Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
Gotham Central Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gotham Central books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Gotham Central series? Start with "Vol. 1: In the Line of Duty (With: Ed Brubaker)" (2004) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Gotham Central reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Vol. 1: In the Line of Duty (With: Ed Brubaker)
2004
Vol. 2: Half A Life (With: Michael Lark,Ed Brubaker)
2004
Vol. 3: Unresolved Targets (With: Michael Lark,Ed Brubaker,Stefano Gaudiano)
2005
Vol. 4: The Quick and the Dead (With: Michael Lark,Stefano Gaudiano)
2006
Vol. 5: Dead Robin (With: Ed Brubaker)
2007
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure