BATMAN (1940-2011) #4
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Fourth appearance of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City; Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art
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Fourth appearance of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City; Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art
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moderate restoration right edge trimmed
Fourth appearance of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City; Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art
Batman #4 is an enduring Golden Age classic, and a vital part of the Caped Crusader's mythology. For starters, this is the first time we learn that Batman operates out of Gotham City. (All the earlier references had been to New York City.) This means readers see their first copy of the Gotham City Gazette. There's also our first look into Batman's personal philosophy. After some earlier cold-blooded incidents, we're now informed that Batman refuses to use a gun and doesn't believe in killing criminals. He can't help it if the Joker seemingly plummets to his death at the end of "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus."
That classic story will mark the fourth appearance of the Joker in comics, and the first reference to his various hideouts as the Ha-Hacienda. "Touchdown for Justice" is the first time that a criminal deduces that Batman is really Bruce Wayne. Fortunately, that's resolved by Batman and Bruce Wayne being seen "together" for the first time. The previously-seen Batplane is also modified to occasionally serve as the Bat-Boat, setting a precedent for "Bat-" vehicles. (The Joker also gets his own vehicle in this issue, but it's not the Jokermobile.)
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Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
Fourth appearance of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City; Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art
Batman #4 is an enduring Golden Age classic, and a vital part of the Caped Crusader's mythology. For starters, this is the first time we learn that Batman operates out of Gotham City. (All the earlier references had been to New York City.) This means readers see their first copy of the Gotham City Gazette. There's also our first look into Batman's personal philosophy. After some earlier cold-blooded incidents, we're now informed that Batman refuses to use a gun and doesn't believe in killing criminals. He can't help it if the Joker seemingly plummets to his death at the end of "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus."
That classic story will mark the fourth appearance of the Joker in comics, and the first reference to his various hideouts as the Ha-Hacienda. "Touchdown for Justice" is the first time that a criminal deduces that Batman is really Bruce Wayne. Fortunately, that's resolved by Batman and Bruce Wayne being seen "together" for the first time. The previously-seen Batplane is also modified to occasionally serve as the Bat-Boat, setting a precedent for "Bat-" vehicles. (The Joker also gets his own vehicle in this issue, but it's not the Jokermobile.)
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Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.