Books like Batman by Kevin Smith

Alan Moore’s graphic narrative follows the Joker’s release from Arkham Asylum, as he targets Gotham’s guardian, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and the Commissioner’s daughter, forcing the city to confront blurred borders between sanity, heroism, and villainy.

Batman confronts the notorious Arkham Asylum in this graphic novel, facing iconic rogues like the Joker and Two‑Face while uncovering the institution’s dark origins and the psychological mystery that haunts its halls.

Grant Morrison’s Batman R.I.P. pits the Dark Knight against the Black Glove’s sinister plot, a mad psychiatrist masquerading as Bruce’s dead father, Jezebel Jet’s capture, and the Joker’s looming threat.

Batman faces a brutal murder and a mysterious killer whale in Gotham City, forcing him to confront the city's most powerful and dangerous criminals.

After a celebrated run on Detective Comics, Scott Snyder launches a new chapter for the Dark Knight alongside artist Capullo, as a series of brutal murders plunges Gotham City and Batman to the brink.

Batman invites young readers to solve a mystery in Gotham by following clues, making decisions and uncovering the truth about a series of bizarre crimes.

Batman & Robin, the Deluxe Edition chronicles Grant Morrison’s fresh take on the Dynamic Duo as they confront the Circus of Strange and hunt the Domino Killer in a revived Gotham.

Batman strikes fear in the hearts of criminals, but there’s a killer stalking Gotham who’s even better at inspiring fright–and his method just might be unbeatable . . . because it’s invisible. Unbeknownst to the general public, a powerful new designer drug has hit the streets of Gotham, courtesy of an evil genius determined to turn the expression “scared to death” into lethal reality. Unlike the Caped Crusader, who petrifies only villains, this mastermind is targeting decent citizens–and he’s come up with the ultimate delivery system. After all, the public can’t refuse something they can’t see, hear, or smell. That’s the beauty of a terror toxin that is undetectable by the human senses. And with all of Gotham’s super-villains incarcerated, Batman must hunt down a mystery madman about whom he knows nothing. Maybe the Dark Knight should be afraid . . . because there’s plenty to fear when you go head-to-head with fear itself.

An international team of heroes gathers on a mysterious island to meet Batman, only to be hunted by a killer. Meanwhile, Batman revisits the critical hunt for his parents’ murderer, unearthing the roots of his legacy.

The Batman, a graphic novel, explores the darker, more serious tone of Gotham City in the 1960s through the lens of art and storytelling by Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, and Irv Novick.

Batman and Robin confront a crisis in Gotham where Black Glove's war escalates—Dr. Hurt claims to be Thomas Wayne, Professor Pyg spreads a drug epidemic, Commissioner Gordon is held hostage, and alliances with new allies and the Joker must be tested.

Batman and Robin team up to investigate Bruce Wayne’s mysterious death, confronting personal doubts and a heated conflict incited by Robin’s mother in a 3‑issue arc that ties into the Blackest Night event.

After the Joker’s death, the Riddler threatens Gotham with a deadly maze of destruction, recruiting Batman’s most ruthless enemies. Batman and Robin must thwart the scheme before the city falls into an unstoppable catastrophe.