The
first told origin of the Batman was in Detective
Comics 33, November, 1939. The first detailed origin
of the Batman was told in Batman 47 in June/July,
1948. The origin has been modified slightly over
the years, however, the basic facts have remained
the same. The character was given his own magazine
in the Spring of 1940 with the publication of Batman
1. During the 1940's, 50's and early 60's, Batman
appeared regularly in Detective Comics, Batman,
and World's Finest Comics.
