Gotham Central trade paperbacks books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series?"

"There are six books in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series, published between 2004 and 2007."

Q: "What is the first book in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series?"

"The first book in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series is Gotham Central, Vol. 1, published in 2004."

Q: "Why is Gotham Central considered one of the best Batman-related comics?"

"Gotham Central tells its stories from the police perspective, showing what it is like to be a regular cop in a city where Batman and his rogues gallery operate. The focus on ordinary people in an extraordinary city gave the series a unique tone in superhero comics."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Gotham Central, Vol. 1	2004	Greg Rucka	Buy
2	Gotham Central, Vol. 2	2004	Greg Rucka	Buy
3	Gotham Central, Vol. 3	2005	Greg Rucka	Buy
4	Gotham Central Omnibus	2006	Greg Rucka	N/A
5	Gotham Central, Vol. 4	2006	Greg Rucka	Buy
6	Gotham Central, Vol. 5	2007	Greg Rucka	Buy

The Gotham Central trade paperbacks collect the full run of the acclaimed comic series co-written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker. The six volumes follow the detectives of the Gotham City Police Department as they work homicides, missing persons cases, and other crimes in a city where supervillains are a regular occurrence.

The series won Eisner Awards and is frequently cited as one of the best comic series of its era. By focusing on the police rather than Batman, Rucka and Brubaker created a procedural crime drama that happened to exist in the DC Universe, giving readers a ground-level view of Gotham City.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series?

There are six books in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series, published between 2004 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series?

The first book in the Gotham Central trade paperbacks series is Gotham Central, Vol. 1, published in 2004.

Why is Gotham Central considered one of the best Batman-related comics?

Gotham Central tells its stories from the police perspective, showing what it is like to be a regular cop in a city where Batman and his rogues gallery operate. The focus on ordinary people in an extraordinary city gave the series a unique tone in superhero comics.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order