Detective Comics

Detective Comics Vol. 1: The Mercy of the Father

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Jul 1, 2025

A serial killer is stalking Gotham. But its victims are all juvenile delinquents, teens, and young adultswith criminal records and time served. Are they even worth saving? For Batman, the answer is alwaysyes. No matter who they are or what they've done, every life is worth preserving.Not everyone agrees with this sentiment, as Bruce Wayne will discover when an old family friend inviteshim to test a new longevity drug, Sangraal, something only the very rich will ever have access to. What'sSangraal's connection to these strange murders, and what's the price of immortality? Find out in thecritically acclaimed story "The Mercy of the Father" by dynamic duo Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Superman: Sonof Kal-El) and Mikel Janin (Batman and JSA)! Collects Detective Comics issues #1090-1096.

Detective Comics Vol. 1: The Neighborhood

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Feb 8, 2022

Following the events of The Joker War, Gotham City is changing fast, and there'Aos a new mayor named Christopher Nakano who wants Batman gone. To get closer to the city and the people he'Aos sworn to protect, Batman shuts down Wayne Manor and the Batcave for good, relocating to a townhouse in the heart of the city and building new micro-caves throughout the Gotham sewer system. But very quickly, Batman and Bruce Wayne get wrapped up in a murder mystery that changes the shape of the city. One of Bruce Wayne'Aos neighbors, Sarah Worth, has been murdered, and Bruce Wayne is the number one suspect. Sarah'Aos rich and unhinged father, Mr. Worth, will stop at nothing to bring Bruce to justice and destroy Batman for getting in his way. The beginning of the critically acclaimed run by the Future State: Dark Detective team of Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora is here, and they'Aore accompanied by some of the brightest new writers and artists in the DCU! This volume collects Detective Comics #1034-1039.

Detective Comics Vol. 1: Rise of the Batmen

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Feb 13, 2017

An elite fighting force modeled after the Dark Knight has invaded the streets of Gotham. Their armor, weaponry and surveillance equipment are based on Batmans tech and tactics, but theyre far beyond anything hes ever seen. And while these Batmens motives remain a mystery, their targets are all too clear Theyre gunning for Gothams vigilantes. Batman knows he cant face this foe alone, and neither can the crime-fighters caught in the crossfire. So with Batwomansecretly Bruce Waynes cousin, Kate Kaneas his general, hes organizing the next generation of Gotham heroes into an army. Tim Drake, a.k.a. Red Robin. Stephanie Brown, a.k.a. Spoiler. Cassandra Cain, a.k.a. the Orphan. And reformed criminal Basil Karlo, a.k.a. Clayface. These are the shock troops in Batman and Batwomans war. When they finally see the face of their true enemy, will they stand togetheror fall apart? Find out in BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 1: RISE OF THE BATMEN, a great jumping-on point for new readers! This masterful high-octane thriller from writer James Tynion IV (BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL) and artists Eddy Barrows (NIGHTWING) and Alvaro Martinez (Ultimate Comics X-Men) explodes from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event! Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #934-940.

Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture

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Sep 12, 2023

Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can'Aot pin down the source of this creeping dread-of his own inner demons and a looming mortality. Meanwhile, real demons roam the shadows as an ancient melody haunts the Gotham night. As Batman investigates the songs and the demons of Gotham, he is forced to confront the oldest question: Has there has been a demon within him all along? And if so, what does it want'Aand why hasn'Aot it taken over yet? Collects Detective Comics #1062-1065.

Detective Comics Vol. 2: Gotham Nocturne: Act I

Volume

Feb 13, 2024

Ram V and a team of all-star artists devise the next chapter of Detective Comics, where the dark opera of Gotham continues to become ever more perilous for Batman! Two-Face and Mr. Freeze are rallied by sinister forces to defeat the Dark Detective. Meanwhile, the young Orgham heir, Arzen, meets Bruce Wayne for the first time, and Bruce sees potential in the boy. Dualism takes center stage in this collection, and not only is nothing as it seems, but it'Aos always, always worse. Contains Detective Comics #1066-1070 and the Detective Comics 2022 Annual.

Detective Comics Vol. 2: Elixir

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Feb 10, 2026

With Asema now behind bars, former police detective turned private investigator Harvey Bullock still has questions he can't answer. When his investigation overlaps with Batman's, the pair decide to work together. They discover a tie to a case from Harvey's rookie days... and a group willing to do anything to keep their secrets hidden. Can Batman save Harvey from this deadly new threat? Also featuring the landmark celebratory issue Detective Comics #1100 featuring Greg Rucka, Bill Sienkiewicz, and other legendary creators. Collects Detective Comics #1097-1100

Detective Comics Vol. 2: Fear State

Volume

Jul 5, 2022

Batman is seen by many as judge and executioner of the city's vilest villains. Well, it's time for him to meet the Jury! Batman rampages through the underworld of Gotham! Driven to a violent madness courtesy of the Jury's Vile serum, the Dark Knight crushes bones, makes a scene, and gives costumed vigilantes in Gotham a very bad name. But will the Jury's plan backfire? Can a violent rage-machine packed with money, weapons, and an insatiable bloodlust possibly end well for Mr. Worth and his Jury? Fear State grips Gotham City! When Mayor Nakano'Aos city hall office finds itself under siege, the only hero who can help the embattled local official is the man Nakano pledged to rid from Gotham: Batman. The top vigilante in the city must protect the man who'Aos fought so hard to put an end to masked heroes. Includes Detective Comics #1040-1046 and Batman Secret Files: Huntress #1.

Detective Comics Vol. 3: Gotham Nocturne: Act II

Volume

Sep 17, 2024

WHAT LIES BENEATH GOTHAM? The Dark Knight investigates below the old ruins of Arkham Asylum, uncovering a demon-infested mystery tying Gotham to the Orgham family from centuries back'Aincluding the existence of Batman! With Nightwing and Batgirl helping along the way, Batman struggles to fight off an Azmer demon'Aos hold on his mind, and the only thing in its way are Bruce'Aos own inner demons'Aand Barbatos. Ram V and a host of all-star artists, including Stefano Raffaele, Ivan Reis, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, and others, take Batman on a hellacious journey he may never return from! Plus, stories featuring Mr. Freeze, Prince Arzen, Commissioner Montoya, and a young Bruce Wayne. Collects Detective Comics #1071-1075.

Detective Comics Vol. 3: Greetings from Gotham

Volume

May 4, 2020

Detective Jim Corrigan has been shot on the streets of Gotham City -- and the Spectre must reach out to Batman to help him find the assassin! There's only one life Batman would be willing to risk saving Jim Corrigan and the Spectre: his own! Plus, Deadshot returns to Gotham City following his stint with the Suicide Squad, and Batman fears that without the oversight of Amanda Waller, Floyd Lawton will go back to his old ways. Collects Detective Comics #1006-1011.

Detective Comics Vol. 3: Arkham Rising

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Sep 13, 2022

Bloody, broken, and beaten'ABatman had a mission after the Joker War. He would no longer look over Gotham City from Wayne Manor, he would move to the heart of the city and get closer to its people and its problems. The fight he pursued would be different, but after Fear State he finds himself disillusioned. He is no longer the protector the city needs, and definitely not the one it deserves. Batman'Aos last night in Gotham City is here. The prelude to the epic Shadows of the Bat event sets the stage for big action! By the critically acclaimed team of Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora, this volume collects selections from Detective Comics #1044-1046 and Detective Comics Annual 2021.

Detective Comics Vol. 4: Gotham Nocturne Intermezzo: Batman, Outlaw

Volume

Jul 3, 2026

Batman's life literally hangs in the balance in a haunting story that finds an unlikely band of allies rallying to the Dark Knight'Aos cause! With the deadly Orgham family holding Batman and Gotham City under its spell, will Catwoman, Talia al Ghul, Cassandra Cain, Poison Ivy, Azrael, and Mr. Freeze(!) be able to beat incredible odds? Or will Batman's fate depend on a flip of a coin? Plus, stories featuring the Question, Azrael, Solomon Grundy, and the Summoner! Collects Detective Comics #1076-1080.

Detective Comics Vol. 4: Riddle Me This

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Apr 9, 2024

RIDDLE ME THIS'AWHEN IS A CRIMINAL NOT A CRIMINAL?The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler'Aos machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire. It'Aos the final arc of MarikoTamaki'Aos epic run on Detective Comics, co-written by Nadia Shammas with art by the legendary Ivan Reis. And in 'AuGotham Girl, Interrupted,'Au the critically acclaimed team of Sina Grace and David Lapham bring Gotham Girl back into the Batman universe in a thrilling murder mystery that speaks to her origins. Collects Detective Comics #1059-1061.

Detective Comics Vol. 5: Joker War

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Mar 23, 2021

While Batman attempts to recover from the devastating loss of Alfred, Two-Face returns-but as The Joker begins his ultimate attack on Gotham, can Batman cure Harvey Dent once and for all? 'AuThe Joker War'Au finds Batman'Aos nemesis launching an attack on Wayne Enterprises, using Bruce Wayne'Aos own technology! Batwoman joins the fight, but the threats keep escalating, as Joker toxin has been pumped into Gotham'Aos tunnels-which lures out Killer Croc! This collection also includes the Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. one-shot, featuring an ensemble of all-star creators paying tribute to Alfred, with each story told from the perspective of a different member of the Bat-Family. Collects Detective Comics #1020-1026, a story from Detective Comics #1027, Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P., and Detective Comics Annual #3.

Detective Comics Vol. 6: Road To Ruin

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Oct 5, 2021

In the aftermath of The Joker War, Bruce Wayne has lost his fortune, has lost his home, and has begun losing the battle for the hearts and minds of Gotham City'Aos citizens. A groundswell of anti-vigilante protests pops up throughout Gotham, stoked by the mayoral candidacy of Christopher Nakano, a former police officer wounded in The Joker'Aos war zone. Plus, mysterious new villain the Mirror rallies others to the anti-vigilante cause, taking to the streets and leading to violent encounters that show no true victor. This final volume of writer Peter J. Tomasi'Aos run culminates in a battle with Robin, a hostage crisis with Hush, and the dawn of a new era for Gotham City. Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 6: Road to Ruin collects Detective Comics #1028-1033.

Detective Comics Vol. 9: Deface the Face

Volume

Apr 8, 2019

In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #988-993, Batman is hot on the trail of a murder suspect, but first he'll have to get past Two-Face. Even though Harvey Dent seems to be asserting control, how long before he becomes a sociopathic criminal once again? What is Dent's connection to the victim, and what does it all have to do with Kobra?! Whatever it is, it's big enough to reunite Jim Gordon and former district attorney Harvey Dent, and that meeting alone is worth the cover price.

Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3

Volume

Oct 30, 2018

The next wave of tales from the smash-hit series are now available in one deluxe hardcover in Batman: Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3! Including the complete storylines of "Longer Chains", "A Lonely Place of Living" and "Fall of the Batmen." Having exiled herself from Batman's world, Spoiler has nearly destroyed herself trying to expose the corruption of Gotham City's vigilantes. Fortunately for her, help has arrived... but unfortunately for the city, it's in the form of the mysterious Anarky! Is he truly on the side of the people, or is he a dangerous lunatic? Then, it's the story you've demanded: Where in the world (or otherwise) is Tim Drake? Red Robin faces a crossroads... escape the most devious prison ever devised, or find himself abandoned beyond time and space for all eternity! Not much of a choice, right? But when he finds out just who is locked in there with him, Tim's world will change in ways he never imagined! This is one of the biggest stories of the Rebirth era, setting the stage for an explosive Detective Comics epic! Find all the answers here in Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 3. Collects issues #963-974 and Annual #1.

Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4

Volume

Apr 23, 2019

What will Batman do in the wake of Batwoman'Aos recent violence? And will that drive a wedge between cousins Bruce Wayne and Kate Kane? Then, in the aftermath of the last stand of the Gotham Knights, Batman, Batwoman, Red Robin, Orphan, Azrael, Batwing and company take down a monster they helped create. How will they deal with the physical and psychological ramifications of this epic battle? And who will hang up their capes? This new hardcover collects DETECTIVE COMICS #974-982.

Detective Comics: Road to War

Volume

Aug 9, 2022

A storm is coming'Aand a battle years in the making between Bruce Wayne and Damian Wayne is on the horizon. A major turning point in the lives of Batman and Robin brought to you by writers Robbie Thompson (Suicide Squad, Teen Titans), Peter J. Tomasi (Batman & Robin, Detective Comics), and Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Dark Crisis), featuring stunning artwork by Eduardo Pansica (Suicide Squad), Gleb Melnikov (Jinny Hex, Robin), and more! Collects Teen Titans #43-44, Teen Titans Annual #2, Detective Comics #1032-1033, and a two-part backup feature that sets the stage for a new chapter in the life of Damian Wayne, originally presented in Batman #106 and Detective Comics #1034.

Detective Comics: Shadows of the Bat

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Dec 27, 2022

Arkham Asylum has fallen. In its place, Arkham Tower has risen in the heart of Gotham City! It'Aos advertised as a place for healing, but what is its mysterious founder, Dr. Wear, hiding? That'Aos just the question that leads the Bat-Family to infiltrate the facility and unravel the dark secrets locked away inside. Will this fact-finding mission turn into a rescue operation for Batman and his team? Collects the complete "Shadows of the Bat: The Tower" story from Detective Comics #1047-1058.

Detective Comics: Shadows of the Bat

Volume

Dec 27, 2022

Two houses overlook Gotham City, beckoning its broken: Wayne Manor and Arkham Asylum. Explore the impact that both have had'Athrough the eyes of a boy whose life was changed forever one dreadful night early in the Dark Knight'Aos career! When the boy'Aos parents were killed by The Joker, he fell through the cracks of the system and was sent to Arkham Asylum! It'Aos a cycle of violence the Dark Knight has no answer for as Gotham'Aos most vulnerable struggle to keep their heads above water! Collects the complete "House of Gotham" story from Detective Comics #1047-1058.