Today in Comics History, Mother's Day: Mother's Day in Gotham City

This is an expanded and updated version of posts originally published May 13, 2012 and May 8, 2022.


cover of Batman: The Long Halloween #8 (DC, July 1997), pencils and inks by Tim Sale, colors by Gregory Wright (?)

Today in Comics History, September 14, 2000: Lex Luthor orchestrates the death of seventeen men just to trick Talia into his service

from "The Most Suitable Person" in Secret Files: President Luthor #1 one-shot (DC, March 2001), script by Greg Rucka, pencils by Dale Eaglesham, inks by Ray Kryssing, colors by Tom McCraw, colors separations by Digital Chameleon, letters by Richard Starkings

Today in Comics History, August 25: Q: What do you get when you cross Clayface with Shaggy Man?*

from Young Justice (2011 series) #12 (DC, March 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
*Hairy Mudd.

Today in Comics History, July 15, 1982, 5:35 AM: Hey Talia, what's your favorite Stevie Nicks song?

from Batman Annual (1961 series) #8 (DC, October 1982), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils and inks by Trevor von Eeden, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, July 15, 1982, 4:35 AM: Robin assures Talia that they'll find her labradoodle

from Batman Annual (1961 series) #8 (DC, October 1982), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils and inks by Trevor von Eeden, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, July 15, 1982, 2:45 AM: Talia dumps old boyfriend

from Batman Annual (1961 series) #8 (DC, October 1982), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils and inks by Trevor von Eeden, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History July 15, 1982, 2:30 AM: BATMAAAAAAANNNNN INNNNNNNNNN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!

from Batman Annual (1961 series) #8 (DC, October 1982), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils and inks by Trevor von Eeden, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, July 15, 1982, 1:00 AM: Batman dallies

from Batman Annual (1961 series) #8 (DC, October 1982), script by Mike W. Barr, pencils and inks by Trevor von Eeden, colors by Lynn Varley, letters by John Costanza

Today in Comics History, February 28: We now return to The Strange Loves of Batman, already in progress

from Young Justice (2011 series) #12 (DC, March 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty