Fighting crime in Gotham City is a full-time job — one that Batman has been doing for the past 85 years, and he’s not slowing down! As one of the most popular DC Comics heroes, the Caped Crusader always stars in many series, from his adventures in the main continuity to the Absolute version and other stories set in different realities.
DC Comics releases many books featuring the Dark Knight every year, in different formats, and it can sometimes be hard to keep track of when a book is coming out, whether it’s the latest omnibus, a new edition of an old series, a reprint, or the latest volume in a new collection.
To help you keep track of what Batman is up to, we have compiled a list of what’s coming in the second half of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. Don’t forget to check out our Batman guide to find out where each story fits into his timeline.
Batman: Universe – The Deluxe Edition (Batman: Universe #1–6.) has been cancelled.
December 2, 2025
- Batman: The Demon Trilogy [2025 edition]
Collects Batman: Birth of the Demon #1, Batman: Bride of the Demon #1, and Batman: Son of the Demon #1.
December 16, 2025
- Batman and Robin: Year One
Collecting Batman & Robin: Year One #1-12. - Batman / Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns
Collects Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1-5.
2026
January 6, 2026
- Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween [2026 Edition]
Collects Batman: The Long Halloween #1-13, plus a host of extras, including an interview with Loeb and Sale, a section on the Long Halloween action figure line, a look at the series proposal, and sketches by Sale! - Batman & Superman in World’s Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 [2026 Edition]
Collects stories from World’s Finest Comics #117-158.
January 13, 2026
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Myth and Mysteries
This volume collects stories from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #12 and #15-19. - Batman: R.I.P. [2026 Edition]
Collects Batman #676-683.
January 20, 2026
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: DC Compact Comics Edition
Collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight #1 and Batman: Master of the Future #1
January 27, 2026
- Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween (HC)
Collects Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #1-10 and The Last Halloween #0. - DC Finest: Batman – The Case of the Chemical Syndicate (1939-1941)
Collects Batman #1-5 and Detective Comics #27-52. - Batman Adventures: Mad Love Deluxe Edition [2026 Edition]
Collects Harley Quinn’s comic book debut
February 3, 2026
- Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination
Collects Absolute Batman #7-14. - Batman: White Knight – DC Compact Comics Edition
Collects Batman: White Knight #1-8
February 10, 2026
- Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2 – Elixir
Collects Detective Comics #1097-1102.
February 17, 2026
- Batman and Robin by Tomasi and Gleason Book 3
Collects Batman and Robin #29-40, Batman and Robin Annual #3, Robin Rises: Omega #1, and Robin Rises: Alpha #1.
February 24, 2026
- Batman and Robin Vol. 2: The Gotham Cycle
Collects Batman and Robin #20-24. - Batman by James Tynion IV Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects Batman #52; Batman #106-117, Detective Comics #1027, Batman Black & White #1, The Joker #5-15, The Joker 2021 Annual #1, Batman Secret Files: The Gardener #1, Batman Secret Files: Peacekeeper #1, Batman Secret Files: Miracle Molly #1, Batman: Fear State: Alpha #1, and Batman: Fear State: Omega #1.
March 10, 2026
- Batman / Superman: World’s Finest Vol. 8 – 20,000 Leagues
Collects Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #35–37 and #40–43.
March 17, 2026
- Elseworlds: Batman Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects Batman Annual #18; Detective Comics Annual #7; Batman: Gotham by Gaslight #1; Batman: Holy Terror #1; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #4; Batman & Dracula: Red Rain #1; Batman: Master of the Future #1; Robin Annual #3; Robin 3000 #1-2; Batman: The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat #1; Batman: Shadow of the Bat Annual #2; Batman/Houdini: The Devil’s Workshop #1; Catwoman Annual #1; Batman: Dark Joker; The Wild #1; Batman: In Darkest Knight #1; Batman: Castle of the Bat #1; Batman: Bloodstorm #1; Batman: Knight Gallery #1; Batman: Man-Bat #1-3; and Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat #1.
March 31, 2026
- Batman: Dark Patterns
Collects Batman: Dark Patterns #1-12 - Batman Beyond Unlimited Compendium
Collects Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker #1; Superman/Batman Annual #4; Batman Beyond #1-6; Batman Beyond #1-8; Justice League Beyond #21, #25; Superman Beyond #0; and Batman Beyond Unlimited #1-18. - Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 [2026 Edition]
Collects stories from Detective Comics #75-91, Batman#16-25 and World’s Finest Comics #10-14. - Batman R.I.P.: Absolute Edition
collects the storyline from DC Universe #0 and Batman #676-681, the missing chapter from Batman #701-702, and bonus issue Batman #700. Featuring a brand-new introduction and painting by Tony S. Daniel, along with the complete original art from “R.I.P.”
April 7, 2026
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – DC Compact Comics Edition
Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4
April 14, 2026
- Batman: Sword of Azrael – The Deluxe Edition
Collects Batman: Sword of Azrael #1-4, Azrael/Ash #1 - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age
Collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – The Kryptonian Age #1-6
April 21, 2026
- DC Finest: Batman – A Death in the Family
Collects Batman #423-429, Batman Annual #12, Batman: The Cult #1-4, Detective Comics #590-595, Detective Comics Annual #1. - Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – A League for Justice
Collects Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice #1-6.
April 28, 2026
- Batman by Chip Zdarsky Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects Batman #125-138, Catwoman #57-58, Batman: Urban Legends #1-6, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Battle Lines #1, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Scorched Earth #1, and Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Red Hood #1-2. - Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Tomorrow’s Heroes
Collects Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2023) #14–20
May 5, 2026
- The Bat-Man: Second Knight
Collects The Bat-Man: Second Knight #1-2
May 12, 2026
- Immortal Legend Batman
Collects Immortal Legend Batman #1-4 - Batman in the Seventies [2026 Edition]
Stories from Batman #232, 237, 260; Batman Family #1; DC Super Stars #17; Detective Comics #407, 410, 442, 457, 481 - Batman: White Knight – Absolute Edition
Collects Batman: White Knight #1-8 in oversize format, featuring a brand-new cover, a new introduction, development sketches, and more.
May 19, 2026
- Gotham Central: DC Compact Comics Edition
Collects Gotham Central #1-10
May 26, 2026
- Batman: Urban Legends Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects Batman: Urban Legends #1-16.
June 2, 2026
- Batman Vol. 1: Daylight
Collects Batman (2025) #1-6. - Batman: Detective Comics – The New 52 Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects Catwoman #27-28, Batgirl #27, Birds of Prey #27-28, Detective Comics #25-52, Batwing #27, Detective Comics Annual #3, Secret Origins #2 and #10, Detective Comics: Futures End #1, Convergence: Justice League #1, and Detective Comics: Endgame #1. - Batman and Robin by Grant Morrison: Absolute Edition
Collects Batman & Robin #1-16, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1-6, and Batman: The Return #1.
June 9, 2026
- Batman / Superman: World’s Finest – The Deluxe Edition Vol. 1
Collects Detective Comics #1050 and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1-10.
June 16, 2026
- Batman: Under the Red Hood – DC Compact Comics Edition
collects the full original Red Hood saga from Batman #635–641, #645–650, and Batman Annual #25. - Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia
Collects Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia #1-3
June 30, 2026
- Batman and Robin Vol. 3: The Quiet Man
Collects Batman and Robin #25–28
July 7, 2026
- Dark Moon Rising: Batman and the Monster Men [2026 Edition]
Collects Batman & the Monster Men #1-6
July 14, 2026
- DC Finest: Batman – Blind Justice
Collects Detective Comics #598-600 (1989) - Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Deluxe Edition [2026 Edition]
Collects Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-6.
July 21, 2026
- Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham – The Deluxe Edition
Collects Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #1-4. - Batman: HUSH 2
Collects Batman #158-163 and the “H2SH” prelude from Justice League Unlimited #1. - Batman by Darwyn Cooke: Absolute Edition
Collects Batman: Ego, Catwoman: Selina’s Big Score, Detective Comics #759–762, Catwoman #1–4, Batman: Gotham Knights #23 and #33, Solo #1 and #5, Batman/The Spirit #1, Batwing #24, #26–27, Harley Quinn #0, New Talent Showcase #19, Harley Quinn Holiday Special #1, and Batman: Ego and Other Tails Deluxe Edition #1. With an extensive gallery of covers and original art, along with an introduction and essays by artist and longtime editor for Cooke, Mark Chiarello, essays by friends and collaborators, and so much more!
July 28, 2026
- Batman: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects Detective Comics #393 (main story and cover), Batman #217-244, Detective Comics #393-426, Limited Collectors’ Edition #51, The Saga of Ra’s Al Ghul #1-4
August 4, 2026
- Batman by Neal Adams: Absolute Edition Vol. 1
Collects his stories from World’s Finest Comics #175-176; The Brave and the Bold #79-86; Detective Comics #395, #397, #400, and #402; and Batman #219, along with an extensive cover gallery and more!
August 25, 2026
- Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween TP
Collects Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #1-10 and the final collaboration between Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, The Last Halloween #0.
September 15, 2026
- Batman: Killing Time
Collects Batman: Killing Time #1–6.
What happened to the release of the rest on the Silver Age Omnibus. They are going straight to the Bronze age skipping over 136 issues of Detective Comics and 101 issues of Batman.
It’s always a little bit difficult to predict. It’s also possible Batman in Silver Age is less popular, so they chose to cover this era at a different rhythm.
They have announced a few Silver Age Omnibus for the first part of 2026, including the reprint of Batman & Superman World’s Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2.
I looked it up, and the first volume of Batman Silver Age was released in 2022. So it’s been a few years now. There’s hope for a new volume this year if their planning allows it!