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Detective Comics Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Detective Comics 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 Detective Comics series? Start with "Faces of Death" (2011) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Detective Comics reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Faces of Death
2011
Scare Tactics
2013
Emperor Penguin
2013
The Wrath
2014
Gothtopia
2014
Icarus
2015
Anarky
2016
Blood of Heroes
2016
Gordon at War
2016
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