Jason Todd Robin Death first appeared in Batman #428, published by DC in 1988. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
This isn't actually a first appearance, it's the conclusion of the Death in the Family storyline, in which readers voted by phone line for the Joker to kill Jason Todd. It's included here for reference, but properly belongs in a different category to the rest of this list.
Key facts
Batman #428
- Character: Jason Todd Robin Death
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1988
- Era: Copper Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1988
- Tank Girl Deadline #1, 1988
- Venom Amazing Spider-Man #300, 1988
- McFarlane Spider-Man Amazing Spider-Man #298, 1988
- Akira Akira #1, 1988
More DC firsts from the Copper Age
- Booster Gold Booster Gold #1, 1986
- Jason Todd (Robin II) Batman #357, 1983
- Tim Drake (Robin III) Batman #436, 1989
- Harley Quinn Batman Adventures #12, 1993
- Bane Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, 1992
- Azrael Batman: Sword of Azrael #1, 1992
- Lobo Omega Men #3, 1983
- Azrael as Batman Batman #500, 1993
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