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Death of the Family.
If you've not read the New 52 Batman stuff you should. It's really great.
Comes with a Joker mask for $25
The book by itself for $11
http://smile.amazon.com/Batman-Vol-Death-Family-New/dp/1401246028/
and I haven't caught up yet but he's also in here
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Vol-Endgame-Scott-Snyder/dp/1401261167
Right, basically some of these rely on pre New-52 continuity until stated otherwise. All volumes referred to below will be New 52 unless otherwise stated. That being said...
11-7 years ago: The Zero Year storyline by Scott Snyder currently running throughout the Batman title had a series of backups detailing Bruce's training (in current continuity). This is covered in Batman Vol 4.
Also see Batman and Robin Vol 1 which I believe covers Bruce's Ninja training, though only in flashbacks.
6 Years Ago: You're in luck for this one. The current, in continuity take on Batman's first year is being told in the current Batman title. It's a 12 part story called Zero Year, dealing with Bruce crafting the persona, meeting the Red Hood, Riddler etc. It's in progress at the moment and well worth a look. The volume referred to above is the first part, and the entire storyline has great art by Greg Capullo.
6 Years Ago: Batman's first encounter with the Justice League is found, naturally enough in Justice League Vol 1.
However, Superman and Batman's first encounter was detailed in, again naturally enough, Batman/Superman Vol 1
Dick Grayson's time as Robin can be found in the zero issue of Nightwing.
4 Years Ago: Batgirl's zero issue.
3 Years ago: I'm actually kind of week on this one in current continuity. Jason's death and return are here.
2 Years Ago: Read Tim Drake's new, bad origin in Teen Titans #0 or the most recent issue of Secret Origin, I think it was #3. They both tell roughly the same story. That story is bad.
1 year ago: Going to have to go out of continuity, as I'm nearly sure the founding of Batman Inc. is only covered in the pre New-52, as part of Grant Morissons Bat saga. The first volume is here, but you really need to look up everything else that preceded it, see below. This also goes for dead Batman being replaced by Dick Grayson, which is recounted in Batman and Robin, first series, Vol 1.
The origin of Damien, however, is handily recounted in Batman and Robin #0. This is in New 52 continuity.
Now: Woo! Nearly there. Breathe. So the Court of Owls story basically starts in Batman #1 pretty much, and can be found here.
Batgirl's return to superheroics can be found here, in Batgirl Vol 1. Barbara is still only just reacclimating to life as Batgirl as the series begins.
Joker removes his face in, maybe one panel or so in Detective Comics #1.. Spoiler, issue's shit. Get Snyder Batman instead.
Joker returns, sans face in Batman Vol 3, Death of The Family.. That link contains only the main story told in Batman, but it tied into several Bat-Titles as well. The HC contains these, though the quality varies a bit, IMO.
Tim forms the Teen Titans in Teen Titans Vol 1.
Again, not sure, but I think the Anti-Fear stuff was in Dark Knight.
Happy Reading!
NANANANANANANANA BAT-EDIT: I am by no means a Batman authority, I read nearly all of these, but feel free to correct or append if you are more knowledgeable. Bonus sassy batman
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
Volume 6
The core story arc of "Death of the Family" ran in Batman #13-17. Those issues are collected in Batman volume 3.
There were, of course, related stories in other titles. The complete "Death of the Family" story consists of 23 separate comics.
Batman by Snyder & Capullo is generally the most acclaimed Bat-book at the moment.
Manapul and Buccellato were incredible on The Flash. Their run goes through Volume 5. The new team starts with Volume 6, but I can't speak to quality.
Morrison's Action Comics was the best Superman title for a while. After that, we'll skip Volume 4 because it's bad and contributes nothing to anything. Volume 5 starts Greg Pak's run, which runs into the Doomed crossover.
Peter Parker returns after a short absence (where Doc Ock inhabited his body,) and goes almost immediately into the huge Spider-Verse crossover.
Just read the trade. You can get it for $10
Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401246028/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bRjyDbDF8MVYE
Sure, here. https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Vol-Family-Comics-Paperback/dp/1401246028
As far as I know, and I hope I'm right because that's how I'm buying them, the graphic novels (Court of Owls, City of Owls, Death of the Family, and Zero-Year - Secret City) are mostly complete. There are three issues that come between Death of the Family and Zero Year - Secret City that are not included in either. To be honest, I don't know how much they contribute to any story arc because I have had some trouble finding them online. I'm waiting until I can get back home from college to try to find them in store. Amazon tells you which issues are included in each graphic novel in the description of the product.
Court of Owls
The City of Owls
Death of the Family
Zero Year - Secret City
Additionally, click here for the complete list of the issues published in the New 52 Batman so you know what is not included in the graphic novels. I hope this helps!
Edit: After looking at some other threads in this sub I found this site. You can buy a digital copy of each issue individually in case they are not included in the graphic novel volumes.
Here are the Amazon links for both: Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family, The Joker: Death of the Family. As DementiaPrime said, you only need the first one to get the full plot, but the second one adds some tie-ins to the story by other authors and sometimes focused on other characters.
New 52 Batman Trade Reading Order
New 52 is the name of the current run for all the DC characters. You'll want "Batman." Issues 13-17 are Death of the Family. This is an important distinction from Death in the Family. You can find this as a trade paperback. Joker has come back starting with issue 35 of Batman for the "Endgame" plot line. It's three issues in as of now, and really awesome. You should be able to find all the issues that are available now at your local comic shop. Hope this helps!
Great post. OP, you couldn't ask for a better answer than this.
I would also add in Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls, and Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family, as Batman essentials.
Outside of the main New52 world, maybe he would enjoy some Hellblazer, or maybe Lucifer? I've been reading Lucifer lately, it's really good.
Adding on to what /u/petrofire said, he is specifically referring to Trade Paperbacks (TPB's) when he talks about volumes. You can get it on amazon for pretty cheap.
OP, this is the version you want. It is what was published under the "Batman" line in the New 52 by Scott Snyder. It is the main storyline, and it tells a complete story.
You do not need this version to understand the full story. Yes, it contains more issues, but that's due to a marketing push by DC, where they believed if they published more stories attached to the main Batman title (i.e. Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood/Teen Titans, Harley, Catwoman, etc. so not under the "Batman" title), they could make more sales, but they aren't all necessarily good or needed to understand the main body of work.
I hope this clears things up, as I saw a variety of comments in this thread.
Check these out:
For Flash:
Barry Allen started his carrier in the comics in 1959 until 1985 and then he was absent on until 2009. His modern-age series called The Flash: Rebirth when he returned. After that 2 trades came (In comics, a trade paperback (often shortened to trade) is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme.) called The Flash Vol. 1: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues and The Flash Vol. 2: The Road to Flashpoint.
After these, a HUGE event came that changed everything called Flashpont that "reset" the continuity and started the New 52 age and it's first story-line called The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward . This series (New52) lasted till Spring 2016 and collected 9 trades (the show you watched is based on this era). In early 2016 DC Rebirth came (only name change, everything is continued from New52) but a huge exception: a long missing character came back to the grand scene who was missing for so long. Rebirth's first trade is The Flash Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice
So if you are interested in Barry (overall) start with The Flash: Rebirth and move onward to Flashpont, but you can just start with The Flash, Vol. 1: Move Forward or DC Rebirth and The Flash Vol. 1: Lightning Strikes Twice, then read everything up to today. (there was a Flash event called Flash War which ended a few months ago)
(there is an omnibus on sale at the moment (a collection of multiple trades) called The Flash By Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Omnibus that collects the first 4 trades of the New 52 era.
For Superman:
His New 52 story wasn't that great (if you ask 10 people, almost 9 of them will tell you that you should skip that era), but there are 3 "essential" TPBs in that period of time:
Superman: The Men of Tomorrow by Geoff Johns
Lois Lane and Clark
Superman: The Final Days of Superman
After these, you can start with Superman Vol. 1: Son Of Superman and move forward with the volumes until a strange storyline called Superman:Reborn that ends the Final Days of Superman story. Rebirth's final TPB called Superman Vol. 7: Bizarroverse (not out yet), which is followed by a fresh new start called The Man of Steel that kicks out Superman #1 (remember, we started from New 52, yet Superman: Reborn came along)
(but if you want a full reading, you can easily start with Superman Vol. 1: What Price Tomorrow? New 52 TPB.)
About Action Comics: compared to Superman solo series, Action Comics is more about Metropolis and things happening NOT JUST with Superman, but with his friends and family etc. The first 3 volumes of New 52 were fantastic, written by Grant Morrison (starting with [Action Comics Vol. 1: Superman and the Men of Steel] (https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Action-Comics-Vol-Steel/dp/1401235476/ ) but overall the whole New 52 was a decent run.
After New 52, Rebirth's first volume's called Action Comics Vol. 1: Path Of Doom
For Aquaman:
I highly recommend starting with New 52 and move forward to Rebirth and more, as it is a great adventure seeing Aquaman in action during that period of time, lots of fun and interesting stories.
New 52 first volume/TPB called Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench
Rebirth first volume called Aquaman Vol. 1: The Drowning
Also have to mention that the new movie coming out soon is LOOSLY (not entirely, but still) based on the story-line called Aquaman Vol. 3: Throne of Atlantis (new52)
For Batman:
There is a new kind of book format coming out just now called "Essential Edition" which is basically pack of 2 (or more) volumes/TPBs in 1 book.
Batman's story starts WAY before New 52 (his and Green Lantern's history wasn't "deleted", so everything happened in the past, is still here with us), so it is advisable to start at least Year One, then jump into New 52 via Batman: The Court of Owls Saga (DC Essential Edition) , which is followed by a great arc called Batman Vol. 3: Death of the Family and others as well. It is highly recommend to read through the whole New 52 series, as it is a MASTERPIECE!
Rebirth starts with Batman Vol. 1: I Am Gotham
Just like Action Comics is connected to Superman, here Detective Comics connected with Batman. Detective Comics is about the Bat-family operating in Gotham City, solving mysteries etc.
New 52 first TPB Detective Comics Vol. 1: Faces of Death
Rebirth first TPB Detective Comics Vol. 1: Rise of the Batmen
For Green Lantern:
Just like Batman, Green Lantern's story wasn't deleted prior New 52, everything that happened BEFORE, is still here with is (even today). Yet you don't have to start at the very beginning, there is a really respectable writer called Geoff Johns (mentioned earlier) who started to write Green Lantern back in 2005 (long time ago) and his work laid down the basics of the mythos around the Lantern Corps, the different rings, lot of intergalactic battles etc.
His first work was Green Lantern: Rebirth, followed by many over the years. I mentioned the Omnibus format back at The Flash, for Green Lantern it is highly recommended to get through his story (as it is a HUGE connected story from the Green Lantern Rebirth) via those books
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 1
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 2
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 3
After these, the overall story continues in the Green Lantern: Rise of the Third Army and Green Lantern: The Wrath of the First Lantern TPBs.
Just like Action Comics and Detective Comics, there is a companion series for the "main" Green Lantern books, called Green Lantern Corps. Before New 52, the old TPBs weren't reprinted, so it is hard to collect that era (starts with Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: To Be a Lantern ) but the New 52 books are much more widely available. The first one is Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: Fearsome.
After New 52, the "main" Green Lantern book becomes Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: Sinestro's Law and the Green Lantern Corps to Green Lanterns Vol. 1: Rage Planet.
Wow it is a huge list and lot of stuff. I missed a few things, but even if you start reading these, you won't be disappointed for a while. (and when you're not sure how/where to next, just ask me or anyone here on Reddit). For the buying process: there are a few options: local comic shop (LCS), amazon, ebay, https://www.speedyhen.com/ (if you are UK based), http://bookdepository.com/, https://www.instocktrades.com/ for starters.
Hope this helps!
This includes the tie-ins of Death of the Family arc, which is the story of vol. 3. You should've gotten this.
Trust me, this is how I wish people would have told me how to start.
To an outsider, comic books are difficult to delve into. There's so many series and you don't know how they fit into the overall timeline and you know you can't just jump into the middle. I get it :P
Let me go a step further and help you out. I'm going to link the "trade paperbacks" of each of these story arcs I listed. These are thicker books that combine the issues together, so you don't have to track down each issue individually.
Then with the Death of the Family storyline, you can go of it two ways.
You can stick to only Batman's involvement. So you'd collect these comics:
Or you could get really deep into Joker.
DC released a book that not only collected Detective Comics #1 and Batman #13-#17, but collected Joker's appearances in Nightwing, Robin, Suicide Squad, Batgirl and the rest of the whole damn family.
The book puts all the comics in reading order and trust me, Joker is much more maniacal in the total story than the small amount of Batman comics. The things he does to Harley...Nightwing...ROBIN?! So good. But you wouldn't know unless you read it.
So I recommend this. It's not for everyone, but it's a comprehensive tale that deserves to be read in entirety.
It's probably more-so a companion piece to the Death of the Family (Batman #13-#17) book, so if you consider going this route then I would still recommend reading the Batman-only arc first.
Hope I helped more than confused!
On Amazon they cost about £10, I can't remember how much they cost in Waterstones, I think it's about £13.99. For Flash you should pick up volumes 1-4, make sure you get the new volumes as there were two volumes before New 52 called Dastardly Death of the Rogues and Road to Flashpoint, and you will probably be lost if you read them. Flash changes writer after Volume 4 and it gets awful. Batman is pretty good from Volumes 1-10, however you could skip 4-6 if you're on a budget, 4-5 are a retelling of Batmans origin and 6 is just filler issues that hadnt been collected in trades.
If you go on Amazon and look at other sellers for the item you will be able to get it New slightly cheaper, Amazon sells Flash for £12.99 but other sellers sell them for about £5+P&P
The Flash Volume 1: Move Forward TP (The New 52) (Flash (DC Comics Numbered)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401235549/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_v6zqxbMES0BZ6
Flash Volume 2: Rogue's Revolution TP (The New 52) (Flash (DC Comics Numbered)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401242731/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_C7zqxbQHD6MBP
The Flash Volume 3: Gorilla Warfare TP (The New 52) (Flash (DC Comics Numbered)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401247121/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_37zqxb4NHS2WD
The Flash Volume 4: Reverse TP (The New 52) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401249493/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_n8zqxbP6DZFPG
Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls TP (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401235425/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_k-zqxbJTPZ80Y
Batman Volume 2: The City of Owls TP (The New 52) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401237789/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_R-zqxbBWZTXE3
Batman Volume 3: Death of the Family TP (The New 52) (Batman (DC Comics Paperback)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401246028/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_f.zqxbEBF0Z98
Batman TP Vol 7 Endgame https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1401261167/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_O.zqxbM7Z5RSZ
Batman Volume 8 has only just come out so it will be more expensive and Volumes 9-10 will be out later this year
Also why wouldn't you recommend a death in the family? just curious!
also if this helps, this is the one i read at school (i'm also looking to buy the books of amazon but don't know which ones to get or if they come in bundles)
https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Vol-Family-Comics-Paperback/dp/1401246028/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=batman+owl+saga&qid=1573600464&sr=8-8
And this is the one at home I had a flick through
https://www.amazon.com/Joker-Death-Family-New-52/dp/1401242359/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=batman+owl+saga&qid=1573600464&sr=8-12
Also I wanted to get Endgame, but there's also a Joker and a Batman one, do I get both? Are they the same story but different sides?
Sorry I'm really confused about the Joker vs Batman versions