The Best Batman stories

By Kirkletonn· August 11, 2026 · 7 items ·59 views

My personal picks on what some of the best pieces of media Batman has to offer.

Batman: The Animated Series

Bruce Timm · 1992

There is something about this show that is so damn special that isn't just nostalgia. The neo noir vibes are immaculate and this batman once again feels like a true detective with an unyielding sense of justice.

The Batman

Matt Reeves · 2022

Crime Mystery +1

This is BATMAN and works fantastic as a standalone but works even better when you know more is coming

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Bruce Timm · 1993

Animation Crime +1

Just a great movie about the balance of the bat and the man

4A-

Batman: Arkham City

Rocksteady Studios · 2011

Hack and Slash Adventure

This is the badass side of Batman I can't get enough of. The kind of adventures that makes you wonder how one man can even do all this.

Batman: Year One

Frank Miller · 1988

Fantasy Classics +2

Iconic

6B+

The Lego Batman Movie

Chris McKay · 2017

Animation Action +2

No this is not an ironic addition. If you love Batman as a character, please give this a watch and you'll understand why.

7A-

Batman Beyond

1999

Animation Action & Adventure +1

I just love the concept of this. A batman who literally in old age refuses to stop being Batman. I love Terry McGuinness. So fun. And the suit. My god the suit.

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Adam MiltonAug 12, 2026

Great list. I saw Lego Batman in theaters and enjoyed it. Parts had me laughing out loud in the theater.

Electric SheepAug 11, 2026

I didn't grow up watching a lot of comic book cartoons as a kid, but I did love Batman Beyond