. 5 #25-26, Wonder Woman #793, Green Arrow Vol. 7 #5, Nightwing Vol. 4 #109, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #23, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35, Dark Crisis #0, Justice League of America Vol. 5 #5, Deathstroke Inc #2-3, Black Canary: Best of the Best #2, Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2 #9, 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2, Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3, Green Lantern Vol. 7 #30, & DC’s Supergirl Next Door #1 Part 2)
–Snapper Carr becomes JL mascot (r in Action Comics #1003, Dial H for Hero #1, Dial H for Hero #4), & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman meets Lori Lemaris & Ronal (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #35)
–JL begins regularly scheduled meetings & makes team bylaws (r in Dark Days: The Casting #1, Dark Nights: Metal #1, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #38)
–Bruce begins bankrolling the JL; JLers get e-mails; Batman begins conducting JL finances (r in DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1 Part 4 & Superman Unlimited #4)
–JL applies automatic phase-shift tech to its HQs (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #33)
–Bruce goes on unspecified business; Dick meets Babs (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #78 & Nightwing Vol. 4 2022 Annual Part 1)
–Bruce purchases Gotham fairgrounds for Dick (r in Detective Comics #1074)
–Batman & Robin patrol (fb from The Batman Who Laughs #4)
–grumpy Batman tells Robin more training pointers (r in New Talent Showcase 2017 #1 Part 3)
–Robin spies on JL meeting (fb from Justice League Vol. 4 #53 & Justice League Vol. 4 #57)
–JLers get communicators, start database & case-files (r in Batman Vol. 3 #33, Justice League Vol. 3 #34, Super Sons #9, Flash Vol. 5 #46, Superman Vol. 5 #5, Event Leviathan #1, Justice League Dark Vol. 2 #12, & Action Comics #1016)
–Batman tests Robin during training (r in Detective Comics #985)
–2nd ft to Detective Comics #1050
–Batman saves poisoned boy, begins visiting him less (r in 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1051 & 2nd ft to Detective Comics #1058)
–Batman continues training Robin (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #112)
–January. Joker kidnaps Crazy Quilt for Batman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Batman vs Deadshot (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1 & Joker Vol. 2 #15 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25)
–Robin departs to train abroad with Lucie Chesson (r in Batman Vol. 3 #141)
–Mid to late January. “War of Jokes & Riddles” begins (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #25-26 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #43)
–Late January. Batman Vol. 3 #27
–Late January to early February. “War of Jokes & Riddles” continues (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #28-29 & Batman Vol. 3 #85 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #24, Batman Vol. 3 #30, & Batman Vol. 3 #32)
–Early to mid February. Batman Vol. 3 #30
–Mid February. “War of Jokes & Riddles” ends; Batman ties up loose ends (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #31-32 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #25-26 & Batman Vol. 3 #32)
–February. Batman’s bday; Batman runs Program 2.1 (r in Detective Comics #999)
–Batman vs Ventriloquist, Scarface, & Teddy Critchley (fb from Batman: Dark Patterns #5 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #150 & Batman: Dark Patterns #4)
–Batman continues training Robin (r in Batman: Urban Legends #23 Part 2)
–Bruce & Dick photo taken at black tie event (fb from Detective Comics #1076 / r in Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Part 2 – Nightwing vs Hush #1)
–Batman continues training Robin (r in Batman: Pennyworth RIP #1)
–Batman becomes aware of Flash’s static electricity (r in Batman Vol. 3 #64)
–Batman continues training Robin (fb from Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4 / r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4)
–Batman reminds Robin to use codenames, begins calling him “Chum” (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #26 & Batman Vol. 3 #55)
–Batman & Robin vs Shrike (r in Flash Vol. 5 #61 & Nightwing Vol. 4 #68)
–March. Joker sends drawing to Batman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Dick’s birthday celebration (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #69)
–Batman chases Catwoman (fb from Catwoman Vol. 5 #17 / r in Robin Vol. 3 #3)
–Batman & Catwoman meet-up (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #50)
–Batman & Catwoman get sexy again (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #50)
–Catwoman helps Batman bust Two-Face; Batman & Catwoman get sexy again (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #66 & Batman Vol. 3 #50)
–Batman gives Robin special access to Bat-computer central server (r in Batman Vol. 3 #138)
–Batman learns about the Green Lantern power ring’s vulnerability to the color yellow (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #4)
–Batman & Robin team-up with JL; Batman introduces Robin to JL (fb from Titans Vol. 3 #19)
–Bruce eats a burger with a fork (r in Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Part 2 – Nightwing vs Hush #1)
–Bruce, Dick, & Alfred pose for portraits (r in Detective Comics Annual #3 2020 Part 1 & Batman and Robin Vol. 3 #12)
–Batman teaches Robin meditation techniques (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 5)
–Batman builds convertible Batmobile (fb from Justice League of America Vol. 5 #22)
–Batman tells “cowardly & superstitious” motto to JL (r in Justice League Vol. 4 #7)
–April. Joker blows up city block (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–Batman meets Green Arrow (r in Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 2)
–Batman busts escaped Joe Chill (fb from Absolute Power: Origins #1 / r in Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 1 & 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #150)
–Batman tells Robin to use surroundings in combat (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #24)
–Batman teaches Robin the “language of fighting” (r in Batman Vol. 3 #81)
–Batman teaches Robin essentials of detective work (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #30-32)
–Batman tells Robin they can never have a day off (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #43)
–Batman watches Robin train; training robot debuts (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 2022 Annual Part 3)
–May. Robin gives Alfred Mother’s Day card; Batman & Robin patrol (fb from Strange Love Adventures #1 Part 6)
–Batman harbors private concerns about metahumans (r in Dark Nights: Metal #3 & Titans Vol. 3 #19)
–Batman comes up with anti-JL contingency plans, compiles anti-JL weaponry (r in Justice League Vol. 3 #29, Dark Nights: Metal #4, Super Sons #16, Batman/Superman Vol. 2 #12, Superman: Man of Tomorrow #19, Challenge of the Super Sons #9, Batman Vol. 3 #130, & Flash Vol. 6 #9-10)
–Batman creates flame-gauntlets (r in Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #10)
–Batman builds anti-Superman shielding (r in Superman: Son of Kal-El #18)
–Batman adds power-gauntlets to costume (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #32)
–Batman gets sound-vibration gun tech (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #14-15)
–Batman begins anti-psychic manipulation training (r in Batman Vol. #108 & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #12 Part 1)
–Batman of Zur-En-Arrh begins building Failsafe robot (fb from Batman Vol.3 #146 & Batman Vol. 3 #149 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #125-130, 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #136, Batman Vol. 3 #146, & Batman Vol. 3 #149)
–Batman: Dark Patterns #1-3 (“WE ARE THE WOUNDED”)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker (fb from Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #25)
–JL installs security systems at various locations (r in Superman Vol. 5 #26)
–JL vs Starro (fb from Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #6 & Superman Treasury 2025: Hero For All #1/ r in Flash Vol. 5 #21, Dark Crisis #0, Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1, & Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League #3)
–JL vs Xotar (r in Justice League: No Justice #4)
–JL meets Speedy (fb from Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 7)
–JL vs Amazo (r in Titans Vol. 3 Annual #1, Superman Vol. 4 #20, Super Sons #5, & Nightwing Vol. 4 #24)
–JL vs Despero (r in Action Comics #976)
–JL vs The Cheetah (r in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #1)
–JL sets up safe houses & storage bunkers across the globe (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #12 & Green Arrow Vol. 7 #10-11)
–JL sets up alert code system & comms channels (r in Super Sons #10 Part 2, Mera: Queen of Atlantis #2, Wonder Twins #1, Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #9, Flash 2021 Annual #1, Absolute Power #1, & Titans Vol. 4 #14)
–JL vs Kanjar Ro (r in Action Comics #976 & The Green Lantern #3)
–JL & Adam Strange vs Kanjar Ro (r in Strange Adventures Vol. 5 #1)
–Green Arrow joins JL; JL vs Carthan (fb from Green Arrow Vol. 7 #7 / r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 & Green Arrow 2024 Annual #1)
–Green Arrow struggles to connect with JL teammates (r in Green Arrow Vol. 6 #25, Green Arrow Vol. 6 #29, & Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman meets The Spectre (r in Detective Comics #982 & Detective Comics #1006-1007)
–JL (sans Trinity) vs Vandal Savage & other super-villains (r in Justice League Vol. 4 #1 & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–JL vs super-villain team-up; Batman does Dr. Destiny-related research (r in Doomsday Clock #6, Adventures of the Super Sons #1, Batman: Urban Legends #18 Part 4, Knight Terrors: Robin #1, & DC’s Lex and the City #1 Part 4)
–Batman motivates Flash during JL mission (r in Flash Vol. 5 #33)
–Flash vibrates Batman through wall during JL mission (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #9 & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #7)
–JL vs Dr. Light (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #22)
–Robin & Speedy borrow Batmobile; Batman gets mad (r in Flash 2021 Annual #1)
–Robin mentions lack of cup holders in Batcopter (r in Batman Giant #11)
–July. Batman vs Joker at zoo (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3)
–superheroes vs returning Appelaxians (r in 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–The Atom joins the JL (r in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #5 & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin leave dinner early to work case (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #68)
–Batman & Robin patrol (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 Annual #2 & Nightwing Vol. 4 #47)
–Batman & Robin vs Deathstroke (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1)
–JL vs Matter Master (r in Flash Vol. 5 #21 & Absolute Power #2)
–The Ventriloquist released from Arkham Asylum (r in Batman: Dark Patterns #5)
–Batman vs Wrath (r in Detective Comics #957)
–Batman & Robin begin post-patrol meditation sessions (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 5)
–Batman orders Robin to study crime-files (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #24)
–Batman teaches Robin important mantras (fb from Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 1)
–Batman & Robin vs Riddler (r in Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #4)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker (r in Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7)
–Batman & Robin patrol, hang out with Alfred (fb from Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20)
–Dick begins forcing Bruce to watch zombie movies (r in Batman Vol. 3 #143)
–Bruce, Dick, & Alfred pose for a photo (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 2021 Annual)
–Batman & Robin survey murder scene; Batman gives Robin investigative tip (fb from 2nd ft to Nightwing Vol. 4 #102)
–Batman & Robin vs The Spinner (r in Harley Quinn’s Villain of the Year #1)
–Batman & Robin patrol (ff from Detective Comics #1000 Part 9)
–Batman vs The Rainbow Creature (r in Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Part 2 – Nightwing vs Hush #1)
–Batman & Robin vs the last Rukk (r in The Green Lantern #3)
–JL vs Epoch, Felix Faust, & The Demons Three (fb from Batman vs Robin #2 & Superman Vol. 6 #17 / r in Flash Vol. 5 #21, Justice League Dark Vol. 2 #8, & DC’s Lex and the City #1 Part 4)
–Batman, Robin, Superman, Logi, & Quisto vs Hroguth, Sklur, & Hansh (r in The Green Lantern #9)
–Batman & Robin vs The Maestro (r in Detective Comics #1063)
–Batman, Robin, & Superman vs  Zerno the Sorcerer (r in The Green Lantern #3)
–September 21. Batman visits Crime Alley & parents’ graves (r in Batman Vol. 3 #159, Detective Comics #1000 Part 5, & Detective Comics #1000 Part 10)
–JL vs Ulthoon (r in 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman: Urban Legends #23 Part 2
–Batman & Robin vs Penguin (r in Punchline: The Gotham Game #4)
–Batman & Superman rescue Robin from Penguin & Weaponers of Qward (fb from Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Penguin (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1)
–Batman goes on unspecified mission, leaves Robin in charge (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #29)
–Batman & Robin vs Blockbuster & Roland Desmond (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #23 & Nightwing Vol. 4 #31)
–Zook briefly becomes JL mascot (r in Action Comics #1000 Part 9)
–JL & JSA vs Crime Champions (fb from Dark Crisis #1, New History of the DC Universe #2, & DC’s Supergirl Next Door #1 Part 2 / r in Flash Vol. 5 #21-22, Doomsday Clock #2, Doomsday Clock #7, Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-2, Stargirl: Spring Break Special #1, Deathstroke Inc #2-3, World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1, Absolute Power #2, New History of the DC Universe #3, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #45, & DC KO: The Kids are All Fight Special #1)
–Batman, Robin, Ace the Bat-Hound, and Bat-Mite vs crooks (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28)
–Batman & Robin vs Dr. No-Face (r in Arkham City: The Order of the World #5)
–JL vs Queen Bee (fb from Shazam! Vol. 5 #4 / r in Red Hood and The Outlaws Vol. 2 #18)
–Aquaman introduces Mera to others (r in 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Zodiac Master (r in Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1 Part 1)
–Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #48 (“DAY FOR NIGHT”)
–JL & JSA vs Crime Syndicate of Amerika (r in Flash Vol. 5 Annual #1 & New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Deadshot, Poison Ivy, & Mr. Freeze (r in New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Hawkman & Hawkgirl join JL (r in Dark Days: The Forge #1, Dark Nights: Metal #1, & Batman: Urban Legends #17 Part 2)
–Batman & Robin vs United Underworld (r in Batman Vol. 3 #88 & Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Firefly II (r in Detective Comics #988, Batman: Knightwatch #3 Part 2, & Absolute Power #4)
–Batman & Robin vs Dr. Double X (r in Batman Vol. 3 #36)
–Batman & Robin vs Egghead (r in Young Justice Vol. 3 #18)
–Bruce briefly dates Silver St. Cloud (r in Batman/Elmer Fudd #1 & The Penguin #9)
–Batman & Robin vs The Pigeon & Defacer (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 #21-23)
–Batman & Robin vs three crooks (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #32)
–Batman/Elmer Fudd #1
–Batman & Robin vs Scarecrow (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #50)
–Lois & Clark begin casually dating; Bruce begins going on double dates with them (r in Batman: Urban Legends #17 Part 1)
–Batman: Urban Legends #17 Part 1
–Batman learns about the Rogues (r in Detective Comics 2025 Annual #1 Part 1)
–JL collects the Rogues’ weaponry for trophy room/armory; Batman learns about the Rogues (r in Detective Comics 2025 Annual #1 Part 1 & Absolute Power #2-3)
–Batman & Robin vs Lord Death Man (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2 & Robin Vol. 3 2021 Annual / r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #48 & Batman Vol. 3 #54)
–Batman tells Robin that Santa Claus is real (r in Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1)
–December. Batman stops toy store robbers (fb from Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4)
–Batman & Flash become close friends (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #147 / r in Flash Vol. 5 #21 & Flash Vol. 5 #64)

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–Batman stops Arkham Asylum riot; Astrid Arkham born (fb from Detective Comics #1004)
–Batman & Hal Jordan vs Time Commander (fb from Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4 / r in Batman: Urban Legends #21 Part 4, Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4, & Absolute Power #4)
–Batman & Robin go on unspecified cases, get chainmail armor & antique clock trophies (r in Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Clayface (r in Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman, Superman, & Wonder Woman pose for photo (r in Superman Vol. 6 #28)
–Batman adds luminol spray, infra-red goggles, & adrenaline syringes to his utility belt rotation (r in Batman: Dark Patterns #6 & Batman: Dark Patterns #9)
–Batman & Superman go on unspecified case (fb from Summer of Superman Special #1)
–Teen Titans debut (fb from Titans Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1 / r in Batman Vol. 2 #21, Flash Vol. 5 #21, Titans Vol. 3 Annual #1, Titans Vol. 3 #19, Nightwing Vol. 4 #21, Deathstroke Vol. 4 #19, Dark Nights: Death Metal – The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1 Part 1 Epilogue, World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–Arthur Curry Jr born (r in Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 5 #4)
–January. Batman & Flash vs Joker; Joker enters pop-crime phase (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3 / r in The Joker Vol. 2 2021 Annual)
–January. DC’s Saved By the Belle Reve #1 Part 4 Intro
–Winter. Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #5 Part 4
–Batman & Robin vs clown thug (fb from Detective Comics #1100 Part 3)
–Batman & Robin train blindfolded atop moving freight train (r in Nightwing Vol. 4 2022 Annual Part 3)
–Batman saves Eel O’Brien & Brad Sampey from Joker; O’Brien debuts as Plastic Man (fb from Batman: Urban Legends #15 Part 2 / r in Dark Nights: Metal #4, DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in Ten Days #1 Part 6, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
—DC’s How to Lose a Guy Gardner in Ten Days #1 Part 6
–Batman: Dark Patterns #4-6 (“THE VOICE OF THE TOWER”)
–Batman vs random bad guys (r in Absolute Power: Origins #1)
–Batman goes on marathon patrol vs random thugs, Killer Croc, Riddler, Catwoman, & Poison Ivy (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5 / r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #45)
–Batman vs Scarecrow (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #14 Part 5)
–Batman vs Poison Ivy (fb from Detective Comics 2022 Annual & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #2 Part 4)
–Batman interacts with DEO (r in Flash Vol. 5 #21)
–Batman & Robin vs Two-Face (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5)
–Batman & Robin vs Cirque du Sin (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #122, Nightwing Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1, & Nightwing Vol. 4 #132)
–February. Batman’s bday; Batman runs Program 2.1 (r in Detective Comics #999)
–Batman & Robin train together (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #69)
–Batman & Robin spar (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #79)
–Batman: Dark Patterns #7-12 (“PAREIDOLIA” / “THE CHILD OF FIRE”)
–Batman saves Thierry Mornet (r in Batman: The Detective #4)
–Batman & Robin vs Condiment King (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #36)
–Batman vs Mr. Freeze (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2 / r in Catwoman Vol. 5 #58 & Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Scorched Earth #1)
–Batman & Catwoman vs Mr. Freeze (fb from Catwoman Vol. 5 #46)
–Batman & Robin patrol (fb from Robin Vol. 3 #9)
–Batman vs Poison Ivy (fb from Batman Secret Files: The Gardener #1)
–Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 2
–Batman vs Catwoman (fb from Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #6)
–Teen Titans try to visit Roy Harper (r in DC’s Saved By the Belle Reve #1 Part 4)
–JL vs Brainstorm (r in DC’s Saved By the Belle Reve #1 Part 4)
–Mid March. DC’s Saved By the Belle Reve #1 Part 4
–Batman & Robin vs Zatanna (fb from Zatanna Vol. 3 #5)
–Batman & Robin vs Johnny Witts (r in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #73)
–Detective Comics #1037 Part 3
–Lucius Fox begins storing Bat-gear at Wayne Enterprises/WayneCorp buildings (r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #7 Part 1)
–Batman begins setting up Bat-gear cache boxes across town (r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 1)
–April. Batman vs Two-Face (r in Detective Comics #1000 Part 2)
–Batman & Robin chase crook to Singapore; the Ghost-Maker takes over case (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #104)
–Batman chases arms dealer in Markovia; Batplane crashes (r in Batman and Robin Vol. 3 2024 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin meditate after rough patrol (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #5 Part 5)
–May 1. Batman begins working Riddler’s calendar clue case (r in 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #136)
–Batman & Simon Trent team up (r in Batman: One Bad Day – Clayface #1 & Nightwing Vol. 4 2025 Annual #1)
–Batman vs Clayface (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2)
–Batman vs Poison Ivy (fb from Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #1 Part 2)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #101)
–Batman vs Joker (fb from Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman #1)
–Late May. 2nd ft to Batman Vol. 3 #136
–JL vs Eclipso (r in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #5, Suicide Squad Vol. 5 #18, Suicide Squad Vol. 5 #21-23, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31, Metamorpho: The Element Man #2, & DC KO: The Kids are All Fight Special #1)
–JL vs The Key (r in Titans Vol. 3 Annual #1, Flash Vol. 5 #21, & Absolute Power #2)
–Teen Titans help The Flips (r in World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1)
–Batman & Robin meet Dr. Will Magnus & The Metal Men (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14)
–Batman, Robin, Blue Falcon & Dynomutt vs Red Vulture (r in Super Sons/Dynomutt Special #1)
–Batman begins putting Robin’s old costumes on display (r in Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 1 & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #29)
–Batman begins training in klurkor (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #22)
–Batman vs Music Meister (r in DC Pride 2022 #1 Part 3)
–JL vs Shaggy Man (r in Justice League Vol. 3 #37 & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #17)
–Batman vs Dr. Tzin-Tzin (r in Checkmate Vol. 3 #2)
–JL vs The Anti-Matter Man (r in The Green Lantern #10 & Knight Terrors #2)
–Batman & Robin vs Hooded Hangman (r in Batman and Robin: Year One #10)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker & Gaggy (r in Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 6)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker & Jack Frost (r in 2nd ft to Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1 & Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #4)
–Batman & Robin vs Joker & Jackanapes (r in 2nd ft to Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #1, Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #4, & Ape-ril Special #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Eraser (r in Detective Comics Annual #2 2019)
–Batman & Superman team with intergalactic heroes vs Jemphis (r in The Green Lantern #9)
–Batman & Hal Jordan vs Time Commander & Cosmo (r in Absolute Power #4)
–Batman & Robin vs Mother & David Cain; Cassie Cain kills Miranda Row (r in Batwoman: Rebirth #1, Dark Days: The Forge #1, Detective Comics #958, & Detective Comics #975)
–Batman, Robin, Flash, & Kid Flash vs Solomon Grundy (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #64)
–Batman vs HARDaC (r in Detective Comics #961)
–Batman vs Baby-Doll (r in Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 Part 6 & Two-Face #3)
–Batman vs Penguin & Hank Carson (r in Batman: Black and White Vol. 5 #6 Part 5 & Red Hood: The Hill #1)
–JL goes on unspecified mission (fb from Green Arrow Vol. 7 #1)
–Green Arrow & Hal Jordan fight during JL meeting (fb from Green Arrow Vol. 7 #4)
–Batman vs The Grinners (r in Batman Vol. 3 #102)
–JL vs The Royal Flush Gang (r in Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #14)
–JL vs Toyman (r in Flash Vol. 5 #21)
–Bruce hires Fred Morgan (r in Detective Comics #987)
–Zatanna rescues her father from Allura; the Zataras meet w/ JL (r in Zatanna Vol. 3 #5)
–Superman races Flash; JL vs Abra Kadabra & Reverse-Flash (fb from Superman Giant #9 / r in Flash Vol. 5 #33 & Flash Vol. 5 Annual #1)
–Batman & Robin vs Bag O’Bones (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11)
–Late August. Joker trashes museum & organizes parade for Batman (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 3 / r in Batman: The Brave and the Bold Vol. 2 #10 Part 3)
–Batman & Robin vs Catwoman (fb from Batman Vol. 3 #44)
–Batman of Zur-En-Arrh creates anti-crime serum (r in Batman Vol. 3 #138)
–September. Batgirl debuts (r in Batgirl and The Birds of Prey #11, Batgirl Vol. 5 #14, Batgirl Vol. 5 Annual #2, Batman Vol. 3 #161, & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–September. Batman & Robin discover Batgirl’s secret ID; Batgirl & Robin vs Mad Hatter (r in Batgirl Vol. 5 #14-17)
–September 21. Detective Comics #1000 Part 5 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #159
–September 21. Batman visits parents’ graves (r in Detective Comics #1000 Part 10)
–Batgirl joins Bat-Family (r in Batgirl and The Birds of Prey #11 & Batgirl and The Birds of Prey #19)
–Batman sets up Bat-gear stash piles (r in Detective Comics #1041)
–Batman continues Lambert’s looking glass investigation (fb from Detective Comics #1000 Part 1)
–Batman & Batgirl vs Two-Face (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1)
–Batman & Batgirl go on unspecified case (r in Batman: Urban Legends #22 Part 4)
–JL vs Dr. Destiny, Penguin, Lex Luthor, Tattooed Man, Cutlass Charlie, Captain Boomerang, IQ, & Floronic Man (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #45)
–Batman, Batgirl, & Wonder Woman vs Copperhead (r in Adventures of the Super Sons #2)
–Batman, Deadman, & Cleveland Brand vs The Sensei (r in Trinity Vol. 2 #12)
–The Creeper debuts (r in Batman Beyond Vol. 8 #20 & Red Hood and The Outlaws Vol. 2 #18)
–JL & Red Tornado vs TO Morrow (r in Titans Special #1 & 2nd ft to New History of the DC Universe #2)
–October. Batman saves doctor from mugger (fb from Batman: Kings of Fear #6)
–JL vs Mongul (fb from Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #2 / r in Action Comics #979-980)
–JL vs Ultra-Humanite (r in Deathstroke Vol. 4 #39)
–Batman vs Penguin, Red Triangle Circus Gang, Catwoman, & Max Schreck; Batman collects rubber duckie (fb from Detective Comics #1027 Part 1 / r in Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 10, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1, Robin Vol. 3 #15, & Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #45)
–Batman, Superman, & Wonder Woman officially become The Trinity (r in Action Comics #978, Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #25, & Superman: Red and Blue #3 Part 1)
–Batman, Superman, & Wonder Woman come up with emergency code (r in Dark Nights: Metal #3)
–Batman & Robin vs Mr. Polka-Dot (r in Batman: Prelude to the Wedding Part 2 – Nightwing vs Hush #1)
–Batman & Flash vs Carl Bork (r in Black Lightning Vol. 3 #3)
–Larry Lance dies (r in Black Canary: Best of the Best #2)
–Batman & Hawkman vs Gentleman Ghost (r in Suicide Squad Black Files #1)
–Joker accesses Secret Sanctuary; JL moves into JL Satellite (r in Justice League Vol. 3 #39, Adventures of the Super Sons #1, Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular Part 4, & Batman Vol. 3 #129)
–November. Joker Vol. 2 2021 Annual
–JLers get JL Satellite teleporters (r in Legends of the Dark Knight Vol. 2 #9, Batman Vol. 3 #127, & Batman Vol. 3 #129)
–Bat-Mite bothers Batman & Robin; Batman talks to Zatanna about Bat-Mite (fb from Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #20 Part 1 / r in Batman Vol. 3 #37, Justice League Vol. 4 #19, & Batman: The Brave and The Bold Vol. 2 #20 Part 1)
–Batman vs Joker; Joker vows to kill his henchmen (r in Joker Vol. 2 #15)
–Batman busts Scalpel Sanchez (r in Batman: Kings of Fear #6)
–Batman travels to Rome to check on Cesare (r in Batman: The World Part 4)
–Batman, Robin, Batgirl, & Alfred deal with Gotham City blackouts (fb from Nightwing Vol. 4 #92)
–Batman vs The Meek (r in Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1)
–Zur-En-Arrh persona takes over Bruce’s mind, begins building alternate Batcave (r in Batman Vol. 3 #146 & Batman Vol. 3 #149)
–Batman & Superman imprisoned in Lubania (r in Superman: Red and Blue #1 Part 1)
–December 20-25. Batman: One Bad Day – Mr. Freeze #1
–December 25. Bruce, Dick, & Alfred volunteer at Leslie’s clinic (fb from Batman: Urban Legends #10 Part 4)
–JL vs Tobias Whale & The 100 (r in Black Lightning Vol. 3 #5)
–Bruce meets Simon Stagg; Batman meets Metamorpho (r in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #13-14)

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