Detective Comics
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Detective Comics is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. The character of Batman first appeared in Detective Comics no. 27 in May 1939, created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. The success of Batman's appearances in Detective Comics led to his own spin-off title in 1940.123
During the Silver Age of comics (1956–69), Detective Comics, along with Batman, were close to cancellation. In 1964, editor Julius Schwartz revitalized the character with a "New Look" Batman, streamlining his costume and reintroducing mystery elements to the stories, which successfully boosted sales.4
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