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 June 5, 2025
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Batman : the Dark Knight returns
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
Written by Frank Miller; Art and Cover by Miller and Klaus Janson It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female...
Batman & Robin adventures. Volume 2
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
The adventure continues in this follow-up to the four-time Emmy-award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, including a sequel to the hit animated movie, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! Join Batman and Robin as they fight crime against the deadliest, craziest villains Gotham City has to...
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume two, Justice lords beyond
Higgins, Kyle
Paper Book
Contains the epic "JUSTICE LORDS BEYOND" crossover! Wonder Woman is back, but it seems like she's hiding something. Meanwhile, Batman's journey through the dystopian world of the Justice Lords takes an unexpected and deadly turn as he must face Lord Superman! Can an exhausted Justice League and...
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. 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. Vol. 8, The eradication agenda
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
The dawn of a new Ice Age! Damian Wayne, the one true son of Batman, has returned to Neo-Gotham to share an urgent warning with Batman Beyond and his father: the League of Assassins has a new ruler! His name is Mr. Zero, and his intentions are simple: freeze the world, kill the...
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 2, Cycle of violence
Hurwitz, Gregg
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 and The Outsiders. Volume 3, The demon's fire
Hill, Bryan Edward
Paper Book
The reign of Ra's al Ghul! Ra's al Ghul has had everything taken away from him. His League of Assassins, his power...even his family. All he has left is his mission to bend the world to his will and save it from itself. He's more dangerous than ever,and it'll take the combined...
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-...
Dark nights death metal. The darkest knight
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
THE ARMY OF THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS RISES AND EARTH DOESN'T STAND A CHANCE! The DC Universe has become engulfed by the Dark Multiverse, where demons dwell and reality is overrun by monstrous versions of the Dark Knight, all ruled by the Batman Who Laughs. As Wonder Woman,...
Batman : the Dark Knight strikes again
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
In this sequel to Frank Miller's seminal graphic novel Batman- The Dark Knight Returns, it's three years later and the DC Universe is at peace. At least on the surface. And Batman must return once again to save the world from themselves. Still, the world looks fine- a perfectly...
All star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder. Volume 1
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams One of the most talked-about Batman stories ever - conceived by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) - is collected in hardcover...
Batman : White Knight presents : Harley Quinn and Generation Joker : the deluxe edition
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-now available as a Deluxe Edition hardcover! When the rebellious twins...
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 '66 meets The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Parker, Jeff
Paper Book
In this globe-trotting adventure, BATMAN '66 and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. team-up to stop the world dominating orginazation T.H.R.U.S.H. who has recruited Gotham's most infamous villains. The dynamic duo must work together to stop these evil-doers while keeping their secret identities. Guest...
Batman '66 meets Steed and Mrs Peel
Edginton, Ian
Paper Book
Batman and Robin are quite capable of taking on the felonious feline Catwoman, but when catsuit-clad lovely Mrs. Peel and her comrade John Steed arrive in Gotham, the Dynamic Duo are happy for an assist! And when the situation turns into a transatlantic adventure, they return the favor in swinging...
Batman '66 meets Wonder Woman '77
Andreyko, Marc
Paper Book
The Caped Crusader arrives on the scene at a swanky mansion in the process of being robbed by the notorious feline burglar Catwoman. Hired by a mysterious woman, Selina Kyle was after an ancient tome with untold power. From here, the story only gets more and more heroic when Batman flashes back to...
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...
The Multiversity : the deluxe edition
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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...
The Jurassic League
Gedeon, Juan
Paper Book
Bear witness to a brand-new-yet older than time-adventure and experience the Justice League as you have never seen them before, as dinosaurs operating as The Jurassic League! You know the story- an infant escapes a far-off planet before it explodes and is deposited on Earth to be...
Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 1
Taylor, Tom
Paper Book
Swords! Sorcery! Superheroes! A brand-new DC Universe is born from writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Nightwing) and artist Yasmine Putri. An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Years later the El Kingdom reins and...
Batman. Volume 3, The Joker year one
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
Discover year one of chaos and uncover the chilling secrets behind pop culture's greatest villain, The Joker. Bestselling writer Chip Zdarsky alongside artists Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino, and Stefano Nesi bring you the haunted tale of what happened after the events of...
Batman: The Brave and The Bold: The Winning Card
King, Tom.
Paper Book
Prepare yourself for a shockingly brutal retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman! Detective Jim Gordon must call on the mysterious Dark Knight to help investigate the latest string of murder and mayhem terrorizing Gotham City. But what will it take to...
The Riddler : dreadful reins
King, Tom
Paper Book
The Most Dangerous Game of Wits Batman and Riddler have ever played... 2023 Eisner Winner - Best Single Issue/One-Shot 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series 2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom King The Riddler is one of Batman...
The Penguin. Volume 1, The prodigal bird
King, Tom
Paper Book
After retiring to Metropolis following his "death," Oswald Cobblepot finds himself forced back into the unpredictable and violent Gotham City underworld as a pawn for the United States intelligence community! Gotham's criminal element has been evolving since he was last in the...
Batman/Catwoman : the Gotham war
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
A battle is brewing in Gotham between the Bat and the Cat, but crime is down in Gotham City...could that be a bad thing? A coordinated effort in Gotham City has led to a reduction in violent crime, but at what cost? Villains scatter as their lives begin to crumble under a new...
Absolute power
Waid, Mark
Paper Book
The heroes of the DC Universe are powerless... but their spirits are unbroken! With the Trinity of Evil in power, the resistance begins in DC's most explosive blockbuster story in years. The superstar team of writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come) and artist Dan Mora (Batman...
Batman beyond : neo-gothic
Kelly, Collin
Paper Book
Terry McGinnis defeated the evil A.I. controlling Neo-Gotham and asserted himself as the one true Batman, but his next battle will bring him to the remains of Old Gotham. Children are going missing and being swallowed by the city's old bones. Batman Beyond will have to go...
Outsiders. Planet of the bat
Lanzing, Jackson
Paper Book
Batwoman and Luke Fox are ready to explore the forgotten corners of the multiverse-and a universe of secrets is about to come to light! Batman protects Gotham City from evil. Batman Inc. protects the rest of the known world. But what of the unknown world? What of the ancient...
Batman/Deathblow : after the fire
Azzarello, Brian
Paper Book
Batman/The Shadow : the murder geniuses
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
From the incredible minds of iconic authors Scott Snyder and Steve Orlando comes the resurgence of a classic noir character. The Shadow was a major influence of the Batman himself and now appears in this incredible six issue crossover event. While investigating the murde of a Gothamite,...
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Volume 1
Tynion, James, IV.
Paper Book
Two of the most popular entertainment franchises of all time collide for the first time when Batman meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Pop culture's most iconic heroes go toe to shell when Batman meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this epic crossover event.

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