Detective Comics



Detective Comics is published by DC Comics. The current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Detective Comics #966: 11 Oct 2017

Current Issue

 * Detective Comics #967: 25 Oct 2017

Next Issue

 * Detective Comics #968: 08 Nov 2017

Status
Twice-monthly on-going.

Main Character

 * Batman/Bruce Wayne

Detective Comics #816
"Victims" part 2 of 2. Zsasz goes after Alfred in the hospital, but when he catches on that it is a trap he leads Batman and the police on a killing spree/chase through the streets of Gotham. Zsasz doubles back to the hospital to kill Alfred, but Batman takes a shortcut through the sewers and is waiting for him. Batman of course beats the snot out of Zsasz. Later, Bruce Wayne visits Alfred in the hospital, and Alfred talks Bruce into getting him a new Bentley.

Detective Comics #815
"Victims" part 1 of 2. Psychotic killer Zsasz escapes from Arkham and attacks Alfred Pennyworth at a party, leaving the butler for dead. By Alfred survives, and Bruce Wayne holds a press conference exposing that fact in order to taunt Zsasz into coming out of hiding.

Detective Comics #814
"City of Crime" part 12 of 12.

Detective Comics #813
"City of Crime" part 11 of 12.

Detective Comics #812
"City of Crime" part 10 of 12.

Detective Comics #811
"City of Crime" part 9 of 12.

Detective Comics #810
"War Crimes" part 3 of 4. Continued in Batman #644.

Detective Comics #809
"War Crimes" part 1 of 4. Continued in Batman #643.

Detective Comics #808
"City of Crime" part 8 of 12. While Batman goes undercover to infiltrate the dockworkers, Robin maintains vigil over The Ventriloquist at the hospital. He eventually encounters Sgt. Ivers, staying at the same hospital and going crazy. Unable to trust anyone at the hospital, Robin calls in ex-Commissioner Gordon.

Omnibus Hardcovers

 * Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #27-56, plus Batman vol. 1 #1-7. -


 * Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #57-74 and World's Finest Comics #4-9 plus Batman vol. 1 #8-15. -


 * Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 3 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #75-91 and World's Finest Comics #10-14 plus Batman vol. 1 #16-25. -


 * Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 4 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #92-111 and World's Finest Comics #15-22 plus Batman vol. 1 #26-35. - - (forthcoming, November 2017)


 * Batman: Knightfall Omnibus, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #654-666, plus Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18, Batman vol. 1 #484-500, & Showcase '93 #7-8. -

Hardcovers

 * The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby - Collects Boy Commandos stories from vol. 1 #64-73, plus World's Finest Comics #8-9 & Boy Commandos #1-2. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401229212 - (forthcoming, November 2010)


 * Batman Archives, vol. 1 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #27-50. - WorldCat - ISBN 0930289609


 * Batman Archives, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #51-70. - WorldCat - ISBN 1563890003


 * Batman Archives, vol. 3 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #71-86. - WorldCat - ISBN 1563890992


 * Batman Archives, vol. 4 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #87-102. - WorldCat - ISBN 1563894149


 * Batman Archives, vol. 5 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #103-119. - WorldCat - ISBN 1563897253


 * Batman Archives, vol. 6 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #120-135. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401204090


 * Batman Archives, vol. 7 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #136-154. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401214932


 * Batman Archives, vol. 8 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #155-171. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401233767


 * Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives, vol. 1 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #327-333, plus Batman vol. 1 #164-167. - WorldCat - ISBN 1563899329


 * Batman: The Dynamic Duo Archives, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #334-339 plus Batman vol. 1 #168-171. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401207723


 * Tales of the Batman: Len Wein - Collects vol. 1 #408, 444-448, 466, 478-379, 500 & 514; plus Batman vol. 1 #307-310, 312-319, 321-324 & 326-327; and Untold Legends of the Batman #1-3. -


 * Tales of Batman: Archie Goodwin - Collects vol. 1 #437-443 & Annual #3; plus Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #132-136 & Batman: Night Cries - WorldCat - ISBN 1401238297


 * Legends of the Dark Knight – Marshall Rogers - Collects vol. 1 #468, 471-479 & 481; plus Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #132-136; DC Special Series #15; Secret Origins #6; and Batman: Dark Detective #1-6. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401232272


 * Tales of the Batman: Don Newton, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #480, 483-492, plus Batman vol. 1 #305-306 and Brave and the Bold #153-165. "Batman revisits 'The Curse of Crime Alley,' meets Maxie Zeus and wages war on the League of Assassins." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401232949


 * Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #510, 512, 517, 528-529, plus Batman vol. 1 #340, 343-354, 348-351. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401231012


 * Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #530-538 & 540-544, plus Batman vol. 1 #373 & World's Finest Comics #297 & 299. - - (forthcoming, February 2018)


 * Legends of the Dark Knight: Alan Davis - Collects vol. 1 #569-575, plus Batman: Full Circle #1 & Batman: Gotham Knights #25. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401236812


 * Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle - Collects vol. 1 #579, 582-594 & 601-607, plus Batman vol. 1 Annual #11-12. -


 * Batman: The Caped Crusader, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #575-584, plus Batman vol. 1 #413-420. - - (forthcoming, July 2017)


 * Batman: The Man Who Laughs - Collects vol. 1 #784-786, plus Batman: The Man Who Laughs one-shot. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401216226


 * Batman: Private Casebook - Collects vol. 1 #840-845, plus a story from the Infinite Halloween Special. "Pits The Dark Knight and guest-star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Talia al Ghul, The Riddler and more." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401220096


 * Batman: The Heart of Hush - Collects vol. 1 #846-850. "Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott — a.k.a. Hush — come to light with dangerous consequences in the present! As Batman finds himself barely capable of handling the diabolical threat of the Black Glove, Hush attacks Bruce Wayne in his personal life by setting his sights on Bruce’s ex-lover: Catwoman!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401221238


 * Batwoman: Elegy - Collects the lead stories from vol. 1 #854-860. "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! 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." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401226922


 * Batman: The Black Mirror - Collects vol. 1 #871-877. "A series of brutal murders pushes Batman’s detective skills to the limit and forces him to confront one of Gotham City’s oldest evils. Helpless and trapped in the deadly Mirror House, Batman must fight for his life against one of Gotham City’s oldest and most powerful evils! Then, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City’s foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham." - WorldCat - ISBN 140123206X


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 1 – Faces of Death - Collects vol. 2 #1-7. "Bruce Wayne returns as Batman – and sets his sights on the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with TV journalist Charlotte Rivers, who’s visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings. But time is running out as Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the secret of the dread Dollmaker." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401234666


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 2 – Scare Tactics - Collects vol. 2 #8-12, 0, & Annual #1. "Batman must face the madness of the Mad Hatter, and then take on the Talons of the Court of Owls! But even if he survives that, he must face a whole new set of fears when the Scarecrow returns! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terror the Scarecrow brings?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401238408


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 3 – Emperor Penguin - Collects vol. 2 #13-18. "The Dark Knight faces a series of his deadliest enemies, including Poison Ivy, Clayface, and the Penguin, all while dealing with the Joker and the League of Smiles." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401242669


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 4 – The Wrath - Collects vol. 2 #19-24 & Annual #2. "The Caped Crusader is challenged by the mystery of the 900. Plus, Batman faces two new foes: Emperor Penguin and the deadly vigilante known as The Wrath, a dark counterpart to the Dark Knight." - - (forthcoming, June 2014)


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 5 – Gothtopia - Collects vol. 2 #25-29. "Who – or what – has created this twisted vision of the Dark Knight’s hometown? As far as anyone knows, Gotham City is and always has been a crime-free utopia, patrolled by the white-clad Batman and his sidekick, Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catbird." -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 6 – Icarus - Collects vol. 2 #30-34 & Annual #3. "Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight stop the threat before the entire town finds itself embroiled in a deadly gang war that could burn everything—and everyone—down to the ground?" -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 7 – Anarky - Collects vol. 2 #35-40, Futures End #1 & Endgame #1. "Gotham City is decending into chaos at the hands of Anarky and his quest for revenge on both the villains and protectors of the city." -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 8 – Blood of Heroes - Collects vol. 2 #41-46. "There’s a new Batman on the block—ex-police commissioner James Gordon! At his side is Detective Harvey Bullock, leading a Bat task force, but what are his duties, and can he be trusted? And what kind of welcome awaits his new partner, Renee Montoya?" -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 9 – Gordon at War - Collects vol. 2 #47-52. "As the new Dark Knight former police commissioner must do what his predecessor did best: taking out crime in Gotham City. But lurking in the shadows at home is a case from Jim's past that may decide the future of Batman. James Gordon must grapple with the new freedom he has as a superhero and his belief in the system he helped build. Will this new threat take out the new Batman? Or will he do it to himself?" -


 * Batman–Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book One - Collects vol. 3 #934-949. - - (forthcoming, November 2017)


 * Batman: Night of the Monster Men - Collects vol. 3 #941-942, plus Nightwing vol. 4 #5-6 & Batman vol. 3 #7-8. "As a huge storm approaches, Batman, Batwoman, and Nightwing try and prepare Gotham City for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for enormous tall monsters rampaging through the streets! Batman will need all of his allies to unite in order to stop these mad science monsters from tearing their city apart! Will the Dark Knight, Batwoman, Nightwing, Robin, Spoiler, Orphan and Clayface be enough? And who is the mastermind behind it all?" -


 * Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years - Collects stories from vol. 1 #27, 83, 211, 216, 327, 359, 395, 442, 474, 574, 633, 711 & 821; plus Batman vol. #1, 49, 181, 497, Special #1 & vol. 2 #2; World's Finest Comics #94; & DC Special Series #21 -


 * The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years - Collects stories from vol. 1 #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826 & vol. 2 #1; plus Batman vol. #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427 & vol. 2 #15; World's Finest Comics #61; Superman vol. 2 #9; & Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #66 -

Trade Paperbacks

 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 1 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #27-37 plus Batman vol. 1 #1. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401204457


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #39-45 plus Batman vol. 1 #2-3 & New York World's Fair Comics #2. "Features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401207901


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 3 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #46-50 plus Batman vol. 1 #4-5. "Features The Joker, Clayface and more." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401213472


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 4 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #51-56 plus Batman vol. 1 #6-7. "The Dynamic Duo battle the twin menaces of the Scarecrow and the Joker and more!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401214622


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 5 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #57-61, plus World's Finest Comics #4 and Batman vol. 1 #8-9. - WorldCat - ISBN 140121682X


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 6 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #62-66, plus World's Finest Comics #5-6 and Batman vol. 1 #10-11. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401219616


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 7 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #66-70, plus World's Finest Comics #7 and Batman vol. 1 #12-13. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401221343


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 8 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #71-74, plus World's Finest Comics #8-9 and Batman vol. 1 #14-15. - WorldCat - ISBN 1246293204


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 9 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #75-77, plus World's Finest Comics #10 and Batman vol. 1 #16-17. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401226450


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 10 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #78-81, plus World's Finest Comics #11 and Batman vol. 1 #18-19. - WorldCat - ISBN 140122895X


 * The Batman Chronicles, vol. 11 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #82-85, plus World's Finest Comics #12 and Batman vol. 1 #20-21. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401237398


 * Batman: The Golden Age, vol. 1 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #27-45 & New York World's Fair Comics #1, plus Batman vol. 1 #1-3. -


 * Batman: The Golden Age, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #46-56 & World's Finest Comics #1-3, plus Batman vol. 1 #4-7. -


 * Batman: The Golden Age, vol. 3 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #57-65 & World's Finest Comics #4-6, plus Batman vol. 1 #8-11. -


 * Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter, vol. 1 - Collects Martian Manhunter stories from vol. 1 #225-305. - (forthcoming, July 2007)


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 1 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #327-342, plus Batman vol. 1 #164-174 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401210864


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 2 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #343-358, plus Batman vol. 1 #175-188 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401213626


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 3 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #359-375, plus Batman vol. 1 #189-192, 194-197, 199-201 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401217192


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 4 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #376-390, plus Batman vol. 1 #202-215 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401223141


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 5 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #391-407, plus Batman vol. 1 #216-228 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401232361


 * Showcase Presents: Batman, vol. 6 - Collects Batman stories from vol. 1 #408-426, plus Batman vol. 1 #229-244 (in B&W). -


 * Showcase Presents: Batgirl, vol. 1 - Collects Batgirl stories from vol. 1 #359, 363, 369, 371, 384, 385, 388, 389, 392, 393, 396, 397, 400, 401, 404, 405-424, Batman vol. 1 #197, Adventure Comics #381, World's Finest Comics #169 & 176, The Brave and The Bold vol. 1 #78, Justice League of America vol. 1 #60, and Superman vol. 1 #268 & 279 (in B&W). - WorldCat - ISBN 1401213677


 * Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #394-411; plus Batman vol. 1 #217, 220-222, 224-227 & 229-231; The Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #86, 88-90, 93 & 95; and World's Finest #199-200 & 202. - WorldCat - ISBN 140123836X


 * Batman: Tales of the Demon - Collects vol. 1 #411, 485, 489-490, plus Batman vol. 1 #232, 235, 240, 242-244 & DC Special Series, vol. 2 #15. "With an intellect that rivals Batman's and a willingness to justify any means by the ends, Ra's al Ghul has become the Dark Knight's most formidable foe. Able to continually rejuvenate himself in his Lazarus Pit, the near immortal Ra's has spent lifetimes trying to save the human race from itself. His extreme methods have always brought him into conflict with the Dark Knight, but through years of fighting against each other as well as side by side, these two passionately driven men have formed a bond of mutual respect." - WorldCat - ISBN 0930289943


 * Batman Year Two: Fear the Reaper - Collects vol. 1 #575-578. "As the Dark Knight continues to build the foundation for his relationship with James Gordon, Gotham's original vigilante, the Reaper, returns to the streets and begins dealing lethal justice. As the body count grows, Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the man who is responsible for his existence, Joe Chill, the murderer of Bruce Wayne's parents. Now as Batman struggles with emotions and ghosts of the past, he must find a way to stop the murderous onslaught of the Reaper before he becomes his next victim." - WorldCat - ISBN 1563899671


 * Batman: Blind Justice - Collects vol. 1 #598-600. "Bruce Wayne discovers a series of murders linked to WayneTech in this tale that leaves him in a wheelchair." - WorldCat - ISBN 156389047X


 * Batman: Dark Night, Dark City - Collects vol. 1 #629-633, plus Batman vol. 1 #452-454. "Batman is led through a labyrinthine urban maze by his old nemesis the Riddler, who seems to have changed into an abominable monster with one purpose: to drive Batman insane. In his quest, the Riddler is working with an occultist who has summoned a demon to stop Batman—but in the process, the Riddler himself is slowly changing into a nightmarish beast!" -


 * Batman: Legacy - Collects vol. 1 #697-700, plus Catwoman vol. 2 #33-35, Robin #31, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #53, and Batman vol. 1 #533. -


 * Batman: New Gotham, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #742-753. "Batman’s longtime nemesis Ra’s al Ghul has returned with a deadly plan that will devastate the city and the entire world!"


 * Batman — Bruce Wayne: Murderer - Collects vol. 1 #766-767, plus Batman vol. 1 #599-602, Batman: Gotham Knights #25-28, Batgirl vol. 1 #24 & 27, Birds of Prey vol. 1 #39-41 & 43, Nightwing vol. 1 #65-66 & 68-69, & Robin #98-99. -


 * Batman — Bruce Wayne: Fugitive - Collects vol. 1 #768-775, plus Batman vol. 1 #603-607, Batman: Gotham Knights #29-32, & Batgirl vol. 1 #29 & 33. "Indicted for killing Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to prison … only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt." - - (forthcoming, July 2014)


 * Batman: War Crimes - Collects vol. 1 #809-810, plus Batman vol. 1 #643-644. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401209033


 * Batman: City of Crime - Collects vol. 1 #800-808, 811-814. "As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's dangerously close to Gotham's underworld."- WorldCat - ISBN 1401208975


 * Batman: Face the Face - Collects vol. 1 #817-820, plus Batman vol. 1 #651-654. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401209106


 * Batman: Detective - Collects vol. 1 #821-826. "The Dark Knight faces the Riddler, the Penguin and Poison Ivy as well as brand-new villains while pushing himself to the limit to solve crimes." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401212395


 * Batman: Death in the City - Collects vol. 1 #827-834. "Batman lives up to his reputation as the World's Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401215750


 * Batman: Private Casebook - Collects vol. 1 #840-845. "Pits The Dark Knight and guest star Zatanna against the new Ventriloquist and still-the-same Scarface, as well as Catwoman, the Riddler and more." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401220150


 * Batman: Heart of Hush - Collects vol. 1 #846-850. "Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Hush come to light in the present." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401221238


 * Batwoman: Elegy - Collects the lead stories from vol. 1 #854-860. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401231462


 * Batwoman by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III - Collects the lead stories from vol. 1 #854-863. -


 * The Question: Pipeline - Collects the back-up stories from vol. 1 #854-863. "A gun-running scheme threatens Gotham City." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401230415


 * Batman: Impostors - Collects vol. 1 #867-871. "A variation of The Joker drug is causing users to suffer violent mental breakdowns. Now, the citizens of Gotham City are divided into two gangs: one led by a Batman impostor who pledges to bring law back to the streets, the other led by a Joker look-alike out to punish the innocent." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401231446


 * Batman: The Black Mirror - Collects vol. 1 #871-877. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401232078


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 1 – Faces of Death - Collects vol. 2 #1-7. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401234674


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 2 – Scare Tactics - Collects vol. 2 #8-12, 0, & Annual #1. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401242650


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 3 – Emperor Penguin - Collects vol. 2 #13-18. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 4 – The Wrath - Collects vol. 2 #19-24 & Annual #2. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 5 – Gothtopia - Collects vol. 2 #25-29. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 6 – Icarus - Collects vol. 2 #30-34 & Annual #3. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 7 – Anarky - Collects vol. 2 #35-40, Futures End #1 & Endgame #1. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 8 – Blood of Heroes - Collects vol. 2 #41-46. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 9 – Gordon at War - Collects vol. 2 #47-52. -


 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 1: The Rise of the Batmen - Collects vol. 3 #934-940. "The Dark Knight and series co-star Batwoman team up to take new protégés Red Robin, Spoiler and the villainous Clayface under their leathery wings! The only problem is, neither new super-instructor knows exactly what they're in for as the attempt to train these would-be heroes before a mysterious army takes Gotham for themselves." -


 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate - Collects vol. 3 #943-949. "Innocent victims maimed or broken by Batman's greatest enemies band together, and they blame Batman and his fellow vigilantes for what happened to them just as much as they blame the psychopaths who hurt them. Batman and his newly trained team of allies must take on these troubled souls, but one of Batman's teammates can't help but think they might have a point…" - - (forthcoming, May 2017)


 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 3: League of Shadows - Collects vol. 3 #950-956. "The League of Shadows goes from mysterious rumor to deadly fact! With two new members of the team, Azrael and Batwing, will the Dark Knight’s squadron of crime-fighters be able to discover the League’s plan? And what deadly personal secret will be unleashed on the team?" -


 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 4: Deus Ex Machina - Collects vol. 3 #957-962. "Stephanie Brown wants nothing more than to save Gotham City from the epidemic of costumed vigilantes and madmen who regularly tear the city apart. But before she can try to stop them, she must face the challenge of one in particular: the insane the Wrath is back, and Stephanie knows what he has planned—but she refuses to let Batman risk more lives to stop him. That means it’s all on her…and a very unlikely ally!" - - (forthcoming, December 2017)


 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 3 #963-968 & Annual #1. "Having exiled herself from Batman's world, former ally 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?" - - (forthcoming, April 2018)

Digital

 * Tales of the Batman: Len Wein - Collects vol. 1 #408, 444-448, 466, 478-379, 500 & 514; plus Batman vol. 1 #307-310, 312-319, 321-324 & 326-327; and Untold Legends of the Batman #1-3. -


 * Batman: The Heart of Hush - Collects vol. 1 #846-850. -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 1 – Faces of Death - Collects vol. 2 #1-7. - -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 2 – Scare Tactics - Collects vol. 2 #8-12, 0, & Annual #1. - -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 3 – Emperor Penguin - Collects vol. 2 #13-18. - -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 4 – The Wrath - Collects vol. 2 #19-24 & Annual #2. - -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 5 – Gothtopia - Collects vol. 2 #25-29. - -


 * Batman: Detective Comics, vol. 9 – Gordon at War - Collects vol. 2 #47-52. -

Leftover Useful Information
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Publishing History

 * volume 1: #1-881, 1937-2011
 * volume 2: #1-52, 2011-2016
 * volume 3: #934-, 2016-present

Issues #1-12
Writer: Tony S. Daniel. Artist/Covers: Tony S. Daniel & Ryan Winn.

Issues #13-29
Writer: John Layman. Artist/Covers: Jason Fabok.

Issues #30-
Writer/Artist/Covers: Francis Manapul. Writer: Brian Buccellato.

Future Publication Dates

 * Batman: The Caped Crusader, vol. 1 HC: 05 Jul 2017
 * Batman–Detective Comics: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book One HC: 01 Nov 2017
 * Detective Comics #968: 08 Nov 2017
 * Detective Comics #969: 22 Nov 2017
 * Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 4 HC: 15 Nov 2017
 * Detective Comics #970: 13 Dec 2017
 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 4: Deus Ex Machina TP: 20 Dec 2017
 * Detective Comics #971: 27 Dec 2017
 * Detective Comics #972: 10 Jan 2018
 * Detective Comics #973: 24 Jan 2018
 * Detective Comics Annual #1: 31 Jan 2018
 * Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan, vol. 2 HC: 28 Feb 2018
 * Batman–Detective Comics, vol. 5 TP: 04 Apr 2018

News & Features

 * 18 Oct 2013 - Detective's John Layman Talks "Gothtopia," Moving to Weekly Batman: Eternal
 * 21 Feb 2012 - Daniel's Detective Comics Joins "Night of the Owls"
 * 28 Nov 2011 - The Bat Signal: Tony Daniel Talks Detective's Villains
 * 23 Sep 2011 - Commentary Track: Detective Comics #1 with Tony Daniel
 * 26 Jul 2011 - Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Detective Comics
 * 01 Jul 2011 - Tony Daniel Finally Gets to Write Bruce in DCnU Detective
 * 17 Dec 2010 - Dc Writer's Relay: Cornell on Snyder
 * 06 Oct 2010 - Bat-Breakdown: Snyder Defines Dick Grayson's Detective Role
 * 14 Jul 2010 - Writer Scott Snyder on Detective "It's Batman & Gotham"
 * 05 May 2010 - Denny O'Neill Steps Up to Bat(man) With Dick Grayson
 * 26 Apr 2010 - The Bat Signal: David Hine
 * 03 Apr 2010 - WC10: Spotlight on Greg Rucka
 * 27 Nov 2009 - Artist Cully Hamner Sees Red, Answers Questions
 * 21 Oct 2009 - Developing Batwoman's Journey W/ Greg Rucka
 * 24 Aug 2009 - Superheroes and Sex: The Art and Innuendo of Batwoman
 * 02 Jul 2009 - J.H. Williams III Paints Gotham Red
 * 25 Jun 2009 - Zowie! She's Gay!
 * 24 Jun 2009 - Word Balloon: The Greg Rucka Debrief (audio)
 * 29 May 2009 - Drawing the Bat: J.H. Williams Talks Batwoman
 * 08 Apr 2009 - The Ongoing Question: Greg Rucka on his Detective Co-Feature
 * 30 Mar 2009 - Cully Hamner: Giving The Question a Fresh Look
 * 16 Mar 2009 - CBR TV: Greg Rucka (video)
 * 09 Feb 2009 - Greg Rucka Talks Detective Comics
 * 11 Dec 2008 - Reflections: Paul Dini, Part II
 * 13 Nov 2008 - Living in Gotham City: Talking to Dustin Nguyen
 * 19 Jun 2008 - Dini Cuts Into "The Heart of Hush"
 * 10 Jan 2008 - Nguyen's Dark Knight Detective Comics Work
 * 03 Jun 2007 - REFLECTIONS #210: Simone Bianchi
 * 16 May 2007 - Magic! Don Kramer Drawing Batman & Zatanna
 * 20 Oct 2006 - Paul Dini Talks Detective Comics
 * 20 Oct 2006 - Detective Comics/Paul Dini Press Conference

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