Celebrate the Caped Crusader on Batman Day!

By Kat La Mantia | September 4 2024 | AllPop CultureAdultsBlogChildren'sGeneral

He is vengeance, he is the night, he is… Batman!

Batman Day is celebrated every September on the third Saturday of the month. This year’s celebration on September 21st marks the 85th anniversary of the iconic hero’s first appearance on the page in Detective Comics #27!

Since that first adventure fighting crime on the streets of Gotham, Batman has become one of the most beloved and recognized figures in the superhero pantheon. From his hilarious LEGO Movie incarnation to solving bloody mysteries in Victorian London, Batman has been reimagined and reintroduced to new generations of fans time and time again.

Mark the day with our favorite Batman titles perfect for fans of any age! From children’s books to giftable artist’s editions, there’s a Batman book for everyone on our Batman Day title list!

Top Picks for Batman Day


P.S. – Don’t forget about Batman’s most notorious foe, the Joker! Joker: Folie à Deux starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix hits theaters on October 4. Get ready for the premier with our favorite Joker and Harley Quinn titles!

The Best of Harley Quinn & The Joker

Face your fears and look good doing it
9780744028522
Boost your confidence and become a hero!If you're looking to find a new mission in life, create the perfect cave-based hangout, or update your wardrobe, channel your inner Super Hero and ask yourself: "What would Batman do?"With his strength, sophistication, razor-sharp wit, and unrivaled gadget collection, Batman has all the advice you'll need to become a legend!All DC characters and elements © & (TM) DC Comics. (s21)
$9.99 US
May 04, 2021
5-1/16 x 7
Hardcover
64 Pages
DK

9780593808047
It's time to go to sleep, but a young Batman™ is not going down without a fight, in this original and imaginative board book where an epic—and humorous—bed time battle ensues for a sleepy Caped Crusader and his Super Dad!
$8.99 US
Sep 03, 2024
7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Board Book
32 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years

9798887240039
An Artist’s Edition featuring the groundbreaking reinterpretation of Batman’s origin by comic book titans Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. The entire groundbreaking story is included in this 14 x 21 inch collection, the same size as most of the pages were drawn.
$150.00 US
Aug 13, 2024
14-1/2 x 21
Hardcover
144 Pages
IDW Artist's Editions

9780593380383
Author and illustrator Keith Negley brings his unique and powerful style to the story of young Batman trying to fit in at school in this jacketed hardcover picturebook.
$17.99 US
Sep 05, 2023
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 2-5 years

9781401294052
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with Watchmen and V for Vendetta. In Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest super-villain, The Joker, and changes Batman's world forever.
$17.99 US
Sep 17, 2019
7-1/16 x 10-7/8
Hardcover
96 Pages
DC Comics

LEGO DC Super Heroes and Super-villains Go Head to Head w/two LEGO minifigures!
9781465492395
Who will win this Super Hero vs super-villain showdown?With two fantastic LEGO minifigures, Batman and The Joker!The Joker and his fiendish friends are causing trouble, but Batman and his Super Hero allies are ready for battle. Which team will be the winner?Read about amazing Super Heroes and wicked super-villains. Discover their awesome powers and accessories. Decide who comes out on top in each battle, including Batman vs Poison Ivy, The Flash vs Captain Cold, and Firestorm vs Firefly.©2020 The LEGO Group.™ & © DC Comics. (s20)
$16.99 US
Aug 04, 2020
7-1/2 x 8-15/16
Book & Toy
128 Pages
DK Children
Age 6-7 years

9780744048216
Traces Batman’s entire career, with full details of his incredible adventures and battles, his allies, loves, and formidable array of enemies.
$30.00 US
Apr 05, 2022
9 x 10-7/8
Hardcover
216 Pages
DK

World's Greatest Word Game
9780593522738
Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about the Dark Knight: Batman!
$4.99 US
Sep 06, 2022
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
Age 8-12 years

9781779524058
A new edition of the classic Batman Elseworlds tale, set in Victorian-era London!
$19.99 US
Oct 31, 2023
6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Paperback
208 Pages
DC Comics

9780593531464
This fictional biography of Batman launches the exciting start of the Stories Change the World series from Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the team behind the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World books
$16.99 US
Sep 27, 2022
7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Hardcover
40 Pages
Dial Books
Age 5-9 years

9781401207526
In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman—who he is, and how he came to be. Sometimes careless and naive, this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. In his first year on the job, Batman feels his way around a Gotham City far darker than the one he left. His solemn vow to extinguish the town’s criminal element is only half the battle; along with Lieutenant James Gordon, the Dark Knight must also fight a police force more corrupt than the scum in the streets.Batman: Year One stands next to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns on the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. Timeless in its appeal, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today.This edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli. Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches, and more that pro-vide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic.This volume collects Batman #404-407.
$14.99 US
Jan 10, 2007
6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Paperback
144 Pages
DC Comics

9780593709931
This full-color activity book with more than 50 stickers is based on the hit preschool animated series Batwheels!
$7.99 US
Jan 02, 2024
7-7/8 x 10-7/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

A Vast and Vibrant Multiverse Simply Explained
9780744039801
Travel the myriad worlds of the DC Multiverse.
$27.99 US
Nov 30, 2021
7-1/2 x 8-15/16
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK