Batman Knightfall is one of the longest and famous storylines in the history of the Dark Knight and the Batman family. It introduces the Venom addicted Bane as an enemy and the famous back break Bruce endures which is referenced almost every year even now. However, it is a bit of a slog and several hundreds of pages long but a big part of the modern timeline.
Thankfully, it has been collected a few times which actually makes it easy to read even with all the tie-ins. But, for the purists out there we have included an issue by issue reading order for those who want a perfect collection.
We have reviewed Volume 1, 2 and 3 of the 2012 Knightfall omnibus.
Batman Knightfall Trade Reading Order
Contents
Knightfall is too big for a single omnibus, but these collections are the cheapest and best way to enjoy this series.
Before Knightfall
A lot happens before Knightfall proper which really does make Knightfall more enjoyable.
Venom
Venom introduces the powerful steroid well before Bane uses it, it also includes Bruce’s experience dealing with its use and addition to it. Collects Legends of the Dark Knight #16-#20.
Sword of Azrael
Azrael/Jean-Paul Valley is a major character in Knightfall. Collects Sword of Azrael #1-#5.
- O'Neil, Dennis (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 112 Pages - 06/10/1993 (Publication Date) - DC Comics (Publisher)
Prelude to Knightfall
Covers everything up to Knightfall itself and recently re-cut for modern audiences. Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, Batman #484-#491, Detective Comics #654-658.
Knightfall
Knightfall, Volume 1
Collects the first few issues of Knightfall including the famous back break. Batman #492-#497, Detective Comics #659-#663, and Batman: Villains Secret Files and Origins #1.
- Dixon, Chuck (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 280 Pages - 09/18/2018 (Publication Date) - DC Comics (Publisher)
Knightfall, Volume 2
Bruce is broken, this volume collects what happens next with a lot of it pretty shocking. Detective Comics #664-#666. Showcase ’93 #7-#8, Batman #498-#500, and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18.
- Dixon, Chuck (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 312 Pages - 09/25/2018 (Publication Date) - DC Comics (Publisher)
Knightquest
Knightquest: The Crusade
Knightquest follows Jean-Paul Valley’s time as the new Batman. Big changes are made to the design and of course how Batman is seen by friends and allies. Collects Detective Comics #667-#670, Robin #1-#2, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #19-20, Batman #501-#504 and Catwoman #6-#7.
- Dixon, Chuck (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 360 Pages - 10/02/2018 (Publication Date) - DC Comics (Publisher)
Knightquest: The Crusade, Volume 2
More Jean-Paul stories as the Batman. Collects Detective Comics #671-#675, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #24-#28, Batman #505-#508 and Showcase ’94 #7.
Knightquest: The Search
This book is more Valley but also how Bruce is recovering from his broken back. Collects Justice League Task Force #5-#6, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #21-#23, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #59-#61 and Robin #7.
- O'Neil, Dennis (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 11/27/2018 (Publication Date) - Dc Comics (Publisher)
Knightsend
Batman: Knightsend
Bruce Wayne returns to take his mantle from the lunatic Jean-Paul. Collects Batman #509-#510, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #29-#30, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight #62-#63, Robin #8-#9, Detective Comics #676-#677, Catwoman #12-#13 and Showcase 94 #10.
- Moench, Doug (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 374 Pages - 12/04/2018 (Publication Date) - Dc Comics (Publisher)
Batman Knightfall Issue by Issue Reading Order
- Legends of the Dark Knight #1
- Legends of the Dark Knight #2
- Legends of the Dark Knight #3
- Legends of the Dark Knight #4
- Legends of the Dark Knight #5
- Sword of Azrael #1
- Sword of Azrael #2
- Sword of Azrael #3
- Sword of Azrael #4
- Batman #484
- Batman #485
- Batman #486
- Batman #487
- Detective Comics #654
- Batman #488
- Detective Comics #655
- Batman #489
- Batman #490
- Detective Comics #656
- Detective Comics #657
- Detective Comics #658
- Batman #491
- Batman #492
- Detective Comics #659
- Batman #493
- Detective Comics #660
- Batman #494
- Detective Comics #661
- Batman #495
- Detective Comics #662
- Batman #496
- Detective Comics #663
- Batman #497
- Detective Comics #664
- Showcase ’93 #7
- Showcase ’93 #8
- Batman #498
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #17
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #18
- Detective Comics #665
- Batman #499
- Detective Comics #666
- Batman #500
- Robin #1
- Robin #2
- Detective Comics #667
- Detective Comics #668
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #20
- Batman #501
- Batman #502
- Detective Comics #669
- Detective Comics #670
- Catwoman #6
- Batman #503
- Batman #504
- Catwoman #7
- Detective Comics #671
- Detective Comics #672
- Detective Comics #673
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24
- Batman #505
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #25
- Batman #506
- Batman #507
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #26
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27
- Detective Comics #674
- Batman #508
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #28
- Detective Comics #675
- Showcase ’94 #7
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