Batman Omnibus 1

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Collects: Detective Comics #327, #329, #331, #333, #335, #337, #339, #341, #343, #345, #347, #349, #351, #353, #357, #359, #361, #363, #367, #369, #500, The Brave and the Bold #172, 183, 190, and 194 A kind of companion piece to Batman vs. Predator, this book collects a series of stories where Batman, Superman, and WildC.A.T.S. must face-off against the Xenomorphs. More 90’s fun! You should read Batman #35 to #37, and then read the tie-ins above. From there you can move to Batman #38 to #40. Showcase #94–96; The Superman Family #191–193; New Teen Titans #13–15; DC Comics Presents #52, Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #7–9; Teen Titans Spotlight #9; Secret Origins Annual #1; Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #1–18, Annual #1; Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1; Superman #20; material from New Teen Titans #10; Invasion! #2–3

While it doesn’t feature Bane as the villain, Batman: The Cult is easily one of the heaviest influences on The Dark Knight Rises. Let’s just say that the Nolan brothers know a good Batman comic when they see one.A Lonely place of living occurs at the same time as another Mr. Oz related arc in Superman called Superman: Oz Effect which collects Action Comics #985-992. Determined to continue serving others after her military career was cut short by bigotry, Kate Kane has taken up the identity of Batwoman, leading a one-woman war on Gotham City's evil underbelly. Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? How will Kate handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government agency suddenly taking an interest in her? Collects: Batman #509-510, #512-514, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30, 32-34, Detective Comics #676-677, #679-681, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63, Robin #88-9, #11-13 and Catwoman #12-13 Now possessed by Genesis–the unholy offspring of an angel and demon–Jesse holds Word of God, an ability to command anyone or anything with a mere utterance. And he'll use this power to hold the Lord accountable for the people He has forsaken. Collects: Batman: No Man’s Land #0, Batman #573, Detective Comics #740, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #126, Batman #574, Detective Comics #741, and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #94

Brubaker is one of the best crime writers in comics. He manages to bring some of that noir flair to The Man Who Laughs while maintaining the proper tone and pace for a good Batman yarn. To my knowledge this is the only story to ever suggest that, like Bruce Wayne, the Joker had to practice to perfect his art. And that's ultimately what makes the Joker so frightening. His psychosis is not chaotic, not as random as you might think. There's a methodology and a purposefulness to many of his actions. 23. Batman: Venom

Even for a comic book fan like me, one who spends an inordinate amount of time fixated on the Complete Marvel Universe, reading Batman is almost always a good decision. It’s no surprise there are 6 (nearly 7) Batman stories within my top 50 of the best comics of all time. Justice League vs. Suicide Squad is a small fairly self contained event, but it’s very useful continuation of the events of I am Suicide with regards to Waller and Batman’s relationship. It also spins out into a Batman run Justice League Team which functions as an epilogue of sorts. Collects: Batman Incorporated #1-8, Batman: The Return #1, Batman Incorporated #0-13, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes #1, Batman Incorporated Special #1 You have two options with New 52 Batman. You can either start with the first issue and “The Court of the Owls” story arc, or you can start with “Zero Year,” which is a variation on the classic early days of Batman as told in Year One . I’ve tried it both ways, and I actually prefer “Zero Year” first, but your mileage may vary.

Outside continuity, this DC and Dynamite Comics character crossover is simply a lot of fun. Story by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, and Riley Rossmo. Hush serves as a fantastic jumping-on point for new readers who just want to get into modern day Batman without doing homework on all the versions that came before. It introduces all the major players and elements while still delivering a satisfying mystery for existing fans to follow along. At the end of it, pretty much every character is left with some new narrative force. While it has its detractors, and some parts haven’t aged great, it’s still a solid arc that managed to inject some much needed energy to the long-running title. You really don’t need to read Infinite Crisis as part of a Batman guide. I list it here primarily because it’s the mid-way point for the entire DC Universe in the 2000’s, and because Gotham Central, Book 4 features an Infinite Crisis tie-in. You can read the entire Infinite Crisis guide on Comic Book Herald Here! Collects: Batman #373, Detective Comics #530-538 And 540-544 And World’s Finest Comics #297 And #299Collects: Batman #587, Robin #86, Birds of Prey #27, Catwoman #90, Nightwing #53, Detective Comics #754, and Gotham Knights #13 Showcase #17–19; Mystery in Space #53–100, 102; Strange Adventures #157, 222, 226, (covers only 217–218, 220–221, 224, 235, 241–243); Hawkman #18 Collects: Batman #8-9, Batman Annual #1, Detective Comics #9, Batman: The Dark Knight #9, Batwing #9, Batman and Robin #9, Red Hood and the Outlaws #9, Birds of Prey #9, Batgirl #9, Nightwing #8-9, and All-Star Western #9 Arkham Asylum is home to some of the most twisted villains the DCU has to offer. What is it like to walk its winding halls and be confronted by by so many deranged killers and madmen? Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth is as close as we ever want to get to experiencing that for ourselves. Collects: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #117, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #85, Batman #565, Detective Comics #732, Batman Chronicles #16, Batman: Legends of the the Dark Knight #118, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #86, Detective Comics #733, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #119, and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #87

Collects entries from Who’s Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #1-26, Who’s Who Update ’87 #1-5, Who’s Who Update ’88 #1-4, and all of the annuals from 1989. The best Batman books push the Caped Crusader to his limits. This story is about Bruce Wayne learning he has limits. 20. Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1 Collects Green Arrow #51-80; Green Arrow Annual #4-6; Who’s Who #14; The Brave and the Bold #1-6; Shado: Song of the Dragon #1-4; Green Arrow: The Wonder Year #1-4. Collects The Phantom Stranger #1-6 (1952) and The Phantom Stranger #1-41 (1969). Also collects stories from The Saga of the Swamp Thing #1-13; Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #18; The Brave and the Bold #89, #98, #145; Showcase #80; Justice League of America #103; House of Secrets #150; DC Super-Stars #18; and DC Comics Presents #25 and #72.Heroes in Crisis is written by Tom King who’s also writing Batman. There’s some great Batman moments in the event, and the event includes an important crossover between Batman and the Flash called The I have HC 2 and 3 and then everything in single issues (but I would buy an absolute Zero year in a heartbeat).