Batman #187: Batman's First Case

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Batman #187: Batman's First Case stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1966-12-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Brane, Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crimes on time jogs Batman’s memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader’s last! Batman's First Case The famed crime-crusader is threatened with death by o vill ion whom he first encountered at the start of his career! Phantom Eye of Gotham City Twin Troubles face the Dynamic Duo as an uncanny Eye probes the secret Bat-Cave, and a Batman impostor boldly challenges the great lawman! Last Days of Batman Fate had given Robin a brief glimpse of a day in the near future - when the newspaper headlines announced Batman's death! Peril at Playland Isle An amusement park, ironically, is the setting for a murder mystery and a manhunt - with the Dynamic Duo in a grim battle against a desperate killer! Batman of Tomorrow Out of the future comes a Batman of the year 3055 to take the place of the injured Batman of today! Ballad of Batman A wandering minstrel composes a song about the great heroes of Gotham City, little dreaming of the dangerous effects of one of his verses!

Characters listed for this issue

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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BraneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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El BoloOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Joe ChillOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Martha WayneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Professor Carter NicholsOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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The ClockOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Thomas WayneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›