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682Early January 2009
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Batman #682

DC · Early January 2009 · on sale 2008-12-04

First appearance: GaggyFirst appearance: The LumpFirst appearance: Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#682
Publication date
Early January 2009
Key date
2009-01-00
On-sale date
2008-12-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194120005768211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gaggy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Lump - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Last Rites; Final Crisiscover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatgirl, Batman, Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, Victor Fries, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Joker, Selina Kyle, Mr. Freeze, Edward Nigma, Penguin, Riddler
1The Butler Did Itcomic story24script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Lee Garbett; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Guy Major; letters: Jared K. FletcherAce the Bat-Hound, Batman, Batwoman, Catwoman, Joe Chill, Oswald Cobblepot, Doctor Death, The Eraser, Lenny Fiasco, Gaggy First, Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy First, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson
3DC Nation 139: Under Constructionin-house column0.5Barry Allen, The Flash

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Tony Daniel Coverbarcode 76194120005768221
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD; barcode 07447030430282

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman R.I.P.: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 9781401220907		2009On eBay ›
Batman: R.I.P. #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2576-6		2010On eBay ›
Batman Unwrapped: R.I.P. #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6189-4		2016On eBay ›
Absolute Final Crisis #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3511-6		2012On eBay ›
Final Crisis (New Edition) #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4517-7		2014On eBay ›
Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-8299-8		2018On eBay ›
Final Crisis 10th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8503-6		2018On eBay ›
Final Crisis (DC Essential Edition) #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9095-5		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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