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Big Story: Batman # 1

Today, Batman is one of the most recognized superheroes in the world, and there have been countless materials on the caped crusader. This review is of what is known as the old school version of Batman, and the first time the world met the world of Batman.


History:

The comic starts out pretty plain and simple, with Bruce Wayne’s parents killed by a random assailant. In the first issue, Batman is shown to gain strength by exercising and also becoming a master scientist. In this version, Bruce decides to disguise himself as a bat because he thinks that the image of a bat would strike terror into the heart of a criminal, as most criminals are superstitious.

The next page sees the introduction of The Joker, a master criminal, who announces over the radio that he will steal the Claridge diamond and kill the owner, Frank Claridge. But before the cowardly plan can be put into action, Mr. Claridge contacts the police, and the police promise to provide security for Claridge.

The people in blue cannot help the man, who falls dead in front of their eyes, a strange laugh stamped on his lips. And what’s more, the Claridge diamond is stolen too!

In the next panel, we are told how the Joker set his plan in motion by injecting Mr. Claridge with poison the day before, resulting in his death on that particular day.

The next day, another rich man, Jay Wilde, is threatened in the same way, and while the police again offer protection, the Joker catches his man with the help of poison gas.

The sudden deaths draw the attention of a crime syndicate, which thinks that getting Joker is hurting its business. The leader of the thugs, Brute Nelson, is now targeting the Joker. His cronies let out the message that Brute is looking for the Joker, and this message reaches Batman, who decides to be vigilant.

The Joker lands at Brute’s house, and so does Batman. There is a skirmish between the thugs, Batman and Joker. In the fight, the Joker shoots Brute, but Batman goes after the Joker. However, the Joker takes the lead and kicks Batman into a pond.

The next day, Joker announces his third murder, Judge Blake, and manages to kill the judge, because the Joker arrives disguised as a police officer at the judge’s house.

But when The Joker escapes from the house, Robin tries to follow him and is attacked and captured by The Joker. Batman arrives at the judge’s bungalow and discovers where Robin has been taken by The Joker with the help of a special light that shows footsteps in the dark.

When Batman arrives at the place where Robin is captured, he is confronted by Joker, who attacks Batman with the same poison gas. and the Joker lets him die.

However, Batman recovers and saves himself and Robin, and Robin tells Batman that Robin is ready to steal Cleopatra’s necklace next. The handsome duo are now running to the home of the necklace’s owner, Otto Drexel. And before The Joker can do anything, Batman and Robin beat the Joker together and put him behind bars.


Note:

The first issue of Batman is an action-packed introduction to the world of Batman, and the theme becomes astonishing simply because it is the first appearance of three iconic characters.

The comic also shows two important inventions, the gas that laughs at the Joker and the flashlight of Batman that shows footprints in the dark.

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