The Secret Origin of Batman [Leaf Comic Book Candy]

A tiny, single-issue DC giveaway from 1980, The Secret Origin of Batman was a promotional comic distributed inside Leaf brand candy. Most closely associated with artist Don Newton, this compact retelling distills the classic origin of the Dark Knight into a concise, accessible format. It matters as a charming piece of ephemera that introduced a generation of young readers to Batman's beginnings through a sweetened, low-cost medium.