The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... Batman: Part 1Unpublished

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 classic Batman stories, young Batman, the new 52, and DC rebirth. See Part 2 for more Batman series, or read the full guide!

Updated September 24, 2024

Wellington City Libraries Youth team at Wellington City Libraries

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Batman : year one

Miller, Frank

Ebook

Batman, zero year

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

As the new Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon is in for the fight of his life against the bizarre threat of Mr. Bloom, who controls plant life in Gotham City! At the same time, an amnesiac Bruce Wayne has discovered the truth of his past as the Dark Knight -- now, he must descend into the...

Batman haunted knight

Loeb, Jeph

Ebook

Batman, the Imposter

Tomlin, Mattson

Ebook

Batman : black and white

Bolland, Brian.

Ebook

Batman : Arkham Asylum

Morrison, Grant

Paper Book

Batman. Volume oneKnightfall

Moench, Doug

Ebook

Batman Knightfall Omnibus 2 Knightquest

Dixon, C.

Paper Book

Hush

Loeb, Jeph.

Paper Book

Batman. Under the red hood

Winick, Judd

Ebook

Batman. The black glove

Morrison, Grant.

Paper Book

Written by Grant Morrison Cover by Williams Art by J.H. Williams III, Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion Writer Grant Morrison (ALL STAR SUPERMAN, FINAL CRISIS) brings Batman and a group of global heroes to a mysterious island to face a killer in this volume collecting BATMAN #667-669 and 672-675. Then,...

Batman. Time and the Batman

Morrison, Grant.

Ebook

Batman. The return of Bruce Wayne

Morrison, Grant.

Ebook

Batman : his greatest adventures

Puckett, Kelley

Ebook

Batman : night of the owls

Snyder, Scott.

Paper Book

As evil spreads across Gotham City, Batman's allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Robin, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. The Court of Owls have shown their hand, and it's up to the collective effort of these heroes, some...

Batman : universe

Bendis, Brian Michael

Paper Book

Batman. Kings of fear

Peterson, Scott

Paper Book

What is Batman's greatest fears? When the Scarecrow orchestrates a riot at Arkham Asylum to conceal an escape, the chase will take the Dark Knight on a journey into the depths of his own mind. Batman has faced Jonathan Crane's fear gas before, but a dose of 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. Whatever happened to the Caped Crusader?

Gaiman, Neil

Ebook

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. Volume 3, Death of the Family

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

The first printing of this new hardcover will feature a special acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker. A #1 New York Times Bestseller! After having his face sliced off one year ago, the Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City!...

Batman. Volume 4, Zero year-secret city

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

ANew York Timesbestseller! Before the era of superheroes began-before the Batman spread his wings to protect the innocent and punish the evil-Gotham City's prodigal son, Bruce Wayne, had been missing for years. But this was exactly the cover of darkness Bruce needed....

Batman. Volume 5, Zero Year - Dark City

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before the Batcave and Robin, the Joker and the Batmobile ... there was ZERO YEAR. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back...

Batman. Volume 6, Graveyard shift

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

In the wake of the death of his son Damian, Batman is in danger of losing his humanity. However, the foes of this grief-ridden Dark Knight mean to strike him when he's at his weakest. Has Batman's worst foe become... Bruce Wayne? Plus, three pivotal chapters from the epic ZERO YEAR...

Batman. Volume 7, Endgame

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

HA. HA. HA. Batman's greatest foe has returned for one last gag. But this time, not even the Joker is laughing. In their last encounter, the Dark Knight failed to live up to Joker's grand plans, so now the Joker is deadly serious. The games are over, and for their final...

Batman. Volume 8, Superheavy

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

COMMISSIONER GORDON IS THE NEW BATMAN! Following the disappearance and presumed death of Batman, former police commissioner Jim Gordon has been called to carry on the Dark Knight's legacy and become the Dark Knight's successor. But while the name and what it...

Batman. Volume 9, Bloom

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

Batman. Volume 10, Epilogue

Fawkes, Ray

Paper Book

NEW YORK TIMES best-selling series! THE LAST CHAPTERS... As acclaimed writer Scott Snyder draws the final curtain on his game-changing Batman series, the newly returned Dark Knight battles familiar foes and new enemies. These exquisite stand-alone stories take the...

All-star Batman. Vol. 1, My own worst enemy

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author of BATMAN, Scott Snyder, comes his newest Dark Knight project as a part of DC Universe Rebirth, ALL-STAR BATMAN VOL. 1- MY OWN WORST ENEMY! Snyder is one of the most critically acclaimed authors in the comics world, with titles that include...

All-star Batman. Vol. 2, Ends of the earth

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

#1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling BATMAN author Scott Snyder's ALL STAR BATMAN continues with a new volume featuring new stories drawn by some of the top artists in all of comics! For more than 75 years, Batman has been one of the most widely-recognized and revered super-heroes in all of...

All-star Batman. Vol. 3, The first ally

Snyder, Scott

Paper Book

In the third volume of Scott Snyder's best-selling ALL-STAR BATMAN, a rotating team of all-star artists join the Bat-scribe to tell tales featuring some of Batman's most deadly foes! For more than 75 years, Batman has been one of the most widely recognized and revered superheroes in all of comics....

Batman : night of the monster men

Orlando, Steve (Comic book writer)

Ebook

Batman. Vol. 2, I am suicide

King, Tom

Paper Book

Bestselling writer Tom King continues his epic run on the Dark Knight! Still reeling from a cataclysmic battle, Batman finds himself up against some of the biggest (literally) threats he's ever faced within the city limits of Gotham. To save the city he loves, Batman enlists the help of the toughest...

Batman. Vol. 3, I am Bane

King, Tom

Paper Book

Monster Men. New costumed vigilantes. Mad doctors. Each new threat has brought Batman--and Gotham City--to the brink. But it was all a smokescreen for the real threat in the shadows... Bane. The man who has physically tested the Dark Knight like no man before is back to finally...

Batman/The Flash. The Button deluxe edition

Williamson, Joshua.

Paper Book

Batman. Vol. 4, The war of jokes and riddles

King, Tom

Paper Book

Zero Year. 12 months in which Gotham City was left without power, without laws, without hope. 365 days in which the Riddler ruled the streets. But once again, Batman was victorious. In the aftermath of Zero Year? War. The Joker vs. The Riddler. They called it the War of Jokes and...

Batman. Vol. 5, The rules of engagement

King, Tom

Paper Book

When Catwoman accepted Batman's marriage proposal, she changed more lives than just Bruce Wayne's and Selina Kyle's. A union between the World's Greatest Detective and one of Gotham City's fiercest criminals is a shake-up that will rattle everyone in the Dark Knight's life--from the young...

Batman. Vol. 6, Bride or burglar?

King, Tom

Ebook

Batman. Vol. 7, The wedding

King, Tom

Paper Book

Batman. Vol. 8, Cold days

King, Tom

Paper Book

Author Tom King pens the next epic volume of his critically acclaimed, best-selling Batman series in Batman Vol. 8- Cold Days! Bruce Wayne has been selected for jury duty in a chilling court case involving Mr. Freeze! Freeze claims the charges should be dismissed...