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Character/DC

Joe Chill

murderer of Thomas and Martha Wayne

325 appearancesSince 1939

Joe Chill first appeared in Detective Comics #33 (1939-11), published by DC. 325 appearances are indexed across 60 series.

Joe Chill murdered Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of their son, Bruce. Born Joseph Chilton. Brother of Max Chill. Their mother, Mrs. Chilton, became the housekeeper of Philip Wayne, an uncle of Bruce Wayne's who became his guardian following his parents' deaths.

Character history

Key issues

8 issues

Detective Comics
#33
first appearance
1939-11-00
Batman
#47
death
1948-06-00
Batman: Kezdődik!

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Batman: Kezdődik!

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death

2005-07-00

Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #3 cover

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