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359January 1967
$0.12

Detective Comics #359

DC · January 1967 · on sale 1966-11-29

First appearance: Barbara GordonFirst appearance: BatgirlOrigin: Barbara Gordon
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#359
Publication date
January 1967
Key date
1967-01-00
On-sale date
1966-11-29
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Origin story on record for: Barbara Gordon, Batgirl.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappBatgirl First, Batman, Barbara Gordon First, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
2The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!comic story15script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBatgirl First, Batman, Barbara Gordon First, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Killer Moth, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Drury Walker, Bruce Wayne
4What Is He?promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; letters: Ira SchnappPlastic Man; the Spider
5-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
6-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
7Across the Jungle Rings the Cry -- B'wana Beast!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Ira SchnappB'wana Beast; Rupert Kenboya
9Presenting the Mag from SUPER!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira Schnapp
10Out of the Dim and Misty Days of the Past...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Joe Giella; letters: Ira SchnappBatman; Scarecrow
12Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!comic story7.5script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoRalph Dibny, Sue Dearbon Dibny, The Elongated Man
13Champs Against Odds!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Gaspar SaladinoMickey Mantle; Wilma Rudolph; Ben Hogan
14At Long Last!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; letters: Ira SchnappThe Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; The Thinker
15-letters page1letters: typeset
1720 Fathoms Under the Seapromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv Novick; letters: Charlotte Jetter

Plus 5.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman #2081969On eBay ›
Batman from the 30s to the 70s #[nn]1972On eBay ›
100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-221973On eBay ›
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #91981On eBay ›
Detective Comics Special Reprint [Toys 'R' Us Special Replica Edition] #3591997On eBay ›
Millennium Edition: Detective Comics 359 #[nn]2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents the Elongated Man #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1042-7; 1-4012-1042-2
2006On eBay ›
Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0659-X
2005On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1367-1
2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Batman #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-1719-8
2008On eBay ›

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