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avid bat fan these are the Batman stories you should pick up come that
stories you should pick up come that
stories you should pick up come that master Bruce that’s rappin sooner or
master Bruce that’s rappin sooner or
master Bruce that’s rappin sooner or later huh welcome to watchmojo.com and
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still be counting down our picks for the
still be counting down our picks for the top ten Batman comics and story lines
top ten Batman comics and story lines
top ten Batman comics and story lines you should read for this list we’re
you should read for this list we’re
you should read for this list we’re looking at the most famous issues and
looking at the most famous issues and
looking at the most famous issues and story arcs in Batman’s comic history
story arcs in Batman’s comic history
story arcs in Batman’s comic history what’s this an ambush outside the home
what’s this an ambush outside the home
what’s this an ambush outside the home of millionaire karnaby katz where
of millionaire karnaby katz where
of millionaire karnaby katz where Catwoman the Joker and their evil
Catwoman the Joker and their evil
Catwoman the Joker and their evil cohorts lie wickedly and wait for
cohorts lie wickedly and wait for
cohorts lie wickedly and wait for Batgirl and the Caped Crusader’s
Batgirl and the Caped Crusader’s
Batgirl and the Caped Crusader’s number 10 Batman hush please get out of
number 10 Batman hush please get out of
number 10 Batman hush please get out of my way
my way
my way snobby little jerk isn’t it for an
snobby little jerk isn’t it for an
snobby little jerk isn’t it for an orphan if you wanted to start reading
orphan if you wanted to start reading
orphan if you wanted to start reading the modern Batman comics but aren’t sure
the modern Batman comics but aren’t sure
the modern Batman comics but aren’t sure where to start hush is a great place
where to start hush is a great place
where to start hush is a great place introducing one of Batman’s most
introducing one of Batman’s most
introducing one of Batman’s most personal villains hush is one of Bruce
personal villains hush is one of Bruce
personal villains hush is one of Bruce Wayne’s childhood friends who becomes
Wayne’s childhood friends who becomes
Wayne’s childhood friends who becomes one of the Dark Knight’s smartest
one of the Dark Knight’s smartest
one of the Dark Knight’s smartest nemec’s throughout the story readers
nemec’s throughout the story readers
nemec’s throughout the story readers also get to meet iconic characters like
also get to meet iconic characters like
also get to meet iconic characters like poison ivy the Joker and two-face
poison ivy the Joker and two-face
poison ivy the Joker and two-face severely outnumbered Batman teams up
severely outnumbered Batman teams up
severely outnumbered Batman teams up with Catwoman with whom he becomes
with Catwoman with whom he becomes
with Catwoman with whom he becomes romantically involved of course maybe
romantically involved of course maybe
romantically involved of course maybe you can help me find the woman I’m the
you can help me find the woman I’m the
you can help me find the woman I’m the cat
cat
cat number nine Batman the cult who dares
number nine Batman the cult who dares
number nine Batman the cult who dares disrupt this ritual it’s rare for a
disrupt this ritual it’s rare for a
disrupt this ritual it’s rare for a villain to get the upper hand on Batman
villain to get the upper hand on Batman
villain to get the upper hand on Batman but that is exactly what happens in this
but that is exactly what happens in this
but that is exactly what happens in this story the main villain here is Deacon
story the main villain here is Deacon
story the main villain here is Deacon Blackfyre who with the help of his cult
Blackfyre who with the help of his cult
Blackfyre who with the help of his cult of homeless followers has kidnapped
of homeless followers has kidnapped
of homeless followers has kidnapped Batman the story begins with Batman
Batman the story begins with Batman
Batman the story begins with Batman already in captivity and we witness
already in captivity and we witness
already in captivity and we witness Batman succumb to blackfyres
Batman succumb to blackfyres
Batman succumb to blackfyres brainwashing techniques Gotham will be
brainwashing techniques Gotham will be
brainwashing techniques Gotham will be mine spare me the sermon the comic also
mine spare me the sermon the comic also
mine spare me the sermon the comic also includes the assassination of several
includes the assassination of several
includes the assassination of several Gotham City politicians and an attempt
Gotham City politicians and an attempt
Gotham City politicians and an attempt on Commissioner Gordon’s life making it
on Commissioner Gordon’s life making it
on Commissioner Gordon’s life making it one of the most violent and disturbing
one of the most violent and disturbing
one of the most violent and disturbing stories in Batman’s history this is over
stories in Batman’s history this is over
stories in Batman’s history this is over I say when it’s over Blackfyre take him
I say when it’s over Blackfyre take him
I say when it’s over Blackfyre take him down to the cell number eight Batman a
down to the cell number eight Batman a
down to the cell number eight Batman a death in the family so
death in the family so
death in the family so try and clear this up okay pumpkin while
try and clear this up okay pumpkin while
try and clear this up okay pumpkin while the deaths of his parents inspired Bruce
the deaths of his parents inspired Bruce
the deaths of his parents inspired Bruce Wayne to become the Caped Crusader it’s
Wayne to become the Caped Crusader it’s
Wayne to become the Caped Crusader it’s the death of Jason Todd the second Robin
the death of Jason Todd the second Robin
the death of Jason Todd the second Robin that haunts Batman’s career a
that haunts Batman’s career a
that haunts Batman’s career a controversial character Jason Todd’s
controversial character Jason Todd’s
controversial character Jason Todd’s death was actually voted on by fans and
death was actually voted on by fans and
death was actually voted on by fans and the resulting poll led to the 1988
the resulting poll led to the 1988
the resulting poll led to the 1988 storyline Batman a death in the family
storyline Batman a death in the family
storyline Batman a death in the family please tell the big man I said hello in
please tell the big man I said hello in
please tell the big man I said hello in it the Joker is at his most evil as he
it the Joker is at his most evil as he
it the Joker is at his most evil as he tortures and murders Batman’s sidekick
tortures and murders Batman’s sidekick
tortures and murders Batman’s sidekick leaving Batman questioning his own
leaving Batman questioning his own
leaving Batman questioning his own motivations
number seven Arkham Asylum a serious
number seven Arkham Asylum a serious house on serious earth yeah it’s been a
house on serious earth yeah it’s been a
house on serious earth yeah it’s been a hell of a night hopefully the last one
hell of a night hopefully the last one
hell of a night hopefully the last one we’ll ever have with him Yeah right the
we’ll ever have with him Yeah right the
we’ll ever have with him Yeah right the comic that served as the inspiration for
comic that served as the inspiration for
comic that served as the inspiration for the 2009 video game Batman Arkham Asylum
the 2009 video game Batman Arkham Asylum
the 2009 video game Batman Arkham Asylum this story sees Batman venture into the
this story sees Batman venture into the
this story sees Batman venture into the heart of the asylum to stop a riot
heart of the asylum to stop a riot
heart of the asylum to stop a riot caused by you guessed it the Joker huh
caused by you guessed it the Joker huh
caused by you guessed it the Joker huh come on in this comic is the perfect
come on in this comic is the perfect
come on in this comic is the perfect showcase for the villains of the Batman
showcase for the villains of the Batman
showcase for the villains of the Batman universe revealing how real their
universe revealing how real their
universe revealing how real their psychological afflictions really are
psychological afflictions really are
psychological afflictions really are I’ve contracept Batman I will hunt you
perhaps the most interesting part of the
perhaps the most interesting part of the story is the insight into amedeo’s
story is the insight into amedeo’s
story is the insight into amedeo’s arkham the founder of the asylum and the
arkham the founder of the asylum and the
arkham the founder of the asylum and the facility’s own disturbing past
number six Batman nightfall made a
number six Batman nightfall made a serious mistake not as serious as yours
serious mistake not as serious as yours
serious mistake not as serious as yours Bane is one of the few villains who can
Bane is one of the few villains who can
Bane is one of the few villains who can match the Dark Knight in terms of
match the Dark Knight in terms of
match the Dark Knight in terms of strength endurance and fighting skill
strength endurance and fighting skill
strength endurance and fighting skill but what makes Bane so dangerous is that
but what makes Bane so dangerous is that
but what makes Bane so dangerous is that he’s also highly intelligent knowing his
he’s also highly intelligent knowing his
he’s also highly intelligent knowing his chances of defeating Batman in direct
chances of defeating Batman in direct
chances of defeating Batman in direct assault are slim
assault are slim
assault are slim Bane tips the odds in his favor by
Bane tips the odds in his favor by
Bane tips the odds in his favor by forcing Batman to deal with a number of
forcing Batman to deal with a number of
forcing Batman to deal with a number of different villains including poison ivy
different villains including poison ivy
different villains including poison ivy the Riddler and the Joker in a single
the Riddler and the Joker in a single
the Riddler and the Joker in a single evening his plan succeeds and when Bane
evening his plan succeeds and when Bane
evening his plan succeeds and when Bane confronts an exhausted Batman
confronts an exhausted Batman
confronts an exhausted Batman he quickly gets the upper hand breaking
he quickly gets the upper hand breaking
he quickly gets the upper hand breaking the bat in one of the most iconic pages
the bat in one of the most iconic pages
the bat in one of the most iconic pages in comic book history oh you’re running
in comic book history oh you’re running
in comic book history oh you’re running number five Batman
number five Batman
number five Batman dark victory I like to think about every
dark victory I like to think about every
dark victory I like to think about every second the day is getting two-face took
second the day is getting two-face took
second the day is getting two-face took my whole life a direct sequel to the
my whole life a direct sequel to the
my whole life a direct sequel to the classic the long Halloween this story
classic the long Halloween this story
classic the long Halloween this story follows Batman as he attempts to stop
follows Batman as he attempts to stop
follows Batman as he attempts to stop another serial killer called the hangman
another serial killer called the hangman
another serial killer called the hangman it also tells a side story about how
it also tells a side story about how
it also tells a side story about how Dick Grayson was orphaned and became
Dick Grayson was orphaned and became
Dick Grayson was orphaned and became Robin we clearly see how important a
Robin we clearly see how important a
Robin we clearly see how important a character Robin is to Batman on both a
character Robin is to Batman on both a
character Robin is to Batman on both a crime-fighting
crime-fighting
crime-fighting and personal level the comic of course
and personal level the comic of course
and personal level the comic of course features many iconic Batman villains
features many iconic Batman villains
features many iconic Batman villains including the emergence of Harvey Dent
including the emergence of Harvey Dent
including the emergence of Harvey Dent as to base and for fallout from this
as to base and for fallout from this
as to base and for fallout from this transformation this
you die now our talk number for Batman
you die now our talk number for Batman the long Halloween
the long Halloween
the long Halloween if leave a man’s life to chance not
if leave a man’s life to chance not
if leave a man’s life to chance not exactly holidays are supposed to be a
exactly holidays are supposed to be a
exactly holidays are supposed to be a time when people can spend time with
time when people can spend time with
time when people can spend time with their friends and family in Gotham
their friends and family in Gotham
their friends and family in Gotham however crime never takes a break each
however crime never takes a break each
however crime never takes a break each issue in this story arc takes place
issue in this story arc takes place
issue in this story arc takes place during another holiday and features yet
during another holiday and features yet
during another holiday and features yet another murder and add in the
another murder and add in the
another murder and add in the development of the relationship between
development of the relationship between
development of the relationship between Batman and lieutenant James Gordon as
Batman and lieutenant James Gordon as
Batman and lieutenant James Gordon as well as a look at the fall of Harvey
well as a look at the fall of Harvey
well as a look at the fall of Harvey Dent and this story has absolutely
Dent and this story has absolutely
Dent and this story has absolutely everything you could ever want in a
everything you could ever want in a
everything you could ever want in a Batman comic you either die a hero or
Batman comic you either die a hero or
Batman comic you either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself
you live long enough to see yourself
you live long enough to see yourself become the villain number 3 Batman year
become the villain number 3 Batman year
become the villain number 3 Batman year one 12 years the ache is still fresh one
one 12 years the ache is still fresh one
one 12 years the ache is still fresh one of the best moves DC ever made was
of the best moves DC ever made was
of the best moves DC ever made was hiring Frank Miller to retell the story
hiring Frank Miller to retell the story
hiring Frank Miller to retell the story of the dark nights early days Miller
of the dark nights early days Miller
of the dark nights early days Miller stripped Batman of all the psychotic
stripped Batman of all the psychotic
stripped Batman of all the psychotic villains fancy gadgets and even the
villains fancy gadgets and even the
villains fancy gadgets and even the Batmobile instead he focused on Batman’s
Batmobile instead he focused on Batman’s
Batmobile instead he focused on Batman’s early attempts at fighting crime
early attempts at fighting crime
early attempts at fighting crime including several failed attempts at
including several failed attempts at
including several failed attempts at being a vigilante phrase it also
being a vigilante phrase it also
being a vigilante phrase it also provided insight into the early career
provided insight into the early career
provided insight into the early career of James Gordon who arrived in Gotham at
of James Gordon who arrived in Gotham at
of James Gordon who arrived in Gotham at the same time as Batman the pair then
the same time as Batman the pair then
the same time as Batman the pair then form an uneasy partnership that we know
form an uneasy partnership that we know
form an uneasy partnership that we know remains a staple of the Batman universe
remains a staple of the Batman universe
remains a staple of the Batman universe you’d better go
you’d better go
you’d better go and Thank You number two Batman The
and Thank You number two Batman The
and Thank You number two Batman The Killing Joke so why do they call me
Killing Joke so why do they call me
Killing Joke so why do they call me Joker I heard it was makeup makeup yeah
Joker I heard it was makeup makeup yeah
Joker I heard it was makeup makeup yeah it scared people
it scared people
it scared people Joker is Batman’s greatest enemy and The
Joker is Batman’s greatest enemy and The
Joker is Batman’s greatest enemy and The Killing Joke is the best Joker story
Killing Joke is the best Joker story
Killing Joke is the best Joker story this is the definitive look at the Joker
this is the definitive look at the Joker
this is the definitive look at the Joker before he became a psychotic menace and
before he became a psychotic menace and
before he became a psychotic menace and writer Alan Moore brings us one of the
writer Alan Moore brings us one of the
writer Alan Moore brings us one of the most disturbing Batman stories ever told
most disturbing Batman stories ever told
most disturbing Batman stories ever told The Joker goes after Batgirl the alter
The Joker goes after Batgirl the alter
The Joker goes after Batgirl the alter ego of Commissioner James Corden’s
ego of Commissioner James Corden’s
ego of Commissioner James Corden’s daughter Barbara in her own home gunning
daughter Barbara in her own home gunning
daughter Barbara in her own home gunning her down in front of her father Barbara
her down in front of her father Barbara
her down in front of her father Barbara is left paralyzed from the waist down
is left paralyzed from the waist down
is left paralyzed from the waist down ending her career as Batgirl
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one the Dark Knight Returns
number one the Dark Knight Returns you’re under arrest mister you just
you’re under arrest mister you just
you’re under arrest mister you just crippled that man is young he’ll walk
crippled that man is young he’ll walk
crippled that man is young he’ll walk again while all the comics on this list
again while all the comics on this list
again while all the comics on this list are must reads this one stands above the
are must reads this one stands above the
are must reads this one stands above the rest The Dark Knight Returns created by
rest The Dark Knight Returns created by
rest The Dark Knight Returns created by Frank Miller follows an aging and
Frank Miller follows an aging and
Frank Miller follows an aging and retired Bruce Wayne as he returns to his
retired Bruce Wayne as he returns to his
retired Bruce Wayne as he returns to his crime-fighting ways
we see all the classic Batman villains
we see all the classic Batman villains but the highlight is definitely the
but the highlight is definitely the
but the highlight is definitely the showdown between Batman and Superman
showdown between Batman and Superman
showdown between Batman and Superman this is between you and me the Man of
this is between you and me the Man of
this is between you and me the Man of Steel is tasked by the government to
Steel is tasked by the government to
Steel is tasked by the government to take down Batman in an epic climax that
take down Batman in an epic climax that
take down Batman in an epic climax that answers a question comic-book fans have
answers a question comic-book fans have
answers a question comic-book fans have asked for decades who would win in a
asked for decades who would win in a
asked for decades who would win in a fight Ben Affleck or Henry cattle
fight Ben Affleck or Henry cattle
fight Ben Affleck or Henry cattle I mean Batman or Superman I want you to
I mean Batman or Superman I want you to
I mean Batman or Superman I want you to remember the one man who beat you do you
remember the one man who beat you do you
remember the one man who beat you do you agree with our list is that what you
agree with our list is that what you
agree with our list is that what you think this is about what’s your favorite
think this is about what’s your favorite
think this is about what’s your favorite Batman comic for more great top 10s
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