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Batman: The Dark Knight Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Batman: The Dark Knight books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Batman: The Dark Knight series? Start with "Golden Dawn (By: David Finch)" (2012) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Batman: The Dark Knight reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Golden Dawn (By: David Finch)
2012
Batman: The Dark Knight, Vol. 2: Cycle of Violence (With: David Finch)
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight, Vol. 3: Mad
2013
Batman: The Dark Knight, Vol. 4: Clay
2014
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