Absolute Editions, big omnibuses, and the books the Batman movies and cartoons came from.
The Loeb and Sale stories the movies came from, the first book of the new Absolute Batman, and Jim Lee's Hush at Absolute size.
Batman by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Omnibus (Hardcover)
The Long Halloween, Dark Victory, Haunted Knight and the rest: every Batman story Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale made together, in one 1,176 page hardcover. The Long Halloween is the book The Batman borrowed from. If they're only getting one big Batman book this year, make it this one.
Best for The fan who loved The Batman
Absolute Batman Vol 01 The Zoo (Hardcover)
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta rebuilt Batman from scratch: no fortune, no mansion, and a bigger, angrier Bruce Wayne working his way up in Gotham. Volume 1 collects issues 1 to 6, the book that started the whole Absolute line. Pick hardcover or paperback.
Best for Anyone curious about the new Batman
Absolute Batman: Hush (New Edition)
This one is for the Batman fan who knows the movies and is ready for the book. Jeph Loeb wrote it and Jim Lee drew it, with Batman's old enemies all showing up at once as part of a bigger plan. It comes oversized in DC's Absolute format, so the art gets plenty of room. That makes it an easy, impressive thing to unwrap.
Best for The Batman fan who has the movies and wants the book
The new Absolute Batman from Volume 1, plus Trinity with Superman and Wonder Woman. Sets are 15% off cover, or buy any book on its own. See every Absolute set
Absolute Batman Vols 1-3 Set (3 Books)
For the Batman fan who has not read the new series yet. These are the first three volumes of Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, where Bruce Wayne has no money and no mansion. Three volumes means they get the whole first stretch without waiting.
Best for A Batman fan, new reader or longtime
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Absolute Trinity Collection: Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman Vols 1-3 (9 Books)
For the DC fan who wants the big three together. It is Absolute Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, Volumes 1 to 3 of each, nine books total. A broke Batman, a Superman with no Kents, and a Wonder Woman raised in Hell. It is the biggest thing under the tree and it reads in order.
Best for A DC fan who wants the whole new universe
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Absolute Editions and omnibuses. These are the big ones.
Joker Purple Craze (Batman Ninja) 1:10 statue
This is for the collector with a shelf to fill. It is a McFarlane 1:10 scale resin statue of Lord Joker from Batman Ninja, standing about 8 inches tall with the base. Gabriele Dell'Otto is the credited artist. Joker as a samurai warlord is an odd, fun choice, and a statue gives the display shelf something that stands out.
Best for Display shelf collectors
Elseworlds: Batman Omnibus Vol. 1
Elseworlds stories put Batman in new settings, and this 1,400 page omnibus gathers a lot of them. Batman hunts Jack the Ripper in Victorian London, wears a Green Lantern ring, and fights Dracula as a vampire himself. Contributors include Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. It's a huge book of stories that stand on their own, so no reading order is needed.
Best for The fan who likes horror and odd what ifs
This box set is for the fan who roots for the villains. It holds eight standalone stories, each one about a Batman foe like the Riddler, Two-Face, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, and Bane. Tom King and G. Willow Wilson are among the writers, and it was a 2023 Eisner nominee for best limited series. Eight stories together make a gift with some weight.
Best for The fan who roots for the villains
If they still hear Kevin Conroy's voice when they read Batman, start here. This collects The Batman Adventures, the comic that ran alongside the 90s animated series, drawn in the same style as the show by Mike Parobeck and Ty Templeton. It runs close to 1,200 pages, so it will keep them busy well past New Year's.
Best for The fan who grew up on Batman: The Animated Series
This 1,272 page omnibus starts with Hush by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, where a mystery villain uses all of Batman's enemies to get at Bruce Wayne. It then gathers the later Hush stories from Batman, Gotham Knights, Detective Comics, and Streets of Gotham, plus a short story from the 20th anniversary edition. That's the whole saga in one place, which makes it easy to give.
Best for The fan who grew up on 2000s Batman
Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol 1 (Hardcover)
Bane lets every inmate out of Arkham, wears Batman down, then breaks his back. This is the 1993 story The Dark Knight Rises adapted, and Volume 1 of the omnibus covers it in 960 pages.
Best for The Dark Knight Rises fan
Absolute Batman: Year One (Hardcover)
Pick this for anyone who liked The Batman (2022) and wants to see where that sort of Gotham comes from. Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli tell Batman's early days, and this oversized edition adds the original scripts and pencil breakdowns, plus a second color version of the story. It is a serious, heavy book. It gives a movie fan a classic and a lot to dig through.
Best for Anyone who liked The Batman (2022)
Batman: No Man's Land Omnibus Vol. 1
After an earthquake wrecks Gotham, the government cuts the city off, and Batman, Nightwing, Oracle, Robin, and a new Batgirl fight to take it back. This 1,136 page omnibus is the first half of No Man's Land, collecting the story across Batman, Detective Comics, Shadow of the Bat, Nightwing, Catwoman, and more. Writers include Dennis O'Neil and Greg Rucka.
Best for The fan who grew up on the 90s comics
Batman ’66 Omnibus (New Edition)
Batman '66 brings the campy 1960s TV show back as comics, with Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and the classic TV villains, plus foes the show never used like Harley Quinn and Bane. This 928 page omnibus collects Batman '66 #1 to 30 and more. Writers include Jeff Parker and Mike Allred. It also has the story behind Harlan Ellison's lost episode. Lighthearted and fun for all ages.
Best for The fan who grew up watching Adam West
Batman & Robin by Grant Morrison: Absolute Edition
After Bruce Wayne is thought dead, Dick Grayson becomes Batman with Damian Wayne as his Robin. This Absolute Edition collects Grant Morrison's whole run: Batman & Robin #1 to 16, The Return of Bruce Wayne #1 to 6, and Batman: The Return #1. Art is by David Finch, Chris Burnham, Frazer Irving, Cameron Stewart, and others. It's 712 oversized pages with a slipcase.
Best for The fan who thinks Dick Grayson was a great Batman
Batman by Tom King Omnibus Vol 1
Tom King's Batman run starts here, with art by David Finch, Mikel Janín, and others. This 984 page omnibus collects Batman: Rebirth #1, Batman #1 to 24, The Button crossover with The Flash, and more. It includes I Am Gotham, I Am Suicide, and I Am Bane, plus Batman and Catwoman's romance. A big, satisfying read for a fan who likes the quieter side of Bruce Wayne.
Best for The reader who likes emotional, character driven Batman
Absolute The Dark Knight (New Edition)
This is Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns and its sequel, The Dark Knight Strikes Again, in one big 512 page hardcover with a slipcase. Miller wrote and drew both, with colors by Lynn Varley. It's printed in DC's oversized Absolute format, so the art is bigger than the original comics. A real showpiece for the shelf of someone who loves an older, angrier Batman.
Best for The fan who still rereads The Dark Knight Returns
Absolute Batman: The Court of Owls
This is for anyone who followed Batman in the 2011 run. Scott Snyder wrote it and Greg Capullo drew it, and it introduces the Court of Owls, a secret society hiding in Gotham's history. This edition is oversized in DC's Absolute format. The size and weight make it feel like a real present, and fans of that run will want it on their shelf.
Best for Fans of the 2011 Batman run
Deluxe hardcovers and big collections.
Batman Black and White Box Set (Box set)
Batman Black and White asked top artists to draw short Batman stories in black and white, and it ran for 25 years. This set has five paperbacks, 1,258 pages in all. It's easy to read a few stories at a time, with a new artist every few pages.
Best for The fan who cares about the art
Batman: R.I.P. by Grant Morrison and Tony S. Daniel: Absolute Edition
Batman R.I.P. is Grant Morrison's story of the Black Glove, a secret group that sets out to break Bruce Wayne's mind. Art is mostly by Tony S. Daniel, with Lee Garbett. This 432 page Absolute Edition collects Batman #676 to 683, #701 and 702, and DC Universe #0 in DC's oversized format. A smart gift for the fan who already read Batman and Son.
Best for The reader who likes strange, twisty Batman stories
Absolute Batman: Death of the Family
Death of the Family is the Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo story where the Joker comes back and targets Alfred, Gordon, Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and the rest of Batman's allies. James Tynion IV and Jock also contribute. This Absolute Edition runs 284 pages in DC's oversized format. It's a modern favorite, and a great gift for someone who got into Batman in the last 15 years.
Best for The fan who wants a scary Joker story
Absolute Batman: Dark Victory (2025 Edition)
Dark Victory picks up where The Long Halloween left off, with Batman, Jim Gordon, and Harvey Dent early in their careers. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale return, and this edition collects Dark Victory #0 through 13 in DC's oversized Absolute format, 408 pages. It's also the story of how Dick Grayson becomes Robin. Pair it with the Absolute Long Halloween for a matched set.
Best for The fan who already owns The Long Halloween
Batman: White Knight Absolute Edition
This works for readers who want a Batman story that stands alone, with no homework required. Sean Murphy wrote and drew it, and the twist is that the Joker is cured and Batman is the one Gotham worries about. This is the oversized, deluxe version. It is easy to hand to someone who has never followed the monthly books.
Best for Readers who want a Batman story that stands alone
This is for the Joker fan in your life. Geoff Johns wrote it and Jason Fabok drew it, and the setup is simple: Batman learns there are three Jokers and has to figure out why. Barbara Gordon and Jason Todd help him. This is an oversized edition, so it looks great on a shelf and gives a Joker fan something big to open.
Best for Joker fans
Gotham Central Omnibus (2022 edition)
Gotham Central follows the detectives of the Gotham police, like Renee Montoya, Harvey Bullock, and Maggie Sawyer, as they deal with Batman's villains without powers or gadgets. Greg Rucka writes, with art by Michael Lark. This Eisner Award winning series is collected complete here, issues #1 to 40, in a 968 page omnibus. A great gift for a reader who wants something different.
Best for The fan who likes crime shows and police dramas
Batman and Robin Adventures Omnibus (Hardcover)
The follow up series to The Batman Adventures, drawn in the style of the animated show, by Paul Dini and Ty Templeton. Every issue in one 904 page omnibus. Pair it with The Batman Adventures Omnibus.
Best for The animated series fan
Robin: Tim Drake Compendium Book One
This 1,128 page paperback collects Tim Drake's start as Robin, from his first stories in Batman and Detective Comics through his first three Robin miniseries and the start of his solo series. Chuck Dixon and Alan Grant write, with art by Tom Lyle and Norm Breyfogle. It's a lot of comics for a paperback, and a great pick for fans of 90s Robin.
Best for The fan whose favorite Robin is Tim Drake
The Batman Family: Year One Box Set
This box set holds three paperbacks: Batgirl: Year One, Robin: Year One, and a box set exclusive edition of Nightwing: Year One. Each tells how one of Batman's partners got started. Writers are Scott Beatty and Chuck Dixon, with art by Marcos Martin, Javier Pulido, and Scott McDaniel. It's 616 pages in all, and a good gift for a younger reader.
Best for The fan who loves the whole Bat family
Batman Beyond: The Animated Series Classics Compendium (Paperback)
Batman Beyond aired in 1999, and the kids who watched it are adults now. This collects the comics that ran with the show: Terry McGinnis in the suit, an old Bruce Wayne in his ear, and a Gotham full of neon. It's over 750 pages in paperback, which is a lot of Batman for the money.
Best for The fan who remembers Terry McGinnis
Solid hardcovers and paperbacks at a friendly price.
Absolute Batman: The Killing Joke (30th Anniversary Edition)
Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's The Killing Joke is the famous story where the Joker sets out to prove one bad day can drive anyone mad. This Absolute Edition shows Bolland's recolored art and the original John Higgins colors, plus scripts and Bolland's sketches and short stories. It runs 152 pages in DC's oversized format. A fine gift for a Joker fan.
Best for The fan who wants the definitive Joker origin
Batman: A Death in the Family Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
In 1988 DC let readers call in and vote on whether Robin lived or died. This is that story, by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo, plus A Lonely Place of Dying, where Tim Drake becomes Robin. Give it with Under the Red Hood.
Best for The longtime Batman reader
Batman: Under the Red Hood Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
Batman's second Robin was killed by the Joker. Under the Red Hood brings him back, angry and armed. This deluxe hardcover has the full story in 544 pages, and it's the natural next read if they liked the animated movie.
Best for The fan who saw the Under the Red Hood movie
Batman: Curse of the White Knight Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
Sean Murphy follows White Knight with Azrael, a secret buried in the Wayne family history, and the Joker back in the game. Oversized deluxe hardcover. Give it with White Knight for the pair.
Best for The fan who liked White Knight
Batman: The Demon Trilogy (Hardcover)
Three graphic novels from the 80s and 90s that built Batman's story with Ra's al Ghul and his daughter Talia, including Son of the Demon, where Damian Wayne begins. 304 pages in hardcover.
Best for The fan who likes Damian Wayne
Batman: The Black Mirror Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
Before Court of Owls, Scott Snyder wrote this one, with Dick Grayson in the cowl and Jim Gordon's son back in Gotham. It reads more like a crime thriller than a superhero book. Deluxe hardcover, 320 pages.
Best for The fan who likes detective stories
Batman: Beyond the White Knight Deluxe Edition
This one is for readers who already finished White Knight and want more. Sean Murphy continues the story set in a Gotham where Batman Beyond has taken over, and the deluxe hardcover collects the main series along with the Red Hood tie in issues. It is out December 8, so it works as a late gift. Murphy's fans get a big chunk of story here.
Best for White Knight readers
Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition
This is for anyone who liked The Batman movie and wants a bigger, slower mystery. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale set it in Batman's early days, with a killer who strikes only on holidays across a full year. The deluxe hardcover collects all thirteen issues and adds more than thirty pages of behind the scenes extras. A holiday murder mystery works fine as a holiday gift.
Best for Anyone who liked The Batman movie
Batman: Ego and Other Tails by Darwyn Cooke Deluxe Edition (2025 Edition)
This deluxe hardcover collects Darwyn Cooke's stories starring Batman and Catwoman, including Batman: Ego. Cooke wrote and drew them himself. He also worked on Batman: The Animated Series, and his art has that same clean look. It runs 256 pages. A nice, lower cost way to give Cooke's work, or a good first step before the big Absolute Edition.
Best for The fan of clean, classic cartoon style art
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe Edition
Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns brings an older Bruce Wayne out of retirement to save a falling Gotham. Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley worked on the art with Miller. This 280 page deluxe hardcover collects the original four issues and adds a new afterword by Miller and a tribute cover gallery. A good, affordable way to give one of the most famous Batman books.
Best for Anyone who has never read The Dark Knight Returns
The Batman Who Laughs: The Deluxe Edition
The Batman Who Laughs is a version of Bruce Wayne from a dark alternate world who has become part Joker. In this story by Scott Snyder and Jock, he comes to Gotham with the Grim Knight, a Batman who uses guns. It follows Snyder's Dark Nights: Metal. This 280 page deluxe hardcover collects the story in one book, a good pick for fans of Snyder's horror side.
Best for The fan who loved Dark Nights: Metal
Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deluxe Edition (New Edition)
This is the first Batman and Ninja Turtles team up, back in a deluxe hardcover. A dimensional warp drops the Turtles into Gotham, and Shredder brings the Foot Clan with him. Start here if the omnibus is more than you want to spend.
Best for The Batman fan who also had the Turtles toys
Batman: The Court of Owls Mask and Book Set
Here is a fun gift under $35 for a Batman fan. It pairs a wearable Court of Owls mask with the first Court of Owls book by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. The mask is the hook, and the book gives the fan the story behind it. It gets a laugh at the unwrapping and then a good read after.
Best for A fun gift under $35 for a Batman fan
Nightwing: Year One 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (New Edition)
After Batman fires him, Dick Grayson leaves the Robin name behind and becomes Nightwing. Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty wrote it, and Scott McDaniel drew it. This 200 page deluxe hardcover collects Nightwing #101 to 106 and adds a new introduction by Beatty, the original outline and notes, a script, and McDaniel's sketchbook. A solid, lower cost gift for a Nightwing fan.
Best for The fan who likes Nightwing more than Batman
Absolute Batman Vol 02 Abomination (Hardcover)
The second arc of Snyder and Dragotta's Absolute Batman. Bruce goes up against the Abomination, and the cost of his one man war keeps climbing. If they've read The Zoo, this is the next one on the shelf. Pick hardcover or paperback.
Best for The fan who already read Volume 1
Absolute Batman Vol 03 Devil's Workshop (Hardcover)
Bruce teams up with Absolute Wonder Woman, Jock draws the Absolute Joker story, and the Ark M origin finally comes out. Collects issues 15 to 18 plus the 2025 Annual and the Ark M Special, which both sold out as single issues. Pick hardcover or paperback.
Best for The fan who's caught up through Volume 2
Batman Adventures: Mad Love Deluxe Edition (New Edition)
Paul Dini and Bruce Timm created Harley Quinn for the animated series, and Mad Love is the story where they showed how she fell for the Joker. It won an Eisner Award and it's still the Harley story fans point to first. This new deluxe hardcover adds bonus material, and the price makes it an easy add on.
Best for The Harley Quinn fan
Easy extras for a stocking or a gift pile.
Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe (New Edition)
The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland is the short, dark story where the Joker attacks Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara to prove a point. It also tells one version of the Joker's origin. This deluxe hardcover is 96 pages, so it's a quick read. An easy, low cost gift or stocking stuffer for any Batman or Joker fan.
Best for The fan who wants the classic Joker story
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