First Gotham City - Batman 4 or Tec 48?

[TheDarkestKnight]

Forgive me if this has been discussed, but I recently acquired a Batman 4 CGC 3.0, and the label denotes first mention of Gotham City. However, I've also seen that same notation on Detective Comics 48. Technically, the Batman issue predates Tec 48, so what am I missing here? It seems that the first mention would be more sought-after and therefore more valuable.

[StingerMcK]

*que 1st Teen Titans debate*

[thunsicker]

*que 1st Teen Titans debate*

 

Gotham City was unincorporated in Batman #4 and only became a true city in Detective Comics #48?

[Gotham Kid]

tec 48

[TheDarkestKnight]

I think my question arises from the fact that you can't "first mention" something twice. So I guess Tec 48 is the first Gotham City in the traditional sense of the city itself that we still reference?

[Mickey7]

I skimmed through my Batman Cronicles which reprints all the early Batman stories. The last Batman story in Batman #4 definitely mentions Gotham City.

 

I didn't notice it mentioned at all in Tec #48, though I was in a hurry and may have missed it. I'll try to have a closer look later on when I have more time.

 

 

 

 

[Gotham Kid]

when the hoods are discussing their plans with Renaldo (the club owner) to rob Lewis, Gotham City is mentioned.

[StingerMcK]

This is easy. One is first mention in Batman, one is first mention in Tec

[TheDarkestKnight]

That's like calling both the Tec 140 and Batman 171 the first Riddler appearance Although, the gap in publishing dates is a lot more substantial there (17 years vs two months). Given the relatively short timespan between the Tec 48 and Batman 4, I can see how the first mention could be attributed to either one.

[BB-Gun]

Gotham City mentioned on page 3 in Det 48

[Gotham Kid]

yup (thumbs u

[woowoo]

Batman 4 was first.......................................

 

Peter has way to much sentimental value for Tecs. he needs to recuse himself

[Gotham Kid]

[batman_fan]

Gotham City mentioned on page 3 in Det 48

 

Who cares about Gotham City

 

That is THE 1st mention of the Top Hat Club which went on to become Gotham City's premier adult strip club

[Gotham Kid]

[woowoo]

Gotham City mentioned on page 3 in Det 48

 

Who cares about Gotham City

 

That is THE 1st mention of the Top Hat Club which went on to become Gotham City's premier adult strip club

 

 

Cant argue with that

[TheDarkestKnight]

Batman 105 is noted as the 2nd Batwoman appearance, but it has the additional notation of the 1st in the Batman title. It seems the Tec 48 should have a similar designation?

[Gotham Kid]

Tec 48 has the first mention in Detective series. Bats 4 in Batman series. So you can have "first mention" in both. Technically Batman 4 wins.

[woowoo]

Peter Peter Detective eater I will win theat Tec 28 just hope its at a good price. The only thing that gets to me is you have a 7.5