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  • Batman's Debut!

    Batman's Debut!
    Batman (he was originally named "The Bat-Man") appears on newstands for the first time within the pages of <i>"Detective Comics"</i> No. 27.
  • Catwoman and the Joker

    Catwoman and the Joker
    The Joker and Catwoman make their debuts in <i>"Batman"</i> No. 1.
  • Robin

    Robin
    Robin debuts as Batman's sidekick in <i>"Detective Comics"</i> No. 38.
  • Scarecrow

    Scarecrow
    The Scarecrow makes his first appearance in "World's Finest Comics" No. 3
  • The Penguin

    The Penguin
    The Penguin first appears in "Detective Comics" No. 58
  • Two-Face

    Two-Face
    Two-Face makes his first appearance in "Detective Comics" No. 66
  • The Riddler

    The Riddler
    The Riddler makes his debut within the pages of "Detective Comics" No. 140
  • Mr. Freeze

    Mr. Freeze
    Mr. Freeze (originally named "Mr. Zero") makes his debut within the pages of "Batman" No. 121
  • Nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-BATMAN!!!

    Nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-nu-BATMAN!!!
    The television series <i>"Batman"</i> premieres on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
  • Poison Ivy

    Poison Ivy
    Poison Ivy first appears in "Batman" No. 181
  • Ra's al Ghul

    Ra's al Ghul
    Ra's Al Ghul makes his debut in "Batman" No. 232
  • "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns"

    "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns"
    Franks Miller's mini-series about an aging Bruce Wayne changes the way readers and critics view Batman and the comic book industry.
  • A Death in the Family

    A Death in the Family
    The Joker murders Jason Todd, the second Robin, in the final pages of <i>"Batman"</i> No. 429.
  • "I'm Batman."

    "I'm Batman."
    Tim Burton's <i>"Batman"</i> is released in theaters and goes on to gross a worldwide total of $411.35 million. It is proceeded with three sequels. https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=batman.htm
  • Victor Zsasz

    Victor Zsasz
    Victor Zsasz makes is debut in "Batman: Shadow of the Bat" No. 1
  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series
    The television series premiers on the FOX Network. <i>"Entertainment Weekly"</i> ranks this cartoon as one of the top-ten television series of 1992.
  • Bane

    Bane
    Bane makes his debut within the pages of "Batman: The Vengeance of Bane" No. 1
  • Breaking of the Batman

    Breaking of the Batman
    A new enemy, Bane, breaks Batman's back, thus forcing Bruce Wayne to give up the mantle of the Batman to his protoge, Jean-Paul Valley.
  • Batman Begins

    Batman Begins
    After Batman's reputation in Hollywood was tarnished with the release of 1997's <i>"Batman & Robin"</i>, Warner Bros. releases <i>"Batman Begins"</i>. Roger Ebert gives the film four out of four stars.
  • The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight
    The sequel to <i>"Batman Begins"</i> is released and is one the best reviewed films of the year. It receives a worldwide gross of $1,001,921,825 almost beating out <i>"Titanic"</i>.
  • And the Oscar goes to...

    And the Oscar goes to...
    The late Heath Ledger wins an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of the Joker in <i>"The Dark Knight"</i> at the 81st Academy Awards. The film also receives an award for Best Sound Editing. http://www.oscar.com/