‘Holy Birthday Cake, Batman!’

From DC artists Bob Kane and Bill Finger’s original 1939 character ‘The Bat-Man’, to the ultra-camp 1960s TV adaptation, to Frank Miller’s 1980s The Dark Knight Returns revival, to Tim Burton’s 1989 interpretation and onwards to more recent Justice League and Suicide Squad incarnations – in his eighty years fighting crime in Gotham City, the character of Batman has worn many… erm… capes. Whatever your favourite Caped Crusader era, we’ve got comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and spin-offs to keep the Dark Knight’s spirit alive. Here are some books that prove you don’t need a Bat-Signal to celebrate Batman’s eightieth birthday in style. (Type ‘Batman’ in the search bar for literally dozens more.) Biff! Zok! Kapow!

Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition

Peter J. Tomasi

After 80 years, it’s here—the 1000th issue of Detective Comics, the title that literally defines DC!
Joker (DC Black Label Edition)

Brian Azzarello

The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none too happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." Briuan Azzarello and Lee Bermejo bring you the most terrifying Joker tale ever written!
Batman Damned

Brian Azzarello

The Joker has been murdered. His killer is a mystery. Batman is the World's Greatest Detective. But what happens when the person he is searching for is the man staring back at him in the mirror?
Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1

Peter J. Tomasi

The Arkham Knight has arrived in Gotham City with an entire round table of deadly allies, and their first encounter will leave Batman shaken to his core!
Batman

Scott Snyder
Batman Adventures Vol. 1

Kelley Puckett
Batman & Robin Vol. 1

Grant Morrison
Archie Meets Batman '66

Jeff Parker

Gotham City meets Riverdale in this crossover graphic novel that brings together some of the most iconic characters in comics and television!
Absolute Batman Incorporated

Grant Morrison
Batman '66 Omnibus

Jeff Parker

ZOUNDS! THE QUESTIONS ABOUND FOR BATMAN!
Batman

David Finch
Batman The Dark Knight Returns 30th Anniversary Edition

FRANK MILLER
Justice League Vs. Suicide Squad

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Batman Year One

FRANK MILLER, David Mazzucchelli

A deluxe trade paperback edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!