Batman/Superman Reading Order
This reading order is designed to give an outline of major storylines featuring the Batman/Superman team-up throughout DC Comics. It does not encompass every one of their appearances, but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.
The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.
New 52
With the beginning of the New 52, the DC Universe’s continuity was reset. This reset essentially reset the friendship between Batman and Superman, making them acquaintances/coworkers rather than best friends. However, their friendship began to redevelop through the Batman/Superman series. Their friendship would later go on to play a role in large events like Superman: Doomed (Reading Order) and Superman: The Final Days of Superman (Review).
Essential | Extra | ||
Issue | Collection | Issue | Collection |
Batman/Superman #1 | Batman/Superman Vol. 1: Cross World (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #2 | |||
Batman/Superman #3 | |||
Batman/Superman #4 | |||
Justice League #23.1 | |||
Batman/Superman #5 | Batman/Superman Vol. 2: Game Over (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #6 | |||
Batman/Superman #7 | |||
Batman/Superman Annual #1 | |||
Batman/Superman #8 | |||
Worlds' Finest #20 | |||
Batman/Superman #9 | |||
Worlds' Finest #21 | |||
Batman/Superman #10 | Batman/Superman Vol. 3: Second Chance (Review) | ||
Superman: Doomed (Review) (Reading Order) 1 | |||
Batman/Superman #12 | Batman/Superman Vol. 3: Second Chance (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #13 | |||
Batman/Superman #14 | |||
Batman/Superman #15 | |||
Batman/Superman #16 | Batman/Superman Vol. 4: Siege (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #17 | |||
Batman/Superman #18 | |||
Batman/Superman #19 | |||
Batman/Superman #20 | |||
Batman/Superman Annual #2 | |||
Batman/Superman Futures End #1 | Batman/Superman Vol. 4: Siege (Review) 2 | ||
Batman/Superman #21 | Batman/Superman Vol. 5: Truth Hurts (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #22 | |||
Batman/Superman #23 | |||
Batman/Superman #24 | |||
Batman/Superman #25 | |||
Batman/Superman #26 | |||
Batman/Superman #27 | |||
Batman/Superman #28 | Batman/Superman Vol. 6: Universe's Finest (Review) | ||
Batman/Superman #29 | |||
Batman/Superman #30 | |||
Superman: The Final Days of Superman (Review) (Reading Order) 3 | |||
Batman/Superman #33 | Batman/Superman Vol. 6: Universe's Finest (Review) 4 & 5 | ||
Batman/Superman Annual #3 | |||
Batman/Superman #34 |