Publishers / DC / Batman, Inc. (2011) / #4
4April 2011
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Batman, Inc. #4

DC · April 2011 · on sale 2011-03-23

First appearance: Colonel Jake KaneFirst appearance: The HoodFirst appearance: George Cross1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman, Inc. (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April 2011
Key date
2011-04-00
On-sale date
2011-03-23
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194129661600411

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Colonel Jake Kane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: J. H. Williams; inks: J. H. Williams; colors: J. H. WilliamsBatman, Batwoman, Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne
1The Kane Affaircomic story22script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Chris Burnham; inks: Chris Burnham; colors: Nathan Fairbairn; letters: Pat BrosseauAce the Bat-Hound, Agent Zero First, Bat-Girl, Batman, Batwoman First, Batwoman, Batwoman, Una Clairmont First, George Cross First, Tristessa Delicias, Doctor Dedalus, The Gaucho, Dick Grayson, The Hood First
2DC Nation [261]: DC Universe Onlinein-house column1pencils: ? (digital painting); inks: ? (digital painting); colors: ? (digital painting); letters: typesetCatwoman, Selina Kyle

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Yanick Paquette Coverbarcode 76194129661600421

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman, Incorporated: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3212-2		2012On eBay ›
Batman, Incorporated #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3827-8		2013On eBay ›
Absolute Batman Incorporated #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5121-5		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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