Every Batman Storyline From The 1980s (In Chronological Order)

Every Batman Storyline From The 1980s (In Chronological Order)

When looking back over the Batman stories of the 1980s, it’s important to distinguish between pre- and post-Crisis on Infinite Earths story arcs.

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When looking back over the Batman stories of the 1980s, it’s important to distinguish between pre- and post-Crisis on Infinite Earths story arcs as the latter are better defined and more highly regarded, while stories from the early-to-mid 1980s are easier to overlook and forget about.

But, what makes a 1980s Batman storyline? In this context, a storyline constitutes a story arc that is told in three or more issues of a comic book. This includes mini series and limited series, but not graphic novels like 1987’s Batman: Son of the Demon or one-shots like 1988’s The Killing Joke.

20 Catwoman & Cat-Man (April 1980-June 1980)

In Batman #322 by Len Wien, Irv Novick, and Vince Colletta, Selina Kyle learns that she has a rare, terminal disease and only the ancient Egyptians knew of a cure, meaning she must steal artifacts to save her life.

It turns out that Cat-Man is also after the artifacts so Catwoman teams up with Batman to stop Cat-Man and save her life.

19 The Untold Legend Of The Batman (July 1980-September 1980)

This three-part limited series by Len Wien, John Byrne, and Jim Aparo gave readers insights into some of Batman’s origins.

Including the notion that his father Thomas Wayne was the first “Bat-Man” and how a young Bruce was actually the first Robin.

18 The Lazarus Affair (February 1981 – May 1981)

Beginning with Batman #332 by Marv Wolfman, Irv Novick, and Frank McLaughlin, this storyline has Batman allowing Talia al Ghul into the Batcave, causing Robin to leave in anger.

These four issues include the team-up of Robin and Catwoman, the return of Ra’s al Ghul and the Lazarus Pit, and Talia ultimately saving Batman’s life.

17 Robin & Batman Become Vampires (February 1982- September 1982)

After Dick Grayson meets and begins dating a mysterious older woman named Dala in Detective Comics #511 by Gerry Conway, Don Newton, and Frank Chiaramonte, it’s revealed that she’s the younger sister of The Monk, a vampire who turns Robin and then Batman into vampires for a short while.

16 Jason Todd Becomes The Second Robin (March 1983-February 1984)

After first being introduced in Batman #357 by Gerry Conway, Don Newton, and Alfredo Alcala, Jason Todd’s journey towards becoming the second Robin was a long one.

Losing his parents, going to live with Bruce Wayne, finding Dick Grayson’s Robin suit, training hard to prove he can be the next Robin, and then, after almost a year, Jason finally became the second Robin in Batman #368 by Doug Moench, Newton, and Alcala.

15 Who Will Be Jason Todd’s Guardian? (July 1984-March 1985)

Becoming the new Robin took a toll on Jason and when it came to school, the Gotham Child Welfare Bureau began looking into whether or not he should be living with Bruce Wayne.

After Jason was taken away from Bruce, Nocturna had made her return to Gotham and wished to adopt the boy. Jason lived with Nocturna for a while until her disappearance in Detective Comics #548 by Doug Moench, Pat Broderick, and Bob Smith.

14 Batman’s Busy Love Life (April 1985-September 1985)

Around this time, there were four women in Batman/Bruce Wayne’s life who he had varying degrees of feelings for, like Catwoman, Vicki Vale, Julia Pennyworth, and Nocturna.

He even went so far so to profess his love for Nocturna and Catwoman in the same issue (Batman #390 by Doug Moench and Tom Mandrake).

13 The Dark Knight Returns (June 1986-December 1986)

Frank Miller’s iconic miniseries had four issues that helped people re-imagine what Batman could be.

While this older, grimmer version of Batman is outside of the main continuity, it’s still one of the most influential comic book storylines of all time.

12 Batman: Year One (February 1987-May 1987)

Shortly after The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller struck gold again with his reboot of Batman and Catwoman’s origin story in the main continuity.

In Batman #404-407, Miller and David Mazzucchelli showed Bruce Wayne’s first year as Batman and how his fight for justice inspired Selina Kyle, who Miller had re-written to be a dominatrix.

11 Batman: Year Two (June 1987-September 1987)

While the Batman title was dealing with Jason Todd’s new origins, Detective Comics focused on Batman’s Year Two, where James Gordon is the new Police Commissioner and Batman considering using the gun that killed his parents against a new enemy.

This storyline is often ignored by later Batman stories and for a long time was considered non-canonical.

10 Jason Todd’s Rebooted Origin Story (June 1987-September 1987)

Beginning with Batman #408 by Max Allan Collins, Chris Warner, and Mike DeCarlo, the world was introduced to the new-and-improved Jason Todd.

No longer a Dick Grayson-copy, the storyline in these four Batman issues gave Jason a more modern backstory, a more aggressive personality, and a chance to confront the man who killed his father, Two-Face.

9 Ten Nights Of The Beast (March 1988-June 1988)

This storyline marks the debut of The KGBeast who arrives in Gotham to murder and assassinate.

Throughout these four issues, beginning with Batman #417 by Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, and Mike DeCarlo, the KGBeast bests Batman at every turn and the storyline is infamous for its inclusion of president Ronald Reagan and Batman’s decision to lock the KGBeast in the sewer to rot.

8 The Cult (August 1988-November 1988)

Another four-part miniseries, this storyline became a major influence on the Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy. In this story, Batman is captured by a religious cult and their leader, Deacon Joseph Blackfire.

Blackfire wishes to “cleanse” Gotham for its corruption and eventually converts Batman to his crusade, though Batman eventually escapes.

7 A Death In The Family (December 1988-January 1989)

Over the course of four issues, beginning with Batman #426 by Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo, and Mike DeCarlo, comic book fans saw the end of Jason Todd.

After the Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum and eventually kidnaps, tortures, and brutally murders the second Robin.

6 Blind Justice (March 1989-May 1989)

Throughout three issues of Detective Comics, beginning with Sam Hamm, Denys Cowan, Dick Giordano, and Frank McLaughlin’s Detective Comics #598, Bruce Wayne is accused of treason while Batman tries to take down the Bonecrusher.

5 Many Deaths Of The Batman (May 1989-July 1989)

A three-issue storyline where the body of Batman is found and everyone believes the Caped Crusader to be dead.

However, another Batman body appears, and then another, and another. It turns out that a serial killer is putting his victims in Batman costumes before he murders them.

4 Batman: Year Three (August 1989-September 1989)

This series is a flashback to the third year of Batman’s vigilante career and how Dick Grayson came to be the first Robin.

An adult Grayson, who now goes by Nightwing, reflects on his origins as he returns to Wayne Manor for the first time in two years.

3 The Mud Pack (September 1989-November 1989)

Written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle, this four-part storyline takes place in Detective Comics #604-607, and focuses on all of the different versions of Clayface.

Particularly the original Basil Karlo who becomes the “Ultimate Clayface.”

2 A Lonely Place of Dying (October 1989-December 1989)

This five-part storyline deals with a reckless Batman who is still grieving the death of Jason Todd and the need for another Robin.

This storyline is notable for being a crossover with New Titans and for the introduction of Tim Drake, the third Robin.

1 Shaman (November 1989-March 1990)

With events taking place concurrently with Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One in Batman #404, this storyline gives more insight into Bruce Wayne’s journey towards Batman, including a manhunt into the Alaskan wilderness.

This storyline took place under the comic book title Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1-5 by Dennis O’Neil, Ed Hannigan, and John Beatty.

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