17 Best comics books like Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 by Ed Brubaker

Cover of Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 by Ed Brubaker

Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1

By: Ed Brubaker

4.06

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Superstar writer Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) teams with artist Doug Mahnke (FINAL CRISIS…

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Cover of Batman: Year One by Dennis O'Neil, Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli, Richmond Lewis

1. Batman: Year One

By: Dennis O'Neil , Frank Miller , David Mazzucchelli , Richmond Lewis

4.24

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

A new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written… read more

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"Alfred: Hmf. I suppose you'll take up flying next, like that fellow in Metropolis."

-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One

"I requested off this damn night shift four times now. Barbara needs me. Barbara and little James. So I hope it's boy, so what?"

-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One

"You can never escape me. Bullets don't harm me. Nothing harms me. But I know pain. I KNOW pain. Sometimes I share it. With someone like you."

-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One

"Ladies. Gentlemen. You have eaten well. You've eaten Gotham's wealth. Its spirit. Your feast is nearly over. From this moment on...none of you are safe."

-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One

Cover of Batman: The Killing Joke by Tim Sale, Alan             Moore, Brian Bolland

2. Batman: The Killing Joke

By: Tim Sale , Alan Moore , Brian Bolland

4.37

Format: 50 pages, Paperback

For the first time the Joker's origin is revealed in this tale of insanity and human perseverance. … read more

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"How can two people hate so much without knowing each other?"

-Tim Sale, Batman: The Killing Joke

"If I have to have a past, then I prefer it to be multiple choice."

-Tim Sale, Batman: The Killing Joke

"...My point is, I went crazy. When I saw what a black, awful joke the world was. I went crazy as a coot! I admit it! Why can't you?"

-Tim Sale, Batman: The Killing Joke

"All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day."

-Tim Sale, Batman: The Killing Joke

Cover of Superman: Birthright by Leinil Francis Yu, Dave McCaig, Mark Waid, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Gerry Alanguilan

3. Superman: Birthright

By: Leinil Francis Yu , Dave McCaig , Mark Waid , Alfred Gough , Miles Millar , Gerry Alanguilan

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The entire modern day retelling of Superman — from his early days in Smallville with Lana Lang and … read more

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"They'll come around. You watch what happens the next time someone co-opt that symbol. People know now, it stands for courage. It stands for Hope. It stands for Superman. and the whole world will reme…"

-Leinil Francis Yu, Superman: Birthright

Cover of Joe the Barbarian by None, Grant Morrison, Sean Gordon Murphy, Todd Klein

4. Joe the Barbarian

By: None , Grant Morrison , Sean Gordon Murphy , Todd Klein

3.50

Format: 824 pages, Hardcover

Joe is an imaginative eleven-year-old boy. He can't fit in at school. He's the victim of bullies. H… read more

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Cover of Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison, Dave McKean

5. Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth

By: Grant Morrison , Dave McKean

4.11

Format: 559 pages, Paperback

In this groundbreaking, painted graphic novel, the inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham'… read more

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Cover of Batman: Prey by Jimmy Palmiotti, Doug Moench, Paul Gulacy

6. Batman: Prey

By: Jimmy Palmiotti , Doug Moench , Paul Gulacy

3.88

Format: None pages, Paperback

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Cover of Batman: Hush by Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Scott  Williams, Alex Sinclair, Richard Starkings

7. Batman: Hush

By: Jim Lee , Jeph Loeb , Scott Williams , Alex Sinclair , Richard Starkings

4.11

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

BATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN:… read more

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Cover of Batman: The Cult by Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson, Bill Wray

8. Batman: The Cult

By: Jim Starlin , Bernie Wrightson , Bill Wray

1.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

A new printing of the classic Batman tale collecting the 4-issue miniseries from 1989. Deacon Black… read more

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Cover of Batman: Haunted Knight by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

9. Batman: Haunted Knight

By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale

3.98

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

This graphic novel includes three dark tales of horror and intrigue featuring Batman facing off aga… read more

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Cover of Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing by Ramsey Campbell, Alan             Moore, John Totleben, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch

10. Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing

By: Ramsey Campbell , Alan Moore , John Totleben , Stephen R. Bissette , Rick Veitch

3.67

Format: 44 pages, Paperback

Before WATCHMEN, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization … read more

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Cover of Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale

11. Batman: Dark Victory

By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale

3.51

Format: None pages, Paperback

The sequel to the critically acclaimed BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, DARK VICTORY continues the story… read more

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12. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (The Dark Knight Saga, #1)

By: Frank Miller , Klaus Janson , Lynn Varley

4.32

Format: 650 pages, Hardcover

This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker… read more

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13. A Dame to Kill For (Sin City #2)

By: Frank Miller

4.32

Format: 650 pages, Paperback

The second volume of Frank Miller's signature series is now planned as the lead story in the upcomi… read more

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14. Batman: Gothic

By: Grant Morrison , Klaus Janson

3.95

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

Batman must face his own greatest fears when the man behind the mask, Bruce Wayne, begins to have n… read more

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15. Batman and the Mad Monk

By: Matt Wagner

3.49

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner Collecting Matt Wagner's blood-curdling 6-issue sequ… read more

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16. Batman: Venom

By: Dennis O'Neil , José Luis García-López , Russell Braun , Trevor Von Eeden

3.58

Format: None pages,

A new edition of the classic Batman tale by writer Dennis O'Neil that introduces the strength-enhan… read more

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17. Batman: The Long Halloween

By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale , Richard Starkings , Gregory Wright

4.50

Format: 282 pages,

Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery … read more

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18. Robin: Year One

By: Scott Beatty , Javier Pulido , Marcos Martín , Chuck Dixon , None

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

For years he fought alongside Gotham City's greatest protector, the light to Batman's irrepressible… read more

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19. Batgirl: Year One

By: Scott Beatty , Marcos Martín , Chuck Dixon , Álvaro López

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

A look into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon! This volume collects … read more

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20. Nightwing: Year One (Nightwing Vol. II, #8)

By: Scott Beatty , Chuck Dixon , Scott McDaniel , Andy Owens

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

Learn the legendary history of Dick Grayson and his life after Batman fired him, as he gains advice… read more

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21. Batman: A Death in the Family

By: Jim Starlin , Mike DeCarlo , Jim Aparo

3.62

Format: None pages,

Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should … read more

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22. Batman and the Monster Men

By: Matt Wagner

3.62

Format: None pages, Paperback

Matt Wagner takes the Dark Knight through his sophomore season in this new trade paperback collecti… read more

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23. Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood

By: Marjorie M. Liu , Sana Takeda

4.13

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Eisner-nominated MONSTRESS is back! Maika, Kippa, and Ren journey to Thyria in search of answer… read more

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24. Catwoman: When in Rome

By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale

3.00

Format: 220 pages, Paperback

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Cover of Basketful of Heads by Joe Hill

25. Basketful of Heads

By: Joe Hill

4.08

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

June Branch visits her boyfriend, Liam, on Brody Island for a relaxing last weekend of summer. Afte… read more

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Cover of Batman: White Knight by Sean Gordon Murphy

26. Batman: White Knight

By: Sean Gordon Murphy

4.30

Format: 232 pages, ebook

He’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Unti… read more

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Cover of Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns

27. Batman: Three Jokers

By: Geoff Johns

3.95

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

30 years after "The Killing Joke" changed comics forever, "The Three Jokers" re-examines the myth o… read more

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Cover of Nightwing, Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light by Tom    Taylor

28. Nightwing, Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light

By: Tom Taylor

4.51

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling Injustice team of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo take on Nightwing! … read more

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Cover of Joker: Killer Smile by Jeff Lemire

29. Joker: Killer Smile

By: Jeff Lemire

3.64

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

The Eisner-nominated creative team of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino (Green Arrow,… read more

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Cover of Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 by Ed Brubaker

30. Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1

By: Ed Brubaker

4.06

Format: 66 pages, Kindle Edition

Superstar writer Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) teams with artist Doug Mahnke (FINAL CRISIS… read more

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Cover of Absolute Batman (2024-) #1 by Scott Snyder

31. Absolute Batman (2024-) #1

By: Scott Snyder

4.67

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Without the mansion…without the money…without the butler…what’s left is the Absolute Dark Knight! read more

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17 Best graphic novels books like Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1 by Ed Brubaker

Transform Your Habits

Batman: Year One

Dennis O'Neil , Frank Miller , David Mazzucchelli , Richmond Lewis

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Batman: The Killing Joke

Tim Sale , Alan Moore , Brian Bolland

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Superman: Birthright

Leinil Francis Yu , Dave McCaig , Mark Waid , Alfred Gough , Miles Millar , Gerry Alanguilan

4.15

Transform Your Habits

Joe the Barbarian

None , Grant Morrison , Sean Gordon Murphy , Todd Klein

3.50

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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Tom King

4.35

Transform Your Habits

Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 1: The Neighborhood

Mariko Tamaki

3.57

Transform Your Habits

Batman/Superman: World's Finest, Vol. 1: The Devil Nezha

Mark Waid

4.13

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Robin & Batman

Jeff Lemire

4.17

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