Batman in the Seventies leads the pack. PLUS: Matt Wagner, Jerry Ordway and co.
Boy, the collected-edition news is coming fast and furious, huh?
Well, here’s a groovy trio of paperback Batman re-releases headed your way in 2026 — Batman in the Seventies, Matt Wagner’s Batman and the Monster Men, and Batman: The Movies.
Dig these official descriptions:
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BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES (New Edition)
By Frank Robbins, Dennis O’Neil, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth, Joe Staton
In the seventies, Batman began his transformation from the campy Caped Crusader of the sixties television show into the grim Dark Knight of the nineties’ motion pictures.
This action-packed book includes the greatest adventures of that era which helped to reshape this legendary icon. Featuring Batgirl, Robin, the Joker, Man-Bat, the Huntress, and Ra’s al Ghul, BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES is an outstanding opportunity to look back and enjoy the tales of the past that are now the foundation for the future.
Includes stories from Batman #232, #237, #260; Batman Family #1; DC Super-Stars #17; Detective Comics #407, #410, #442, #457, #481, plus pinups from Detective Comics #443, #483, #484, #485.
On Sale Date: May 12, 2026
192 pages
$19.99
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BATMAN: THE MOVIES (New Edition)
By Dennis O’Neil, Jerry Ordway, Steve Erwin
This volume presents the comic book adaptations of the major motion pictures BATMAN, BATMAN RETURNS, BATMAN FOREVER, and BATMAN AND ROBIN.
Based upon the original screenplays, these stories depict the Caped Crusader’s legendary battles against the Joker, Two-Face, the Riddler, Catwoman, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and Poison Ivy. Also featuring the heroism of Batgirl and Robin, these tales include slight variations and extra scenes from the movies.
On Sale Date: June 30, 2026
280 pages
$24.99
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BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN (New Edition)
By Matt Wagner
Before Gotham knew the Joker, it feared the Monster Men. In this gripping reimagining of Batman’s early years, the Dark Knight faces off against Hugo Strange and his grotesque creations—genetically altered giants born from madness. Batman and the Monster Men blends noir suspense with horror, setting the stage for a young vigilante’s evolution into legend.
Batman and the Monster Men is a six-issue limited series written and illustrated by Matt Wagner, serving as the first installment of his Dark Moon Rising duology. Set shortly after Batman: Year One, the story introduces Hugo Strange as a twisted scientist conducting unethical experiments on Arkham Asylum patients, funded by mob boss Sal Maroni. As Batman investigates a string of brutal murders, he uncovers a conspiracy that tests his resolve, intellect, and physical limits. The book also reintroduces Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne’s early love interest, adding emotional depth to the narrative.
On Sale Date: July 7, 2026
144 pages
$17.99
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Several thoughts:
— Batman and the Monster Men was followed by Batman and the Mad Monk. Together, they form one of the best modern takes on early Batman you’ll ever find.
— The Batman in the Seventies entry didn’t include the issues. I added that for you from here.
— Interesting these decade re-releases: Superman in the Seventies was published again earlier this year and Batman in the Fifties was repeated in 2021. There’s a whole bunch of others…
— Standard caveat: The descriptions come from Penguin Random House’s online catalogue. PRH handles DC in the book market. These haven’t been formally solicited by DC yet, so nothing is official until it’s official.
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MORE
— LONG TIME COMING: DC to Publish BRONZE AGE BATMAN OMNIBUS. Click here.
— Two Favorite Bronze Age BATMAN-Related Omnibus Editions Getting Re-Released. Click here.
August 4, 2025
I have that Batman in the Seventies book. If you don’t already have it, run don’t walk and get it!
August 28, 2025
This is great news! I had Batman in the Seventies, but my kitty cat peed all over it in his first day home. I’m looking forward to having a new copy.