The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... Batman: Part 2

After witnessing the death of his parents at the hands of a petty crook, Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to avenging them. Deciding that Gotham City needs someone who can work outside the law to bring wrongdoers to justice, Bruce trains his mind and body to peak performance and adopts the bat as a symbol to strike fear in the hearts of criminals.

He is vengeance. He is the night. He is Batman!

Given that Batman is one of DC Comic’s most published heroes, this particular guide covers some of the later Batman series. For classic Batman stories, the new 52, and DC rebirth, see Part 1, or read the full guide!

Updated September 24, 2024
W
Wellington City LibrariesYouth team at Wellington City Libraries
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Batman beyond 2.0. Volume three, Mark of the phantasm
Higgins, Kyle
Paper Book
The Batman of the future, Terry McGuinness, has worked for years under the mentorship of the former Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne. With his sage advice and technology, Terry has become the newest protector of Gotham City. However, when ghosts from the past-including the villain the Phantasm-come back to...
Batman beyond. Vol. 1, Escaping the grave
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Writer Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), artist Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps) and colorist Marcelo Maiolo (Green Lantern Corps) bring Terry McGinnis' Batman back to the future in Batman Beyond Volume 1: Escaping the Grave as a part of DC Rebirth!    As the...
Batman Beyond. Volume 2, City of yesterday
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
The war with Brother Eye is over and Neo-Gotham is the only remaining civilized city with thousands of refugees at its gate. Venturing beyond Neo-Gotham's walls to figure out what remains of Metropolis, Batman runs into The Splicers, a fan-favorite gang from the original Batman Beyond the...
Batman beyond. Vol. 3, The long payback
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Terry McGinnis has returned to Neo-Gotham. The mantle of the Bat is his to claim. There's just one thing standing in his way: everything. An entire legion of the deadliest enemies this brave young Batman has ever faced awaits the returning hero, determined to destroy him before...
Batman beyond. Vol. 4, Target: Batman
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Neo-Gotham is Batman's city once again ... or so Terry McGinnis believes. He's got his mentor Bruce Wayne backing him up, his brother Mike training to become the new Robin and two incredible women vying for his heart. Then he encounters his greatest enemy yet: Neo-Gotham itself. ...
Batman beyond. Volume 6, Divide, conquer, and kill
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Who is Batman without Robin? There is a new villain in Neo-Gotham that will put this to the test in "Lost Daze". Robin no more?! "Lost Daze" is a turning point for the brothers McGinnis as Terry and Matt face a tough road ahead in the wake of The Joker's attack. Now a mysterious...
Batman beyond : neo-year
Kelly, Collin
Paper Book
Bruce Wayne is dead! Terry McGuiness must keep the legacy of Batman alive in Gotham, even with a deadly A.I. gunning for him. With no mentor and a Gotham that's against him, Terry must go above and beyond in this six-issue miniseries. Bruce Wayne has died, and it's left Terry...
Batman, the dark knight. Volume 1, Knight terrors
Jenkins, Paul
Paper Book
Collecting the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 series! Features Batman'sbattles with The Scarecrow and BANE, plus the mystery of The White Rabbit! Collects Batman: The Dark Knight #1-9.
Batman, the Dark Knight. Volume 2, Cycle of violence
Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew
Paper Book
The Scarecrow has returned to Gotham City, but he's no longer the meek punching bag Batman is used to. The villainous genius has always preyed on the worst fears of his victims, but has refined his legendary fear toxin to even greater effectiveness and deadlier consequences. As the Scarecrow's...
Batman, the Dark Knight. Volume 3, Mad
Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew
Paper Book
The third volume of the Best selling Batman- The Dark Knight kicks off with the new all star team of Gregg Hurwitz and Ethan Van Sciver. Batman discovers a trail of bodies but no leads. His detective skills are put to the test as the Mad Hatter begins kidnapping Gotham citizens for an...
Batman, the Dark Knight. Volume 4, Clay
Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew
Paper Book
Batman and Commissioner Gordon are forced into a tight corner as Clayface embarks on a murder spree throughout Gotham City. what led Clayface to become the monster that he is? The answers lie here. Collects Batman- The Dark Knight #22-29.
Batman, Incorporated. Volume 1, Demon Star
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
Amazon Best Book of the Month selection! Eisner Award-winning fan-favorite writer Grant Morrison concludes the Batman epic he began nearly a decade ago in BATMAN & SON, pitting the entirity of Batman Incorporated against the Levianthan organization headed by the Dark Knight's former...
On the outside
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
The greatest superhero team in Gotham City history is gone... this time, for good. How will the Dark Knight pick up the pieces knowing that his squad of vigilantes is gone? Find out in Batman- Detective Comics Vol. 8! In the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham...
Batman and the Outsiders. Vol. 1, Lesser gods
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
THE DARK KNIGHT'S NEW ARMY ASSEMBLES! Years ago, an evil organization called the Ark experimented on an innocent family, transforming them into metahumans. Batman defeated the Ark and safely placed its victims into hiding. Or so he thought. Now, most of the family is dead. The...
Batman and The Outsiders. Vol. 2, A league of their own
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
Ra's al Ghul gains power as he cultivates more of the Outsiders for his taking. Cassandra Cain is caught in the middle between friendship, family, and her own moral judgments. Meanwhile, Black Lightning continues to make his moves while Batman deals with some supernatural problems surfacing back...
Dark days : the road to metal
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
The unforgettable team of Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, John Romita Jr. and Andy Kubert combine forces to set the stage for the epic event Dark Nights: Metal with Dark Days: The Road to Metal, complete with a embossed metallic cover! For years, Batman has been...
Dark nights : metal
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
The Dark Multiverse is coming, and nothing will ever be the same! One of the biggest events in DC history is here in the shocking, action-packed epic Dark Nights: Metal from critically acclaimed author Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, reuniting after their smash-hit Batman series....
The Batman who laughs
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling Graphic Novel! "A Batman who laughs is a Batman who always wins." He unleashed the Dark Multiverse in the epic series Dark Nights- Metal. Now superstar writer Scott Snyder reunites with acclaimed artist Jock (Batman-...
Batman, the Dark Knight returns
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
The comics masterpiece Batman: the Dark Knight Returns is back in hardcover, with a new cover designed by Chip Kidd.The Batman has not been seen in ten years, some now consider him more myth than reality, but crime and violence have continued in Gotham City. Bruce Wayne had reached a point in his...
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
The long awaited sequel to Batman: the Dark Knight Returns is in hardcover, with a cover designed by Chip Kidd.It's been three years since the events of The Dark Knight Returns, and everything is just fine. At least on the surface. What the world at large doesn't know is that it's a total sham. A...
Batman, the Dark Knight : master race
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all-time is finally here in BATMAN- THE DARK KNIGHT- MASTER RACE! In 1986, Frank Miller introduced his iconic take on Batman and changed the face of comics forever. Now, three decades after BATMAN- THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Miller himself has...
Batman : white knight
Murphy, Sean Gordon
Paper Book
A Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year The impossible has happened: The Joker has become a ... hero? Batman: White Knight follows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with...
Batman. Curse of the White Knight
Murphy, Sean Gordon
Paper Book
Ancient curses are awoken and timeless secrets are revealed in this Eisner Award nominated and explosive sequel to the critically acclaimed blockbuster Batman- White Knight from writer/artist Sean Murphy! The Joker recruits Azrael to help him expose a shocking secret about...
Batman, White Knight presents : Harley Quinn
Collins, Katana
Paper Book
The Joker is dead. Batman is behind bars. In a new age of villains, only Harley can save Gotham. Two years after Azrael wiped out Gotham's deadliest villains in Batman- Curse of the White Knight, the stage is set for a new criminal uprising. From the shadows, a visionary...
Batman, beyond the White Knight ; Batman, White Knight presents: Red Hood
Murphy, Sean
Paper Book
A lot can change in 10 years, especially in Gotham! Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne, may be behind bars, but the real criminals are still out there. Gotham Motors CEO Derek Powers has seized control of the Wayne family's assets and is using them to transform the GTO and the city they...
Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker
Collins, Katana
Paper Book
Youth in revolt! Spinning out of the runaway hit Batman- Beyond the White Knight comes an unforgettable coming-of-age super villain tale starring the children of Harley Quinn and The Joker! When the rebellious twins run away in a stolen Batmobile, only Joker...
Batman '66. Vol. 3
Parker, Jeff
Paper Book
Back to the Swingin' 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV series in comics form.  These all-new stories portray The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder and their fiendish rogues gallery just the way viewers remember them. In this volume, the Dynamic Duo team-up with Barbara...
Batman '66 meets the Green Hornet
Smith, Kevin
Paper Book
In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN '66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. Set...
Batman. Creature of the night
Busiek, Kurt
Paper Book
Bruce Wainwright, a comic book-reading kid obsessed with the Caped Crusader, loses his parents in a violent crime...and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. Batman: Creature of the Night, written by Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and drawn by John Paul...
Flashpoint
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art by ANDY KUBERT and SANDRA HOPE Cover by ANDY KUBERT On sale OCTOBER 19 - 176 pg, FC, $22.99 US The red-hot, sold-out five-issue miniseries from Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert is back in a new hardcover! This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the...
Batman : earth one
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Batman is not a hero.   He is just a man.   Fallible, vulnerable, and angry.   In a Gotham City where friend and foe are indistinguishable, Bruce Wayne's path toward becoming the Dark Knight is...
Earth one. Volume 2
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
The Riddler has arrived in Gotham and he's terrorizing the city with his own twisted brand of anarchy. But why is he attacking now, and what is his endgame? The Riddler isn't Batman's only problem, as Killer Croc is on the streets and his violent crimes can't be ignored. Meanwhile, the Dark Knight...
The Multiversity
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
THE #1NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER The biggest adventure in DC's history is here! Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today's most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable heroes from 52 alternative Earths of the DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.