Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. This filterable batman reading order list concerns the now complete postcrisis, predcnu batman books. I started reading batman comic books two years ago now. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist.
Nov 28, 2017 the big book of batman is the ultimate guide to the dark knight for young fans ages 4 and up. Well, there isnt an official one but i have found a couple of unofficial ones people have collected in the comic book community. A complete batman related comics timeline including downloadable files containing checklists with information about the reading order of separate issues from batman. Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham archives.
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The batman chronicles book series plans to reprint every batman adventure in color, in chronological order, and in affordable trade paperbacks. Batman has been published continuously for 80 years in multiple titles. Tom king has finished his characterdefining run on batman with the gamechanging city of bane arc. This makes him an heir to the worlds greatest crimefighter, and its greatest supervillain ras al ghul.
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Mar 27, 2019 this is the order in which you should read batman to get a really good working knowledge of him. Is there an official reading order to the batman books. Batman became a very popular character soon after his introduction and gained his own comic book title, batman, in 1940. Matches malone, batman s undercover criminal guise, appears. Up to 50% off preorder, mail order comics, trade paperbacks and collectibles from dc, marvel, dark horse, image, boom. Illustrated with classic dc comics art, this engaging picture book covers batmans origin story, his awesome gadgets, his many entertaining enemies. It is a foe batman can see and hear, but he cannot touch. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Batman reading order for all the best graphic novels from the golden age to the new 52. Oct 17, 2019 the dark knights struggle begins anew in 2020, with new creative team james tynion iv and tony daniel taking over dcs flagship batman comic book series, and the hollywood reporter has the. Worlds of westfield comic book order book batman cover 2002. Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham. This post from 2016 outlines my thought process when i began reading, including my first attempt to figure out a batman reading order by referencing guides from multiple websites, and my thoughts on that olde great debate of whether you should read physical or digital comics.
How gerry conways comic book mysteries prepared him for. Like most of our read orders, our batman reading order is instantly filterable. Comic books of that era usually relied on teasing the death and destruction of the main hero on the cover in order to tempt you into purchasing the issue, but theres nothing really comical about the image of ras al ghul standing tall above an emotionally and physically defeated batman while an army of soldiers ride into the distant sun. He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern. The subscription is really the smartest way you can buy this book too. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. Fans of the arkham knight video game can check out azraels comic book origins here as batman heads towards knightfall.
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Knightfall and breaking the bat the 1990s you can find a full chronological guide to every issue in the knightfall trilogy including an essential road to knightfall fast track in comic book heralds complete knightfall reading order. All trades are linked to comics price guide so that you can see the issues and their values. Matches malone, batmans undercover criminal guise, appears. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. Batman and the outsiders go their separate ways in a new wars winning. This is the same order in which the episodes are placed on the dvd and bluray releases of batman. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Youre invited to the biggest comic book wedding of the year the marriage of batman and catwoman. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Death of the family is a 23issue comic book story arc that includes tieins from batgirl, batman and robin, catwoman, detective comics. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman.
It attempts to find the best way to showcase the narrative. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Sep 07, 2018 whether or not you feel superheavy is an actual batman book is up for debate, however for this to be a true batman new 52 reading order it cant be ignore. It has since been made into numerous movies by various producers including the latest trilogy by christopher nolan. It is not to be confused with the nowfinished comic book series of the same name.
Apr 24, 2020 and other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Damian wayne reading order comic book reading orders. This is the order in which you should read batman to get a really good working knowledge of him. The animated series, with the exception of the volume 1 dvd release, which placed twoface parts. This timeline and suggested reading order is batman specific and leads all the way to the beginning of new 52 where it essentially reboots and then. Shop for dc batman comic books on sale at s online toy store. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. This post from 2016 outlines my thought process when i began reading, including my first attempt to figure out a batman reading order by referencing guides from multiple websites, and my thoughts on that olde great debate of whether you should read physical or digital comics since that post, ive read a good amount of comic books. Batman and robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the travers necklace at the hands of the cat. This story became the structural basis for the batman begins 2005 and has also been collected in the comic book. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Volume 1 001200 201400 401600 6017 annuals volume 2 annuals volume 3 annuals specials see also detective comicscovers, legends of the dark knightcovers, shadow of the batcovers, gotham knightscovers, list of batman titles, variant covers. Jan 01, 2020 spin master has dropped their first wave of batman action figures and roleplay gear, and you can pre order it all right here. Illustrated with classic dc comics art, this engaging picture book covers batman s origin story, his awesome gadgets, his many entertaining enemies, and his loyal friends including robin, batgirl, and superman. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy batman. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. Batman and the outsiders 1983 1st series comic books. Here are a few keywords that we have currently included, though more will be added. Batman is an iconic superhero that has origins in comics written as early as the 1950s.
Some sites will focus only on trade paperbacks, while others will split books up by page, sending a flashback from 2009 all the way back to 1972. Catwoman, joker, twoface, scarecrow, ras al ghul, bane. When i first wanted to get into reading the batman books my first issue was where do i start. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Contact us due to minimal staffing for the safety of our employees and community, our phone lines are currently offline. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column. This reading order is designed to give an outline of scott snyders time writing batman for dc comics. May 01, 2018 youre invited to the biggest comic book wedding of the year the marriage of batman and catwoman.
It will strike only once, yet will change his life forever. The dark knights struggle begins anew in 2020, with new creative team james tynion iv and tony daniel taking over dcs flagship batman comic book series, and the hollywood reporter. Damian became the fifth robin, working alongside dick grayson as batman. The full batman timeline in chronological order with. Child of dreams is a beautiful batman graphic novel originally. Worlds of westfield comic book order book batman cover. The lineup includes 4inch and 12inch action figures, 2inch mini. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. Damian wayne is the son of batman and talia al ghul. Batman reading order full chronological comics timeline.
The story starts out with bruce wayne, an american billionaire who witnesses the death of his parents at a young age. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Batman by scott snyder reading order comicbookwire. How gerry conways comic book mysteries prepared him for tv. Most of them were singleissue stories with little to no connection to others, no advancement of a larger plot, and.