Batman Preparations

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What are some stories that I should read to catch me up to the current Batman books? Like where did Damian come from, what happened to Jason Todd and Tommy Elliot, and other stuff like that.

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Morrison's run - essential reading. Damian is from there. Batman #655-658, 663-683
About Todd you should read Under the Hood (Batman #635-641, 645-650 & Anuual #1) and errrr Battle for the Cowl.
And about Elliot - Heart of Hush. Detectective Comics #846-850. Also Batman #685 & DC #852.

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You can get completely caught up by reading Morrison's run on Batman. It's his story, so just let him tell it to you.

I wouldn't suggest Battle for the Cowl unless you just know somebody that has it or will give it to you for free.

Don't waste your money. There's nothing in there worth reading.

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Like they have said, just read Morrisons run on Batman

[W.West Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close W.West]

What are some stories that I should read to catch me up to the current Batman books? Like where did Damien come from, what happened to Jason Todd and Tommy Elliot, and other stuff like that.

You could just read bio pages, but if you want the actual stories here ya go. By the way, unless you're gonna read Streets of Gotham, you don't need to read up on Tommy Elliot.

For DamiAn
Batman and Son, The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul


For Hush
Although I don't personally recommend it, Batman: HUSH. Its easier just picking up Batman: Heart of Hush, Batman #685 and Detective Comics #852, which you would have to buy anyway. And both HoH and #685 do a good job of recapping what you need to know about Hush.

For Jason
Batman: Under The Hood by Judd Winick is the first return of Jason Todd as Red Hood. Then Robin: Search for a Hero, and then you can pretty much go into Battle for the Cowl.

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Thanks guys. Getting into Batman after so many years of just picking one up every now and then that looked cool is VERY intimidating and I want to at least understand it when I read Batman and Robin. Has all of Morrison's run been collected into trades?

West: I read Batman:Hush a long time ago and thats where my interest in Tommy Elliot came from.

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Thanks guys. Getting into Batman after so many years of just picking one up every now and then that looked cool is VERY intimidating and I want to at least understand it when I read Batman and Robin. Has all of Morrison's run been collected into trades?

and though some don't include it...I DO...



and then...



and since its one big epic to me...completely unnecessary for you to catch up on, but adds to the story of the DCU.



and then some background info for RIP.



and then come April..

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So those first 4 make up Morrison's run? Looks like I have my work cut out for me, but I now have Batman and Robin on my pull and I have Final Crisis already.

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Have fun. Delays aside, it is the most exciting saga I've ever read.

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So those first 4 make up Morrison's run? Looks like I have my work cut out for me, but I now have Batman and Robin on my pull and I have Final Crisis already.

You don't have to read Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul.

Morrison only wrote 2-3 issues out of 14 or so. It's not really part of his run.

Neither is the Black Casebook, but there is some fun stuff in there.