3. Batman & Robin Adventures #25 – The animated Batman comics have had so many great covers. The Batman Strikes #15 almost made it on here, for example, as did Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1, Batman Adventures #1, Batman: Gotham Adventures #51, The Batman Adventures #16 and…well…I could go on and on about all the great Batman covers from the animated titles that DC Comics published over the years. There’s been so many, but I admire considerably for its dark simplicity. It’s just Batman, staring at the reader. That’s all. But it’s the white eyes that seem to just lunge at the reader here, making for an unforgettable cover splash. Sure, the interior work may not be up to snuff, but you can’t overlook this great iconic shot of Batman.


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2. Batman #348 – This lands so high because it is the first Batman comic I can remember reading. It may not have been the first actual comic I read, but it is the first I remember reading, bought from a used book store ages ago. Dipping inside, the scene where Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne have a little trouble with the iconic giant penny is a moment that stands out in my mind, providing a nice light moment in the usually bleak world of the Dark Knight. The subsequent showdown with Man-Bat also provided some great action, sprucing up the simple tale of Batman and Robin moving back into the proper Bat-Cave. All that is housed under a great little cover with our two heroes front and center while a foe peers on from the shadows. Again, not the most original cover, but when I think back to early Batman stories of my youth, this cover is what I picture.








1. The Batman Adventures #1 – To be honest, this isn’t the best Batman cover ever made, but it’s my absolute favorite. It wasn’t even my first Batman comic that I can remember reading (that would be #5). But why this one gets the top slot is because this comic is what inspired me. It inspired me to keep reading comics, to keep writing, to keep drawing, and to keep watching Batman: The Animated Series, and so much more. And, thanks to this comic, I ultimately ended up creating a pretty darn impressive site based on animated adventures of DC Comics’ best heroes. This comic, this issue, one I can remember buying from a grocery store of all places, is ultimately responsible for a major part of my life, and I couldn’t be more thankful for it.












Andrew's Pick:
5. Batman: Death in a Family TPB: Jason Todd bites the dust. Interesting yet tragic at the same time.


























4. Batman # 497: Bane puts Batman on a wheelchair. This is insane!




























3. Batman #612: Superman vs. Batman. What else can a comic fan ask for?!


























2. Batman #686: The cover art by Alex Ross tells all. The "death" of Bruce Wayne Batman




























1. Batman and Robin #6: I don't normally like pink but Frank Quitely made this cover look absolutely yummy!






























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