So ive taken the time to come up with what i believe to be the top 15 batman stories of all time, which was a bit of a challenge as there are just so many that could deserve a spot at the top. Mar 26, 2017 there are several movies that featured batman, if i have to list them in a list according to the year they were released, these are the few as per my knowledge. In this game the action shift from arkham city to the streets of gowtham. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published by dc comics. In one movie rife with aliens, robots, and spaceships, words like wookiee, jedi, and lightsaber became household names, and the star wars universe took the world by storm.
It was written by chuck dixon, alan grant, doug moench. In 2008 a second film was released staring christian bale, heath ledger, aaron eckhart, michael caine, and in 2012 the series was completed with the dark knight rises. In trade paperbackhardcover, but also containing single issues to make the chronology more complete. The two main villains of the fourth game are scarecrow and the titular arkham knight who serves as a sort of a dark reflection of batman. Complete batman night of owls reading order vertigology. Your guide to enjoying the batman movies in order, from the dark knight to the lego batman movie and beyond. The real batman chronology project is a study of serialized storytelling in superhero comics.
Tim burton directed the first batman movie produced by wb in 1989, batman, staring michael keaton as batman and jack nicholson as the joker. The full batman timeline in chronological order with. As for ava duvernays new gods movie, the jury is still out on. Dceu timeline worlds of dc movies in chronological order. Xmen movies in chronological order how to watch foxs. More specifically, the real batman chronology project tracks the narrative continuity of dc comics via the lens of batman, plotting each of his appearances into detailed timelines. The animated series gave the dark knight a series of complicated storylines with difficult ethical and moral choices, but with very rare exceptions he managed to solve those problems.
Like most movie trilogies, its important to watch the batman movies in order. It has since been made into numerous movies by various producers including the latest trilogy by christopher nolan. Yes, batman has a really long history on the screen. If you find a storyline about this character that is not shown here, please edit that issue by adding category. The best joker story arcs are the ones where he really does come across the pinnacle of what we all expect him to be like. This section also generally handles titles that have spun off of the core batman titles to feature related characters. Although i had just started reading batman graphic novels i have been trying to get his story fully and collect them all. From the original batman game to the newest batman game, we have you covered with the complete chronological order of the batman arkham. Dceu timeline worlds of dc movies in chronological order from wonder.
These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at dc comics. Legends of the dark knight comic book series, which primarily concentrates on early tales of batman that are not necessarily considered canon, but have also been used during major crossover storylines such as batman. Batman is a character whos given us some of the best superhero movies of all time, and some of the worst, with the tone and approach varying wildly over the last few decades. Although this timeline is not exact, it does reflect the general storyline running. If you strip out the humor and the legos, the core storyline really would be. A movie that the current crop of batfans might not like, but nevertheless an important part of the c. Batman works solo until the decades close, when tim drake becomes the new robin. With the world now aware of his identity as iron man, tony stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his fathers legacy. Each contained three dramatizations, including stories adapted from batman comic books. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the free. The caped crusader returns in the batman, with robert pattinson in the title role and matt reeves as writer and director. How consistent is the batman trilogys storyline to that of the comics. Deathstroke just retconned a major part of teen titans continuity. The worlds finest heroes found the justice league in order to stop an.
The batman everything we know about the dc movie reboot. Heres how to watch the entire xmen movie series in chronological order. Rather, were talking about the deeper elements of dc comics lore that we hope this new film delivers, unlike any batman movie before it. Maybe some of you didnt know that batman s history reaches far further than second world war. So, there is no order for all of the movies as they exist in separate universes, but there is order in the movies which exist in the same one. The movies have mostly been out of order, the original trilogy took place after the first trilogy, a few movies changed the timeline completely, and at least two movies were curiously out of time. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. This is the only film that has a reference to jokers real name, jack napier. Each of the three movies was a success in the box office.
I imagine trying to write a story with joker is not an easy feat. Comprehensive batman reading order for all the best graphic novels from the. Knightfall is a batman family crossover published in 1993. The lego batman movie actually has the best batman. In 2005 writers resurrected the jason todd character and have pitted him against his former mentor. Its no surprise there are 6 nearly 7 batman stories within my top 50 of the best. Storylines can be entered using the storyline template. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels. The dc animated movie universe dcamu is an unofficial term used to refer to a series of animated films based on dc comics the new 52, all set within a shared universe. Batman movies chronological order your batman movie guide. What are the titles and order of the various batman movies. Many of the major batman storylines since the 1990s have been intertitle crossovers that run for a number of issues. This is the chronological watch order for the dc animated universe thats based off of dcs new 52 concepts and stories with the exception of parts of son of batman, batman. It was written by alan grant, chuck dixon, dennis oneil, doug knightfall is a batman family crossover published in 1993.
Following her stint voicing the same character in the lego batman movie 2017, zoe kravitz will star as kyle, athletic burglar and per the comics longrunning love interest of batman. Notable villains carmine falcone, sofia gigante falcone. What is a list of the batman animated movies in order. The story starts out with bruce wayne, an american billionaire who witnesses the death of his parents at a young age. The batman 2021 teaser trailer concept robert pattinson. All the xmen movies in chronological order screen rant. A major storyline in the show is based around dicks former life as robin and his. Christian bale, michael caine, gary oldman, morgan freeman, and cillian murphy appeared in all three movies. The 11 best justice league storylines of all time nerdist. Scroll below for 7 things we hope the batman delivers to. This is a list in chronological order of all movies in this epic trilogy.
Ledger died before the movie was released and the award was given posthumously. Batman v superman, featuring the first teamup between two of comic books greatest heroes, struggled to find an audience. Apr 10, 2020 the caped crusader returns in the batman, with robert pattinson in the title role and matt reeves as writer and director. Also, get a 40page adult coloring book and collectible coins. An early grant morrison story mixing elements of fritz lang films, byron. Jun 11, 2015 the storylines that deserve to be used in the batman reboot its inevitable that a new batman movie starring ben affleck will be released in the coming years. Dc animated universe chronological watch order new 52 this is the chronological watch order for the dc animated universe thats based off of dcs new 52 concepts and stories with the exception of parts of son of batman, batman. Batman movies chronological order your batman movie. The dark knight trilogy movies in order the the dark knight trilogy trilogy kicked off in 2005 with the first movie in the series batman begins. It was written by chuck dixon, alan grant, doug moench, dennis oneil, devin grayson, chris renaud, rick burchett, klaus janson, and kelley puckett cataclysm is a batman crossover storyline that ran through every batman family series in 1998. So i made a list of what other people have said is the order of his novel. Listed on this timeline are all major batman story arcs, from batman. Since his first appearance in 1939, batman has been adapted into various media such as film, radio, television, and video games, as well as numerous merchandising items.
Since his first appearance in 1939, batman has been adapted into various media such as film. The 15 best batman stories of all time outer places. Another arkham game is a matter of when rather than if. The fictional superhero batman, who appears in american comic books published by dc. The dark knight rises is the third highest grossing movie of 2012. Here are some comic batman storylines perfect for rocksteady studios gaming series.
The duo returned in 1992 with the sequel batman returns. Feb 14, 2017 the lego batman movie isnt just a great comedy, it actually features the best batman story put to film to date. Oct 30, 2015 details have been light on what to expect from the next solo batman movie plotwise, but now new information has come out reporting that the movie will draw inspiration from these key storylines. Batman reading order full chronological comics timeline. The dc extended universe, as the companys collection of films is known, got off to a relatively rough start. From xmen to dark phoenix, by way of days of future past confusion. Its a completely unrelated series to the early ones made by tim burton, however, it does depict the same story. Batman movies chronological order consists of 9 movies and 2 series between the years 19432012.
Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham. City of demons, the death of superman, reign of the supermen, and teen titans. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. Dc animated movie universe dc animated movie universe. This page contains a listing of all known storylines involving this character. Chronological order batman arkham origins wiki guide ign. It includes batman begins 2005, the dark knight 2008, and the dark knight rises 2012. What are the titles and order of the various batman movies in the. The series started by christopher nolan in 2005 can be watched without viewing any of the previous movies. The movie 1966 the first full length movie, starring adam west as batman. Its a good starting point for the films if you really want to. How to watch the batman movies in chronological order tech. The dark knight trilogy simple english wikipedia, the.
Oct 08, 2019 if you ever want to develop a whole new appreciation for batman. Dc animated universe chronological watch order new 52 imdb. On january 17, 2014, it was announced that the film had been delayed from its original july 17, 2015 release date to may 6, 2016, in order to give the. The storylines that deserve to be used in the batman reboot. Year one 1987 to flashpoint 2011 in chronological order reading order. This video showcases in the main story throughout the entire game. Year one recounts the very beginnings of bruce waynes career as the batman as well as james gordons career in gotham city. Pages in category batman storylines the following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. Dc universe 10th anniversary collection bluray 30films celebrate the dc universe 10th anniversary with a 30film collection of your favorite dc stories from superman. How could the films be seen in an order, allowing viewers to watch the tale in an. The trilogy is considered by many to be one of the best of all times. Here is a chronological list of batman stand alone movies.
Jul 02, 2019 a new solo batman movie has been in the works for years, but the film has lost its writer, its director, its star, and possibly even its universe. Sep 21, 2019 batman is a character whos given us some of the best superhero movies of all time, and some of the worst, with the tone and approach varying wildly over the last few decades. Batman is an iconic superhero that has origins in comics written as early as the 1950s. The animated series, take some time to head back to 1977 for the new batman adventures, which features some of the worst character. What are the titles and order of the various batman movies in. The universe itself began with the end of the 20 film justice league. We take a trip to the mean streets of gotham, working our way through the caped crusaders glittering cinematic career to reveal how to watch batman movies in order. Complete batman night of owls reading order ansuz on may 5, 2015 3 comments as the new 52 came in to demolish the dc universe continuity as it has been for years, many people were increasingly unhappy with the turn the first round of comics took. With such a jumbled mess, here is a look at the xmen movies in chronological order, at least based on the years the fictional stories took place in. Batman, wonder woman, aquaman, cyborg and the flash unite for the first time to.
Batman solo film will probably draw on two classic storylines. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Batman games in order arkham the complete list darkreal. Details have been light on what to expect from the next solo batman movie plotwise, but now new information has come out reporting that the movie will draw inspiration from these key storylines. Arkham series has been one of the better franchises in video games since arkham asylum came out in 2009. The dark knight was the number one grossing movie in 2008. Batman has been seen in several films over the last 50 years. Cataclysm is a batman crossover storyline that ran through every batman family series in 1998. Batman reading order and timeline modern age gotham archives. Its a trilogy consisting of three storylines, knightfall, knightquest, and knightsend. Mar 23, 2020 batman is undoubtedly one of the stars of the last few years of the dcau, and we have seen a number of comic storylines adapted in their own way to the dcau, like gotham by gaslight, batman. Characters are drawn similar and small parts of the stories seems to align. Every version of the joker ranked from worst to best updated. The dark knight series is a set of three christopher nolan batman movies.
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