You should read Batman #35 to #37, and then read the tie-ins above. From there you can move to Batman #38 to #40.

Collects: Batman #566-567, Detective Comics #734, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88, Batman #568, Detective Comics #735, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #121 Collects: Batman #217, 220-222, 224-227, 229-231, The Brave and the Bold #86, 88-90, 93, 95, Detective Comics #394-403, 405-311, World’s Finest #199, 200, 202 Tales of the Demon marks a more immediate introduction to Rah’s Al Ghul and Talia Al Ghul, and features the creative pairing of Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams. Note that this overlaps with the above Neal Adams artist edition. Classic Superman stories from the Silver Age are collected together in this brilliant hardcover omnibus! Fans of the Man of Steel won't want to miss this stunning collection of some of the best tales of the 1950's and 1960's!Superman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol.1 contains stories fromAction Comics#241-265 andSuperman#122-137. Wonder Woman: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 – Oct 03, 2023Collects: Batman #62, 81, 92, 105, 113, 121, 128, Detective Comics #156, 168, 185, 216, 233, 244, 252, 267, World’s Finest Comics #81 Immeasurably influential late 70’s run on Batman from storytellers Steve Englehardt, Marshall Rogers, and Terry Austin. Includes the classic Joker story “The Laughing Fish.” 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! Breaking Ultimate Universe News at New York Comic Con! Children of the Vault! | CBH Live! October 20, 2023

Collects: Nightwing: Rebirth #1, Nightwing #1 to #4, and #7-8 (Note that issues #5 and #6 are part of the “Night of the Monster Men” crossover and should be read below) Wayne's daughter Helena and Grayson would continue protecting Gotham City as the Huntress and Robin until they were killed during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. The third story arc was " Batman: Zero Year", which redefined Batman's origin in The New 52, replacing the previous Year One storyline. The final story before the Convergence (2015) storyline was " Endgame", depicting the supposed final battle between Batman and the Joker when he unleashes the deadly Endgame virus onto Gotham City. The storyline ends in issue #40 with Batman and Joker's apparent deaths.

Collects: Detective Comics 463, 464, 497-499, 501-504, The Brave And The Bold 158, 161, 171-174, Batman 295, 305, 306, Batman Family 17, Man-Bat 1 And , World’S Finest Comics 250, 269 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 Another JLA story that goes a long way to developing our understanding of Batman in the expanded DC Universe. Decelerated Aging: Batman and Robin had their aging rate reduced after the JSA battle with Ian Karkull. [107] Jerry Robinson, who also worked with Finger and Kane on the strip at this time, has criticized Kane for failing to share the credit. He recalled Finger resenting his position, stating in a 2005 interview with The Comics Journal:

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! Collects: Future State: Dark Detective #1-4; Future State: Catwoman #1-2; Future State: Harley Quinn #1-2; Future State: Robin Eternal #1-2; Future State: Batman/Superman #1-2 The particulars of “Time and the Batman”get quite timey-wimey. If you really want the full ordeal, I recommend the CBH Morrison Batman guide. After a period of training, a young Bruce Wayne becomes Batman. His first printed story is "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate", [4] although story content implies that this was not his first mission.Mimicry: Batman could impersonate Commissioner Gordon's voice to help himself on his investigations. [13] Batman's crusade against crime continued and he stopped various criminals including the Painter of Death, [28] he saved the New York World's Fair, [29] cleaned a whole town from corporate gangsters along with Robin [30] and stopped other criminals including Catwoman [31] and Joker [32] [33] and Hugo Strange once again. [34] Collects: Detective Comics #192-208, Batman #76-84 And Stories From World’s Finest Comics #63-70 Most Expedient Way to Navigate Batman’s Early Decades! iZombie: The Complete Series Omnibus (2023 Edition) CollectsiZombie#1-28,House of Mystery Halloween Annual#1, andHouse of Mystery Halloween Annual#2.

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 mad bomber with a centuries old grudge is out to level Gotham city. This story delves into the history of the city and how that history has impacted the entire globe. The Earth-Two Batman's spirit appeared in the Infinite Crisis events and claimed to now be elsewhere and that his previous existence was now "complicated". It was not specified whether it was the Earth-Two Wayne's spirit or Grayson's spirit who appeared in the JSA 80-82 issues.The first live-action adaptations of Batman, in both the 1941 serial The Batman (portrayed by Lewis Wilson), and the 1966-68 TV series Batman and it's film adaptation (played by Adam West), were visually, and tonally, based on both the Golden Age and Silver Age depictions, with Wilson's version evoking the colder and grimmer Golden Age era and West's version famously resembling the friendlier and campier Silver Age era. An early glimpse at Ed Brubaker’s skills as a crime novelist. Bruce Wayne is discovered with the body of a wealthy heiress in his arms,, and now the entire Bat family must work to secure his freedom. It’s a story right out of any dimestore novel which is why it’s absolutely perfect for the Dark Knight. Collects: Detective Comics #16-17, Catwoman #13-14, Batgirl #14-16, Red Hood and the Outlaws #15-16, Teen Titans #15, Nightwing #15-16, Batman and Robin #15-17, #Batman 17, Suicide Squad #14-15, Batgirl #13, Red Hood and the Outlaws #13-14, Teen Titans #14, #16, Nightwing #14 Collects: Batman: Holy Terror, Batman: The Blue, The Grey, And The Bat, Robin 3000 #1-2, Batman/Dark Joker: The Wild, Batman/Houdini: The Devil’S Workshop, Batman: Castle Of The Bat, Batman: In Darkest Knight And Batman: Dark Allegiances The Long Halloween is one of two 12 issue graphic novels from the creative team of Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, where each chapter represents one month in the calendar year. I’d reiterate that these books were actually published in the 1990’s, but they deal (excellently) with Batman’s early days, as well as District Attorney Harvey Dent. Some personal favorite Batman stories in here.