Batman Changed History Forever Exactly 87 Years Ago Today

Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 on March 30, 1939, in a six-page story called “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate.” This was the first time readers learned the secret identity of the masked hero – Bruce Wayne – as revealed to Commissioner Gordon, and it was a collaborative effort between Bob Finger and Bill Kane. He was initially known as “Bat-Man.”







