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!

Updated September 12, 2024
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The Batman adventures. Volume 1
Puckett, Kelley.
Paper Book
From the padded cells of Arkham Asylum to the mean streets of Crime Alley, one truth is whispered wherever evil gathers: Gotham City belongs to the Batman. Until now! The crimelord formerly known as the Penguin is now Mayor Oswald Cobblepot -- elected to be Gotham's leader by promising...
The Batman adventures. Volume 3
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
Mirroring the iconic style of the four-time Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, experience the comic that proved as groundbreaking as its television counterpart, in all-ages stories that feature the Dark Knight's fiercest adversaries, greatest allies and all-new threats to Gotham...
The Batman adventures. Volume 4
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
Completes the series that mirrors the iconic style of the four-time Emmy award-winning Batman: The Animated Series! Experience the comic that proved as groundbreaking as its television counterpart, in all-ages stories that feature the Dark Knight's fiercest adversaries, greatest...
The Batman adventures. Mad love
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
Written and drawn by the masterminds behind the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, this Batman one-shot reveals the origins of Harley Quinn as she proves her love to the Joker by trying to eliminate the Dark Knight on her own! Batman...
Batman adventures. Riddle me this!
Paper Book
When is a Riddle not a Riddler? Riddle me this, Robin! Who sings for Nightwing? Friend or foe? The Riddler. He's a constant thorn in Batman and Robin's side who always teases the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder with enigmas and questions pertaining to his master...
Batman & Robin adventures. Volume 1
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
The adventure continues in this follow-up to the four-time Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series! Join Batman, Robin and Batgirl as they fight crime against the deadliest, craziest villains Gotham City has to offer. The dynamic duo takes on the likes of Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Poison...
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 & Robin adventures. Volume 3
Templeton, Ty
Paper Book
The adventure continues in this follow-up to the four-time Emmy Award-winning Batman- The Animated Series! Join Batman and Robin as they fight the deadliest, craziest villains Gotham City has to offer. The Dynamic Duo takes on the likes of Two-Face, the Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and more....
Batman, the adventures continue. Season two
Burnett, Alan
Paper Book
From the visionary team behind Batman- The Animated Seriesand 2020's hit comic book series Batman- The Adventures Continue comes an all-new season set in this seminal animated world! Gotham City is changing. After Mayor Hill is killed by a mysterious assailant...
Dark night : a true Batman story
Dini, Paul
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller!  This is a Batman story like no other--the harrowing and eloquent autobiographical tale of writer Paul Dini's courageous struggle to overcome a desperate situation.    The Caped Crusader has been the all-abiding...
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. 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. 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 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, urban legends
Zdarsky, Chip
Paper Book
Two of Gotham City's edgiest heroes, Red Hood and Grifter, cross paths with Batman himself in this collection of stories from the new anthology series Batman- Urban Legends. Two top comics writers, Matthew Rosenberg and Chip Zdarsky, enter the world of Gotham City with new...
Batman, Vol. 3Urban legends
Ayala, Vita
Paper Book
Batman and his allies shine across multiple tales in Batman- Urban Legends Vol.3. From a magical journey with Zatanna to an emotional story with the Ace The Bat-Hound and the Super-Pets, discover these can't-miss legends of Gotham. The untold urban legends of Gotham are...
Batman: Urban Legends, Vol. 4
V, Ram.
Paper Book
Batman may be the biggest name in Gotham City, but there are lots of other heroes-and villains... In one tale Terry McGinnis hunts a murderer throughout the streets of Neo-Gotham. In another magical adventure, Zatanna and Batman come together every year the two to defeat an evil...
Batman Urban Legends, Vol. 5
Thomas, Brandon.
Paper Book
Batman may be the biggest name in Gotham City, but there are lots of other heroes-and villains... Highlighting various villains and heroes in Gotham, Batman- Urban Legends Vol. 5 continues the incredible collections found in previous volumes! You won't want to miss the...
Batman Urban Legends Vol. 6
Thomas, Brandon.
Paper Book
Batman may be the biggest name in Gotham City, but there are lots of other heroes-and villains-in Gotham! Batman- Urban Legends Vol. 6tells the tales of Harley going to the moon, Two-Face like you've never seen him before, and something called...The Murder Club that throws...
Batman : Legends of the Dark Knight. Volume 1
Lindelof, Damon
Paper Book
These new tales of Batman from writers including Damon Lindelof (Lost, Prometheus), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) Andrew Dabb (Supernatural), and others explore unusual sides of The Dark Knight, including his relationship with Alfred during his early years as a crimefigher, his method of dealing...
Batman : Legends of the Dark Knight. Volume 2
Parker, Jeff
Paper Book
Top writers and artists from comics and beyond tell tales of the Dark Knight! This second volume of Batman- Legends of the Dark Knight collects short stories of the Dark Knight by Jeff Parker, Christos Gage, Chris Sprouse, Ray Fawkes and more! Collects LEGENDS OF THE DARK...
Batman : Legends of the Dark Knight. Volume 3
Jenkins, Paul
Paper Book
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight features tales of the Bat from comics creators and beyond! These new tales of Batman from comics writers beyond to explore unusual sides of The Dark Knight, including his relationship with Alfred during his early years as a crimefigher, his method of...
Batman : legends of the Dark Knight. Volume 5
Lopresti, Aaron
Paper Book
These are dark days for the Dark Knight.   Where would the Dark Knight be if not for the monsters that prey on the very essence of innocent life? His defeats of villains like the Riddler have only helped grow his legend. But what if that's been part of Edward Nigma's plan all along?...
Batman, Incorporated
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
Batman unites the Dark Knights from around the globe in BATMAN INCORPORATED VOL. 1: THE DELUXE EDITION by superstar writer Grant Morrison! Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on the Batman titles with this exciting series illustrated by hot artist Yanick Paquette that...
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...
Batman Incorporated. Volume 2, Gotham's Most Wanted
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
Years of epic storylines converge as Batman Incorporated battles Talia and Leviathan for the very soul of Gotham City! Tragedy and triumph are the hallmarks of the second volume of Grant Morrison's epic Batman Incorporated. Batman and his allies must strengthen their resolve as...
Batman incorporated vol. 1 : no more teachers.
Brisson, Ed
Paper Book
From the pages of Batman comes an all-new, all-exciting adventure for Ghost-Maker and his Batman Incorporated team! The team's trust issues and detective skills are immediately put to the test when someone from Ghost-Maker and Batman's recent past is brutally murdered...Is this...
Batman Incorporated. Vol. 2, Joker Incorporated
Brisson, Ed
Paper Book
JOKER INCORPORATED? Ghost-Maker and the rest of Batman Incorporated have a villain worthy of their talents, but the problem is that villain isn't just one Clown Prince of Crime, it's a whole international circus of Jokers! What's Batman without the Joker? Why does Batman get to...
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! Now in paperback, one of the biggest events in DC history is here in the shocking, action-packed epic Dark Nights- Metalfrom critically acclaimed author Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, reuniting after their smash-hit...
The Batman who laughs
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
A New York Timesbestselling 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- Black...
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Capullo, Greg
Paper Book
"When the DC Universe is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs. Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, while Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman have all been separated and must fight to survive. Along...
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,...
Dark nights : death metal. War of the multiverses
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
The Batman Who Laughs has made his final move, bringing the most horrifying opposition to the battleground, and now every hero and villain left alive will stand and fight together. The last battle against the Batman Who Laughs is at hand...the final fight for everything in the...
Dark nights : death metal. The multiverse who laughs
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
A Multiverse chock-full of your worst nightmares! The DC Multiverse is a collection of alternate-realtiy worlds where anything is possible. Each world tells the tale of a possible split in reality, or shows how lives vary depending on a single, solitary decision. But now that the...
Batman, the Dark Knight returns
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their...
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...
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...
All-Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder. Volume 1
Miller, Frank
Paper Book
Frank Miller, the creator of Sin City and talent responsible for some of Batman's greatest tales, (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, BATMAN: YEAR ONE) teams with superstar artist Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) to bring you the high-octane origin story of Dick Grayson's transformation into Robin, the Boy...
Batman : white knight
Murphy, Sean Gordon
Paper Book
A NewsweekBest Graphic Novel of the Year The impossible has happened- The Joker has become a ... hero? Batman- White Knightfollows the man now known as Jack Napier as he embarks on a quest to heal the city he once terrorized. After reconciling with his...
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 Knightfrom 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 '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...
Elseworlds : Batman. Volume two
Moench, Doug
Paper Book
Some of DC's most popular titles from the 1990s were published under the Elseworlds banner, which recast DC's heroes in strange settings, with reimagined histories. Now, for the first time, DC collects the classic Elseworlds vampire saga from the legendary creative tea of Doug Moench and Kelley...
Batman : thrillkiller
Chaykin, Howard V.
Paper Book
This fully painted volume presents a crimefighting duo whose hunger for excitement leads to tragedy, as a female Joker ruthlessly plays the police off Batman.
Batman : the doom that came to Gotham
Mignola, Michael
Paper Book
An unholy union of a comic book icon and pure Lovecraftian horror is unleashed by writers MIKE MIGNOLA, acclaimed creator of Hellboy, RICHARD PACE (Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword) and artist TROY NIXEY (HARLEY QUINN) in this terrifying reimagining of the greatest heroes and villains...
Crime syndicate
Schmidt, Andy
Paper Book
Spinning out of Dark Nights- Death Metal, the Multiverse is reborn-and Earth-3 with it! Witness the true origins of the malevolent makers of mayhem known as the Crime Syndicate as a common foe unites them! But how long can alliances last between villains like these? ...
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...
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...

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