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Joe Chill

Joseph Chilton was a small-time criminal who on one fateful night encountered Thomas and Martha Wayne, as well as, their son Bruce. Chill robbed the Waynes and then shot Thomas and Martha, leaving Bruce orphaned, inciting his journey into becoming the vigilante Batman.

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Batman

1940 - 2011

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Detective Comics

1937 - 2011

7

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Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight

1989 - 2007

6

DC Comics

Batman

2011 - 2016

History

GOLDEN AGE FIRST APPEARANCE: Detective Comics #33 (November, 1939)
GOLDEN AGE DEATH APPEARANCE: Batman #47 (June, 1948)

SILVER AGE FIRST APPEARANCE: Detective Comics #235 (September, 1956)
SILVER AGE DEATH APPEARANCE: Detective Comics #235 (September, 1956)

POST-CRISIS FIRST APPEARANCE: Batman #404 (February, 1987)

POST-FLASHPOINT FIRST APPEARANCE: Batman: The Dark Knight #0 (November, 2012)