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Batman Reading Order

The best order to read Batman comics — from essential stories to the complete timeline. Updated for 2026.

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New to Batman? Begin with DC Finest: Batman - Year One & Two — read it now. Then follow the order below.

Batman Essential Reading Order

The best Batman stories in recommended reading order. Start here if you're new to Batman comics.

  1. 1
    DC Finest: Batman - Year One & Two

    The definitive Batman origin story by Frank Miller

  2. 2
    Batman: The Long Halloween

    Murder mystery set in early Batman career

  3. 3
    Batman: Dark Victory

    Sequel to Long Halloween, introduces Robin

  4. 4
    Batman: The Killing Joke

    Iconic Joker story by Alan Moore

  5. 5
    Batman: A Death in the Family

    The death of Jason Todd

  6. 6
    Batman: Knightfall

    Bane breaks the Bat

  7. 7
    Batman: Hush

    Tour of Batman's rogues gallery by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee

  8. 8
    Batman: Under the Hood

    Jason Todd returns as Red Hood

  9. 9
    Batman: The Court of Owls

    Scott Snyder's New 52 run — great modern starting point

  10. 10
    Batman (2016)

    Tom King's Rebirth run — Batman and Catwoman

  11. 11
    Batman and Robin by Tomasi & Gleason

    The best Batman-and-son dynamic

  12. 12
    Batman/Superman: World's Finest

    Mark Waid's love letter to classic DC

  13. 13
    Batman and Robin (2023)

    Bruce and Damian Wayne together

  14. 14
    Absolute Batman

    Bold reimagining from the Absolute Universe

  15. 15
    Batman (2025)

    Current ongoing series

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