Batman: Mini Graphic Novels books in order

The complete reading order for the Batman Mini Graphic Novels series, featuring seventeen graphic novel entries spanning 1982 to 2022 from multiple creators

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Untold Legend of the Batman 1982 Andrew Vachss Buy
2 Batman: The Cult 1988 Andrew Vachss Buy
3 Batman: Sword of Azrael 1993 Andrew Vachss Buy
4 Legends of the World’s Finest 1994 Andrew Vachss Buy
5 Batman: The Ultimate Evil 1995 Andrew Vachss Buy
6 Batman & Superman 1999 Andrew Vachss Buy
7 Batman: Anarky 1999 Andrew Vachss Buy
8 Batman/Two-Face/Scarecrow 2005 Andrew Vachss Buy
9 Batman: Secrets 2007 Andrew Vachss Buy
10 Batman: Arkham Reborn 2010 Andrew Vachss Buy
11 Bat-Mite 2016 Andrew Vachss Buy
12 Batman & the Signal 2018 Andrew Vachss Buy
13 Batman: White Knight 2018 Andrew Vachss Buy
14 Archie Meets Batman ‘66 2019 Andrew Vachss Buy
15 Batman Curse of the White Knight 2020 Andrew Vachss Buy
16 Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams 2021 Andrew Vachss Buy
17 Batman: Killing Time 2022 Andrew Vachss Buy

The Batman: Mini Graphic Novels series collects seventeen graphic novel entries published between 1982 and 2022. These are shorter, self-contained Batman stories from a range of writers and artists, covering everything from classic origin tales to modern reimaginings. The series includes well-known entries like Batman: The Cult, Batman: White Knight, and Batman: Sword of Azrael, each offering a distinct take on the Dark Knight.

Andrew Vachss contributed Batman: The Ultimate Evil in 1995, a story that tackled child sex trafficking with the same intensity he brought to his Burke novels. It remains one of the most disturbing and socially aware Batman stories in print. The broader collection spans decades of Batman storytelling, from The Untold Legend of the Batman (1982) through Batman: Killing Time (2022), giving readers a wide survey of how different creators have interpreted the character over forty years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Batman: Mini Graphic Novels series?

There are seventeen books in the Batman: Mini Graphic Novels series, published between 1982 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Batman: Mini Graphic Novels series?

The first book in the Batman: Mini Graphic Novels series is The Untold Legend of the Batman, published in 1982.

Which Batman Mini Graphic Novel did Andrew Vachss write?

Andrew Vachss wrote Batman: The Ultimate Evil (1995), which dealt with child sex trafficking and drew heavily on his real-world legal work protecting children. It is considered one of the darkest Batman stories ever published and brought Vachss’s unflinching crime fiction style into the superhero genre.

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