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Batman Family Reading Order, 1991-1992: A Hero Reborn
Comics Chronology: The Dark Knight gets a new sidekick and meets his potential successor!
Batman Family Reading Order, 1989-1990: The Many Deaths of the Batman
Comics Chronology: Batman searches for a new sense of purpose in the wake of the fall of Robin and Batgirl!
Nightmares, Inc (1984-1985) Reading Order
Crossover: Nocturna and the Night-Thief return to torment Batman who's still reeling from the loss of another Robin...
The Hateful (2000) Reading Order
Related Events: The lives of Nightwing and the Birds of Prey converge in the build-up to 'The Hunt for Oracle'
Lazarus Planet (2022-2023) Reading Order
Major Crossover: A clash between Batman and Robin results in the the world being subjected to the Lazarus Rain - new meta-powers hit the DC Universe!
The New 52: Futures End (2014-2015) Reading Order
Major Event: Batman Beyond arrives in a future just out of our reach to shut down Brother Eye - but a larger threat looms in the depths of the DC Universe
The HIVE (1980-1981) Reading Order
Related Events / Crossover: The rise of a new criminal organisation hits the Superman Family and leads to the formation of the new Teen Titans
Knight Terrors (2023) Reading Order
Major Event: The population of Earth is forced into sleep, leaving it up to Deadman and a handful of other unlikely heroes to save the world
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (2022-2023) Reading Order
Major Event: With the Justice League gone, who will stand against the Great Darkness before it eradicates the multiverse?
Legacy (1996) Reading Order
Crossover: Two of Batman's deadliest foes join forces in the sequel to Contagion
Deadbolt (1998) Reading Order
Crossover / Related Events: The prelude to 'Legacy' sees a new vigilante on Gotham's streets
Joker Reading Order, 1956-1986: Earth One – The Silver & Bronze Age
Reading Order: From a thief with a gimmick to a psychotic major threat, the Joker becomes Batman’s biggest foe once again
Secrets and Shadows (2022) Reading Order
Related Events: The fallout of ‘Shadow War’ takes us through to ‘Lazarus Island’
Shadow War (2022) Reading Order
Deathstroke has taken over the new Secret Society of Super-Villains, turning them into Deathstroke Inc (during THE LAZARUS TOURNAMENT). But his behaviour has become increasingly erratic, lately… and increasingly dark. He’s also taken on Respawn – a clone created by Ra’s al Ghul using genetic material from Deathstroke and Talia al Ghul. His daughter, Ravager,... Continue Reading →
The Lazarus Tournament (2021-2022) Reading Order
Recent events have seriously rocked the status quo of the Batman and the extended Bat-Family. Primarily, the death of butler, father-figure and confidant Alfred Pennyworth (during CITY OF BANE, 2019-2020) and the loss of Bruce Wayne’s fortune (due to the events of THE JOKER WAR, 2020-2021). With the family shattered and Batman struggling to deal... Continue Reading →
Batman Family Reading Order, 1987-1988: Deaths in the Family
Comics Chronology: Things get dark for the Dark Knight when two members of the Bat-Family fall to the Joker!
First Contact (2014) Reading Order
Expelled from their native Earth 2 via a Boom Tube, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) and Robin (Helena Wayne) were cast into Prime Earth – the mainstream reality in the DC Multiverse. So far they’ve avoided running into this world’s counterparts of Batman and Superman, but that’s all about to change! Crossover: This is a standard five-part... Continue Reading →
Contagion (1996) Reading Order
Crossover: Batman races to find a cure when Gotham City is hit by a deadly plague
Batman Reading Order, Origins II: Batman & Robin
Comics Chronology: The Dark Knight's one-man mission to clean up Gotham's crime expands with the Bat-Family!
Hunt And Be Hunted (2013) Reading Order
Minor Crossover: Power Girl & Huntress are trying to get home to Earth 2, but DeSaad may cost Power Girl more than she bargained for...
The Gathering (2012 – 2013) Reading Order
Minor Crossover: What will become of Earth 2 when the forces of Apokolips return and the heroes are gone?
Sins Of Youth (2000) Reading Order
Major Crossover: Young Justice are forced to prove their worth when the adult and kid hero teams switch ages!
Heck’s Angels (1999) Reading Order
Crossover: Young Justice and Supergirl's worlds collide when they all end up in Dante's underground realm!