Real Fact Comics was an educational American comic book series published by early iterations of DC Comics, including World's Best Comics, Inc., Detective Comics, Inc., and National Comics Publications. It ran for 21 issues from March/April 1946 to July/August 1949 and aimed to present educational content about historical figures and scientific topics, alongside some science fiction stories. Notably, it introduced the character Tommy Tomorrow and featured early work by famous creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. One particular issue (#5) included a story about the "true" origins of Batman, crediting Bob Kane, which has been noted for its loose relationship with historical accuracy. The series struggled with poor sales despite its educational intent and was a part of the post-war push for less lurid comic content. It also hosted the earliest known published work of science fiction writer Harlan Ellison. The comic represented DC's only entry into the educational comic genre at the time, which was spawned partly as a response to criticism against comics in the 1940s.
