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
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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....
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, 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 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...
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
Capullo, Greg
Paper Book
When the Earth is enveloped by the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League is at the mercy of the Batman Who Laughs-who is reborn as the Darkest Knight! Humanity struggles to survive in a hellish landscape twisted beyond recognition, and Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are trapped...
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
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 : 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,...
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, 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...
Flashpoint
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact- When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war-but where are...
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 : the deluxe edition
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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