Detective Comics

Detective Comics Vol. 1: Elegy

Volume

Jan 22, 2019

In these tales, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again.

Detective Comics Vol. 2

Volume

Oct 23, 2018

The streets of Gotham City seemingly get darker and more twisted as each night passes over the city, if it weren't for the one beacon of hope fighting against the darkness' Batman. With a never-ending stream of villains stalking the city, can the Dark Knight hold the darkness back? While the Ventriloquist is peddling a new designer drug called Fever, Batman sets his sights on cleaning up the streets and silencing the gangster's dummy. As the fever breaks, rats swarm out of the sewers, marching to the commands of the mysterious Ratcatcher. Plus, can the Dark Knight survive the touch of the villainous Corrosive Man? Writers Alan Grant (Batman: Shadow of the Bat) and John Wagner (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) and legendary Batman artist Norm Breyfogle (Detective Comics), present Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 2, collecting Detective Comics #583-591 and Detective Comics Annual #1!

Batman: War Games Vol. 2

Volume

May 24, 2016

BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK TWO collects for the first time the complete epic conclusion of the 'War Games' saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Stephanie Brown, also known as the vigilante Spoiler, has made her former partner Batman's training scenario a chilling reality. The various crime families are leaderless, the soldiers running for their lives while trying to grab a piece of the underworld pie for themselves. Batman is stunned to learn that the wave of terror and death threatening his beloved Gotham City originated closer to home than he ever imagined, and that someone he once trusted is responsible for the carnage. Now the streets are safe for no one. One master criminal emerges from the shadows, taking full advantage of the chaos, and he begins to consolidate the underworld in his grip. The Dark Knight and his allies have failed to contain the violence threatening Gotham City's citizenry. The media have exploited the situation so people think Batman is acting against their best interests. Worse, he has lost the trust and support of Police Commissioner Akins, just when he needs it the most. Collects BATGIRL #56-57, BATMAN #632-634,642-644, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183-184, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #57-58, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS ALLIES 2005, BATMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS VILLAINS 2005, CATWOMAN #35-36, DETECTIVE COMICS #798-800, #809-810, NIGHTWING #97-98, and ROBIN #130-131

Tales of the Batman Vol. 3: Gerry Conway

Volume

May 13, 2026

In these 1980s tales from BATMAN #349-359 and DETECTIVE COMICS #515-526, the Dark Knight takes on evil with the help of the Human Target, Jason Bard, Batgirl and others and faces the threats of Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Deadshot, Solomon Grundy and more. Plus, it'Aos the introduction of Killer Croc!

Detective Comics Vol. 3: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 3

Volume

Feb 18, 2020

Batman must confront the evil that he is responsible for creating and personal demons that have haunted him since that fateful night in Crime Alley. Plus, the Dark Knight Detective usually works alone, but the threat of mass murder in the financial district forces him to team up with a bizarre private eye. Then, movies of death are being filmed in Gotham-and Batman may be the next star. This and more iconic stories from the late 1980s! Collecting Detective Comics #592-600.

Detective Comics Vol. 4: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 4

Volume

Jan 19, 2021

It's a new collection of tales from the start of the 1990s, including the four-part 'The Mud Pack' a creepy story centered around the villainous Clayface, in which Batman must enlist the help of Etrigan, the Demon! Plus, a new vigilante called Anarky debuts, and Batman attends the funeral of... the Penguin? This volume also includes 'Blood Secrets' a story co-written by comics superstar Mark Waid, with Batman taking on white supremacists. Collects Detective Comics #601-611 and Detective Comics Annual #2.

Detective Comics Vol. 5: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 5

Volume

May 25, 2021

In these 1990s stories, the Dark Knight Detective travels to Japan to honor a long-standing debt... one that will leave him facing off against the very master who trained him! The Dark Knight will also have to deal with haunting memories from his past as he encounters the Street Demonz again, but now he'Aos older-now he'Aos ready to protect others. And then there'Aos The Joker... Collects Detective Comics #612-614 and #616-621, plus Detective Comics Annual #3.

Batman Vol. 6: The Golden Age

Volume

May 13, 2026

The adventures of Batman and Robin reach the mid-1940s with these tales, collected in trade paperback for the first time. In these stories from the pages of Batman #21-25, Detective Comics #82-92, and World's Finest Comics #12-14, the Dynamic Duo stop a gang of cattle rustlers, untangle the upside-down crimes of The Joker, and face a gang of crooks who use football plays to inspire their crimes.

Detective Comics Vol. 6: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 6

Volume

May 3, 2022

Uncover the mysteries of which perpetrators are claiming to be Batman, bizarre disasters, persuasive killers, the Golem of Gotham story arc, and much more. Featuring classic Gotham characters, iconic Bat-gadgets, and new versions of 'AuThe Case of the Chemical Syndicate'Au to celebrate the Dark Knight'Aos 600th appearance! Collects Detective Comics #622-633.

Detective Comics Vol. 7: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7

Volume

Feb 14, 2023

Follow Batman as he investigates a bombing with the GCPD'Aias Batman is investing one lead in the business owner, another unrelated bombing happens. The bomber is destroying for the sake of destruction'Athis is the introduction of the Destroyer! Batman will have to face off against more than just the Destroyer though! In this collection featuring appearances from the Joker, Two Face, and more'AiGotham'Aos need for Batman is far from over! Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 7 collects adventures from Batman #474, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27, Detective Comics #634-638, Detective Comics #641, Detective Comics #643, and Detective Comics Annual #4.

Detective Comics Vol. 8: The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 8

Volume

Nov 28, 2023

In the final volume of the Dark Knight Detective series, Batman and Robin hunt a murderer with electricity-based powers, encounter a fledgling vigilante called the Spoiler, and team up with Huntress to take down a terrorist group. Plus, appearances from Scarface and The Joker! Collects Detective Comics #644-653 and Detective Comics Annual #5, plus a corrected printing of Detective Comics Annual #4.

Batman: The Heart of Hush

Volume

Sep 30, 2013

The villain named Hush, created by comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Why is this mystery driving Hush to destroy Batman's life? What part does Catwoman play in Hush's plans? Collects BATMAN #846-850.

Detective Comics: War Games Book One

Volume

Nov 3, 2015

Tensions escalate and war comes to Gotham City when Batman is drawn into a skirmish between rival gangs. As Gotham's biggest gang battle ignites, Batman must call on all his available allies-Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and Tarantula-to preserve life and contain the chaos while trying to determine who started this outbreak of violence. Plus, Tim Drake must abandon his role as Robin and Batman gets an unexpected (and unwelcome) replacement in the form of Spoiler. BATMAN: WAR GAMES BOOK ONE collects for the first time the complete War Games saga that changed the criminal underworld of Gotham City forever! Collects BATGIRL #53, #55, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE, BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, CATWOMAN #34, DETECTIVE COMICS #790-797, NIGHTWING #96, ROBIN #126-129 and SOLO #10.

Batwoman by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams

Volume

Mar 6, 2018

Best-selling writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN) and acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III (SANDMAN: OVERTURE) reveal the shocking origin that set the foundation for one of the DC Universe's most prominent lesbian characters in BATWOMAN BY GREG RUCKA AND J.H. WILLIAMS III. Determined to continue serving others after her military career was cut short by bigotry, Kate Kane has taken up the identity of Batwoman, leading a one-woman war on Gotham City's evil underbelly. And at the heart of her investigation is the Religion of Crime, a criminal cult led by a madwoman known only as Alice. Speaking in riddles and storybook rhymes, the Lewis Carroll-inspired Alice aims to transform Gotham into her own twisted wonderland. But is everything Alice says truly mad? Underneath her deranged theatrics, she may hold the key to understanding Batwoman's past' BATWOMAN BY GREG RUCKA AND J.H. WILLIAMS III is the visually stunning landmark series collected here in its entirety. Originally presented in DETECTIVE COMICS #854-863, this volume also includes the never-before-collected storyline 'Cutter' with guest artist Jock (THE LOSERS).

Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman Deluxe Edition

Volume

Mar 12, 2019

Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN. Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight'Aos most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk! And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic early moment in Bruce Wayne'Aos life written by Paul Levitz with art by Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz, and an extraordinary look at a long-ago work in progress'Aithe original layouts for the Batman tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #200, as illustrated by Lew Sayre Schwartz (and signed 'AuBob Kane'Au). As if that'Aos not enough, this volume includes essays on Batman from contributors including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold, Dennis O'AoNeil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp historian Anthony Tollin.

Legends of the Dark Knight: Michael Golden

Volume

Jun 4, 2019

Fans first got to know the spectacular art style of Michael Golden in the 1970s, when his interpretation of Batman and other Gotham City heroes first hit comics. Now DC collects his stories from the pages of Batman Family #15-20, Batman #295 #303, DC Special Series #15, Detective Comics #482, Batman Special #1 and Batman: Gotham Knights #22, plus numerous covers.

Detective Comics: Elegy

Volume

Sep 10, 2019

In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-860, now back in print, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City-but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never be the same again.

Detective Comics: City of Crime Deluxe Edition

Volume

Mar 17, 2020

Collecting the epic tale from Detective Comics #800-808 and #811-814 written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who is dangerously close to Gotham City's underworld!

Detective Comics: Alfred Pennyworth

Volume

Mar 24, 2020

Following Alfred's tragic death in "City of Bane," this collection gathers the greatest stories in the character's 75-year history, including his debut appearance in 1943's Batman #16, the mystery of "The Man Who Killed Mlle. Marie," and the touching "Father's Day." Collects stories from Batman #16 and #31; Detective Comics #83, #356, #501, #502, #806, and #807; Untold Legends of the Batman #2; Batman Annual #13; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31; Batman: Gotham Adventures #16; Batman Eternal #31; and Batman Annual (2016) #1 and #3.

Detective Comics: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder The Deluxe Edition

Volume

Sep 15, 2020

Over eight decades, Batman'Aos crime-fighting partner has become nearly as recognizable a pop culture icon as the Dark Knight himself-and this collection celebrates the many incarnations of comics'Ao greatest sidekick! From Dick Grayson'Aos debut to the dark side of Jason Todd, the dawn of Tim Drake, and the debut of Damian Wayne, experience pivotal Robin moments throughout history! Collects stories from Batman #368, #410, #411, and #466; Detective Comics #38, #165, #394-395, #535, and #796; Robin #25-26; The Batman Chronicles: The Gauntlet #1; Star Spangled Comics #65 and #124; Teen Titans #14; and Batman and Robin #0.

Detective Comics: Knight Out

Volume

Sep 29, 2020

After a tumultuous period-including being replaced by Azrael and a deadly contagion hitting Gotham City-Batman'Aos back to business in this collection of stories by the fan-favorite creative team of Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan, the creators of Bane! As Batman reels from the aftermath of the Final Night, the Riddler and Cluemaster unite for a uniquely vexing attack-and then Gunhawk and Deathstroke come to town! After all of that, if anything'Aos left of Gotham, Firefly might just burn it to the ground. Collects Detective Comics #703-718.

Detective Comics

Volume

Feb 2, 2021

The cult-favorite Manhunter epic from the 1970s is collected in a Deluxe Edition hardcover! In 1973, revered comics writer Archie Goodwin teamed with rising star artist Walter Simonson for a short feature in Detective Comics called Manhunter, colored by future superstar artist Klaus Janson! Conceived as a colorful contrast to the dark lead stories starring Batman, Manhunter was adventurer Paul Kirk, who criss-crossed the globe in an espionage caper, with the mysterious Council that trained him in pursuit. The story culminated in a team-up with Batman, with a fateful ending for Manhunter. Collects stories from Detective Comics #437-443, plus the silent epilogue story first published in 1999'Aos Manhunter: The Special Edition.

Batman: Year Two 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Volume

Apr 8, 2026

See how it all starts! Celebrating thirty years since the publication of the seminal storyline, BATMAN: YEAR TWO: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION collects both the original 'AuYear Two'Au story line from DETECTIVE COMICS and BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE in one deluxe edition. With only a year'Aos experience as Gotham City'Aos new protector, Batman must now confront a nightmare out of the past'Aia distorted reflection of himself called the Reaper, who hunted Gotham'Aos criminals a generation earlier. His methods were harsh and cruel, and violent in the extreme. Now, just as a new breed of criminal is rising, the Reaper has returned to deal out his savage brand of justice. And the only way for Batman to stop this death-dealing vigilante is to forge an alliance with the man who destroyed his life'Aihis own parents'Ao murderer. But can the Dark Knight stand to confront the secret of their deaths? Or will the Reaper'Aos revelations finally cost him his sanity? From acclaimed creators Mike W. Barr (BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON) and artists Alan Davis (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL, The Avengers), Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Mark Farmer (SUPERBOY'AoS LEGION) and Paul Neary (Captain America), this volume collects BATMAN: YEAR TWO: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION collects both the original 'AuYear Two'Au storyline from DETECTIVE COMICS and BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE.

Tales of the Batman: Archie Goodwin

Volume

May 13, 2026

For the first time ever, the Batman stories from legendary comics writer Archie Goodwin are collected together. These Batman tales from writer Archie Goodwin focus on the Dark Knight as a hero who stands against the monstrous forces of the night. This collection includes Batman's team-up with the mysterious Manhunter, an extended story in which a convention held for nefarious purposes almost destroys Bruce Wayne's home, and Batman struggles against the specter of child abuse. Collects stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #437, #438 and #440-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE '95 #11, BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and #4, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, and BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES.