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Reading order

Batman Detective Comics Books in Order

This page lists the complete Batman Detective Comics reading order by Greg Rucka, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 32 books / 2016-2026

Batman Detective Comics Reading Order

01 Gordon at War(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2016 Buy
02 Rise of the Batmen(By: James Tynion IV) 2017 Buy
03 The Victim Syndicate(By: James Tynion IV) 2017 Buy
04 League of Shadows(By: James Tynion IV) 2017 Buy
05 Deus Ex Machina(By: James Tynion IV) 2017 Buy
06 A Lonely Place of Living(By: James Tynion IV) 2018 Buy
07 Fall of the Batmen(By: James Tynion IV) 2018 Buy
08 Batmen Eternal(By: James Tynion IV) 2018 Buy
09 On the Outside(By: Bryan Edward Hill) 2018 Buy
10 Deface the Face(By: James Robinson) 2019 Buy
11 Mythology(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2019 Buy
12 Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 2: Arkham Knight(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2019 Buy
13 Greetings from Gotham(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2020 Buy
14 80 Years of the Bat Family(By: Tom King,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,Tom Taylor) 2020 Buy
15 Detective Comics #1027(With: Brian Michael Bendis) 2020 Buy
16 Cold Vengeance(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2020 Buy
17 The Joker War(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2021 Buy
18 The Road to Ruin(By: Peter J. Tomasi) 2021 Buy
19 The Neighborhood(By: John Kalisz,Mariko Tamaki,T. Rex) 2022 Buy
20 Fear State(By: Dan Watters,Mariko Tamaki,Stephanie Phillips) 2022 Buy
21 Road to War(By: Joshua Williamson) 2022 Buy
22 Arkham Rising(By: Ben Follows) 2022 Buy
23 Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham(By: Matthew Rosenberg) 2022 Buy
24 Shadows of the Bat: The Tower(By: Mariko Tamaki) 2022 Buy
25 Riddle Me This(By: Mariko Tamaki,Nadia Shammas) 2023 Buy
26 Overture(By: Simon Spurrier) 2023 Buy
27 Act I(By: Simon Spurrier,Ram V.) 2024 Buy
28 Act II(By: Simon Spurrier,Dan Watters,Ram V.) 2024 Buy
29 Gotham Nocturne Intermezzo: Batman, Outlaw(By: Dan Watters,Ram V.) 2024 Buy
30 Gotham Nocturne: Act III(By: Stefano Raffaele,Riccardo Federici,Dan Watters,Ram V.) 2025 Buy
31 Mercy of the Father(By: Mikel Janin,Tom Taylor) 2025 Buy
32 Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: Elixir(By: Tom Taylor) 2026 Buy

Batman Detective Comics Books by Publication Order

2016 Gordon at War(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #1
2017 Rise of the Batmen(By: James Tynion IV) #2
2017 The Victim Syndicate(By: James Tynion IV) #3
2017 League of Shadows(By: James Tynion IV) #4
2017 Deus Ex Machina(By: James Tynion IV) #5
2018 A Lonely Place of Living(By: James Tynion IV) #6
2018 Fall of the Batmen(By: James Tynion IV) #7
2018 Batmen Eternal(By: James Tynion IV) #8
2018 On the Outside(By: Bryan Edward Hill) #9
2019 Deface the Face(By: James Robinson) #10
2019 Mythology(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #11
2019 Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 2: Arkham Knight(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #12
2020 Greetings from Gotham(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #13
2020 80 Years of the Bat Family(By: Tom King,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,Tom Taylor) #14
2020 Detective Comics #1027(With: Brian Michael Bendis) #15
2020 Cold Vengeance(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #16
2021 The Joker War(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #17
2021 The Road to Ruin(By: Peter J. Tomasi) #18
2022 The Neighborhood(By: John Kalisz,Mariko Tamaki,T. Rex) #19
2022 Fear State(By: Dan Watters,Mariko Tamaki,Stephanie Phillips) #20
2022 Road to War(By: Joshua Williamson) #21
2022 Arkham Rising(By: Ben Follows) #22
2022 Shadows of the Bat: House of Gotham(By: Matthew Rosenberg) #23
2022 Shadows of the Bat: The Tower(By: Mariko Tamaki) #24
2023 Riddle Me This(By: Mariko Tamaki,Nadia Shammas) #25
2023 Overture(By: Simon Spurrier) #26
2024 Act I(By: Simon Spurrier,Ram V.) #27
2024 Act II(By: Simon Spurrier,Dan Watters,Ram V.) #28
2024 Gotham Nocturne Intermezzo: Batman, Outlaw(By: Dan Watters,Ram V.) #29
2025 Gotham Nocturne: Act III(By: Stefano Raffaele,Riccardo Federici,Dan Watters,Ram V.) #30
2025 Mercy of the Father(By: Mikel Janin,Tom Taylor) #31
2026 Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: Elixir(By: Tom Taylor) #32

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Batman Detective Comics reading order?

The Batman Detective Comics reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Batman Detective Comics books are there?

This catalog currently lists 32 Batman Detective Comics books published across 2016-2026.

Who writes the Batman Detective Comics books?

Batman Detective Comics is listed as a book series by Greg Rucka.

Should I read Batman Detective Comics in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Batman Detective Comics. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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