Batman Detective Comics Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Batman Detective Comics books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Gordon at War (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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Rise of the Batmen (By: James Tynion IV)
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The Victim Syndicate (By: James Tynion IV)
Buy on Amazon2017
League of Shadows (By: James Tynion IV)
Buy on Amazon2017
Deus Ex Machina (By: James Tynion IV)
Buy on Amazon2017
A Lonely Place of Living (By: James Tynion IV)
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Fall of the Batmen (By: James Tynion IV)
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Batmen Eternal (By: James Tynion IV)
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On the Outside (By: Bryan Edward Hill)
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Deface the Face (By: James Robinson)
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Mythology (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 2: Arkham Knight (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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Greetings from Gotham (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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80 Years of the Bat Family (By: Tom King,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,Tom Taylor)
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Detective Comics #1027 (With: Brian Michael Bendis)
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Cold Vengeance (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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The Joker War (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Road to Ruin (By: Peter J. Tomasi)
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The Neighborhood (By: John Kalisz,Mariko Tamaki,T. Rex)
Buy on Amazon2022
Fear State (By: Dan Watters,Mariko Tamaki,Stephanie Phillips)
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Road to War (By: Joshua Williamson)
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Arkham Rising (By: Ben Follows)
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Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham (By: Matthew Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2022
Shadows of the Bat: The Tower (By: Mariko Tamaki)
Buy on Amazon2022
Riddle Me This (By: Mariko Tamaki,Nadia Shammas)
Buy on Amazon2023
Overture (By: Simon Spurrier)
Buy on Amazon2023
Act I (By: Simon Spurrier,Ram V.)
Buy on Amazon2024
Act II (By: Simon Spurrier,Dan Watters,Ram V.)
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Gotham Nocturne Intermezzo: Batman, Outlaw (By: Dan Watters,Ram V.)
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Gotham Nocturne: Act III (By: Stefano Raffaele,Riccardo Federici,Dan Watters,Ram V.)
Buy on Amazon2025
Mercy of the Father (By: Mikel Janin,Tom Taylor)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Batman Detective Comics series is publication order: 1. Gordon at War (By: Peter J. Tomasi) (2016), 2. Rise of the Batmen (By: James Tynion IV) (2017), 3. The Victim Syndicate (By: James Tynion IV) (2017), 4. League of Shadows (By: James Tynion IV) (2017), 5. Deus Ex Machina (By: James Tynion IV) (2017), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Batman Detective Comics series by Greg Rucka contains 31 books. The series began in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Batman Detective Comics series is written by Greg Rucka. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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