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 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 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. 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...
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 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- Metal from critically acclaimed author Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, reuniting after their smash-hit...
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,...
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
After ten years away from the public eye, a wave of violence in Gotham City brings Batman back as a vigilante.
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. 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
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
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...

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