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 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 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, 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 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. 6 tells the tales of Harley going to the moon, Two-Face like you've never seen him before, and something called...The Murder Club that...
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! 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 Batman series....
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-...
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 : 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, 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. Creature of the night
Busiek, Kurt
Paper Book
The boy who loves Batman. Bruce Wainwright was a happy nine-year-old, obsessed with Batman comics, imagining what it must be like to be the Dark Knight. His world crumbles when his parents are killed in a robbery gone wrong. Orphaned, he is sent to a private boarding school,...
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? ...

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