Release Date: Oct. 20, 1997
Written by Paul Dini; art by Joe Staton and Terry Beatty; cover by Bruce
Timm
Batman follows his nemesis, the Joker, to Metropolis, where he finds that the master villain has joined forces with Lex Luthor. Batman must enlist the help of the Man of Steel to stop the evil duo, but things get even more complicated when Lois Lane falls head-over-heels for… Bruce
Wayne?
Release Date: Dec. 10, 1997 (one-shot)
Written by Paul Dini and Rick Burchett; art by Rick Burchett; cover by
Bruce Timm
When Poison Ivy gets captured by mobsters, Harley Quinn must act quickly to save her, so she turns to the only hero she can find: Batgirl!
Release Date: Aug. 7, 2002 (mini-series)
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Shane Glines
Two-Face is loose, Nightwing’s down, and at the critical moment, Batman’s gone! With one decision, the Dark Knight becomes a total stranger to his team.
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Release Date: Sep. 11, 2002
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Shane Glines
Arkham Asylum’s in full lockdown, and one of its doctors is missing. It’s up to Batman to find out which baddie’s in charge.
Release Date: Oct. 16, 2002
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Shane Glines
When Scarface and Ventriloquist disagree on how to pull off a job, they become each other’s worst enemies – but they’re also twice as deadly.
Release Date: Nov. 20, 2002
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Shane Glines
When the criminal doesn’t match up with the crime, Batman makes the rounds in Gotham’s underworld and learns there may be a crook in the long arm of the law.
Release Date: Dec. 18, 2002
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Rian Hughes
As Batman runs a mysterious mission, a tale unfolds within the walls of the Batcave – a tale of a revealing moment from the year young Dick Grayson entered his life.
Release Date: May 17, 2000
Written by Ty Templeton; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by
Templeton
An exciting trade paperback showcases animated-style adventures of the Dark Knight! Reprinting Batman: Gotham Adventures #1-6, this collection includes appearances by Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, the Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman, Two-Face, and more.
Release Date – July 19, 2017
Written by Matthew K. Manning; art by Jon Sommariva;
Cover by Jon Sommariva
The animated worlds of the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon cartoon and Batman: The Animated Series collide in this outstanding mini-series featuring fan-favorite characters from both universes! Villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham and Batman seeks to track them down, but he discovers that they have left Gotham completely… and gone to the New York City of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Collects issues #1-6! (Note: The first five issues of this mini-series features the “Batman: The Animated Series” design, this issue the “The New Batman Adventures” design. Further details on this mini-series can be found here.)
Release Date – February 12, 2020
Written by Paul Storrie; art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone; cover by
Shane Glines
Unable to resist a golden opportunity tofund her beloved lion preserve, Catwoman heists a vial of a mysterious formula for a shady company – only to discover she’s actually working for Harley and Ivy! Detective Renee Montoya, investigating the theft of the formula, follows thedeadly trail of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, while Ivy tries to convince Catwoman and Batgirl that they should cooperate with her. Then, Harley Quinn gets control of the chemical formula everyone wants, which means that nothinggoes as planned – not even for her best pal, Poison Ivy! Collects Gotham Girls #1-5.
Released on June 10, 2020
Written by Paul Dini, Ty Templeton and Scott Peterson; art by Rick Burchett and Tim Levins; cover
Bruce Timm
In these previous, uncollected stories inspired by the hit Batman: The Animated Series, Batgirl swings across the rooftops of Gotham City alongside Batman, Nightwing, and Robin to battle the likes of Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Ra’s al Ghul. She even finds time to team up with her father, Commissioner Gordon, to catch two escaped convicts. Collects the all-ages Batgirl Adventures #1 and Batman: Gotham Adventures #8-9, #22, and 38!
Released on October 6, 2020
Written by Hilary Bader and Ty Templeton, art by Rick Burchett, Bo Hampton and Terry Beatty, cover by Ty Templeton
Witness the birth of Nightwing in these all-ages tales set in the beloved Batman animated world! Dick Grayson has been incredible at playing Batman’s sidekick-but when Robin decides to leave Batman and fight crime on his own, what does that mean for Gotham City? And as one Robin moves on, another starts his journey-Tim Drake! Also featuring The Joker, Two-Face, and Batgirl. Collects The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years #1-5 and Batman: Gotham Adventures #1.
Released on January 5, 2021
Written by Ty Templeton, Chuck Dixon, Scott Peterson and Gabe Soria; art by Rick Burchett, Tim Levins,Craig Rousseau and Dean Haspiel; cover
Dean Haspiel
Robin takes the lead in this series of stories set in the beloved world of Batman: The Animated Series! A criminal uncovers Robin’s secret identity – and attempts to profit from his discovery! Plus, when Batman’s poisoned, Robin only has six hours to find the cure – and Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are standing in his way. Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #7, #19, #29, #42, #54, and Batman Adventures #9.
Released on April 6, 2021
Written by Ty Templeton, Dan Slott, Scott Peterson; art by Rick Burchett, Tim Levins; cover by Bob Smith and Terry Beatty
This all-ages collection of stories set in the world of Batman: The Animated Series stars one of Batman’s most vexing villain…the Riddler! His schemes are never easy to solve, and in these adventures, it’s no different! Riddler flips the script by leaving Batman clues….to other villains’ crimes, and faces the music when he holds a rock star hostage! And when a copycat tries to steal the Riddler’s style, who will find them first – Batman or the Riddler? Collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #11, #28, #56-57, and Batman Adventures #11.
Released on August 31, 2021
Written by Various; art by Various; cover by Darwyn Cooke
Batman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue? collects some of Batman and Catwoman’s most iconic moments! Whether she’s taking revenge on her enemies or stealing right out of someone else’s clutches, Catwoman is always surprising Gotham…especially Batman. Collects Adventures in the DC Universe #2, #19; Batman: Gotham Adventures #4, #24, #50; and Batman Adventures #10.
Released on Oct. 6, 2026
Written by Paul Dini; art by Bruce Timm, Shane Glines, Rick Burchett, Ronnie Del Carmen, Stephane Roux; cover by Bruce Timm
For Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, breaking the law is never more fun than when your best friend’s beside you! Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm, the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, follow up their Eisner-winning Batman Aventures: Mad Love with another tale featuring the loony but loyal moll Harley Quinn, this time teaming up with her best gal pal, Poison Ivy. The duo’s latest scheme will take them from the streets of Gotham to the jungles of South America to the bright lights of Hollywood! Collects the complete Batman: Harley and Ivy miniseries as well as more than 100 pages of Paul Dini’s other stories featuring the villainous BFFs. Dini and Timm are joined by mega-talented artists Shane Glines, Rick Burchett, Ronnie Del Carmen, Stéphane Roux, and more. Collects stories from Batman: Harley and Ivy #1-3, The Batman Adventures Annual #1, The Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1, The Batman and Robin Adventures #8, The Batgirl Adventures #1, Batman: Gotham Knights #14, and Batman Black and White #3.
Released on November 10, 2026
Written by Ty Templeton, Scott Peterson, and others; art by Rick Burchett, Tim Levns, Terry Beatty, and others
Batman, Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl return for more thrilling exploits inspired by the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series and its successor The New Batman Adventures. Join our intrepid heroes as they protect Gotham from classic foes such as Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, The Joker, the League of Assassins, and more! This first of two omnibuses collects Batman: Gotham Adventures #1-42 plus additional stories from Superman Adventures #25, Adventures in the DC Universe #3, The Batgirl Adventures #1, Batman: Gotham Knights #14, and Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam #1.
Release Date: Sep. 9, 1998
Written by Mark Millar; art by Mike Manley and Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett and Terry Austin
Batgirl and Superman work reluctantly together to find out where the Mad Hatter is holding Bruce Wayne hostage.
Release Date: May 5, 1999
Written by Mark Millar; art by Neil Vokes and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Terry Austin
Someone from Clark Kent’s past has supposedly stumbled onto the truth of his secret identity.
Release Date: Jan. 12, 2000
Written by Mark Millar; art by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, Min S. Ku, Aluir Almancio, & various, Terry Beatty; cover by Mike Manley and Terry
Austin
Twenty-two stories are told about the various members of Superman and his supporting cast
Release Date – Sep. 27, 2000
Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Min S. Ku, Rob Leigh, Lee Loughridge, cover by Ronnie DeCarman
Commissioner Barbara Gordon is troubled by hallucinations that stem from a fight with the Scarecrow back in her days as Batgirl. With a kidnapped child’s life at stake, Barbara will need the help of Batman to survive the night.
Release Date: Dec. 13, 2000
Adapted by Darren Vincenzo, art and cover by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh
Bruce Wayne’s greatest foe, the psychopathic Joker, has returned to the future. Now, Terry McGinnis, the latest Batman, must use every lesson that he’s learned from the original Batman to defeated the master of mayhem.
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