DC Comics – The Legend of Batman was a fortnightly partwork magazine published by Eaglemoss Collections and DC Comics. In 2024, FanHome—a popular subscription based collectible company—announced they would begin rereleasing Eaglemoss's original books and release new content with the collection. The series was a collection of special edition hardback graphic novels, that tell Batman's life story from beginning to end. The series follows the success of the DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection, which itself began in 2015 with the Batman story Hush.
The collection started in countries like France, but with a different order and contents. The debut issue, Batman: Zero Year Part 1, was released in the U.K. on 27 December 2017 at the special price of £1.99 and £6.99 for the first order (including 1 free book), before rising to £9.99 per issue. In February 2019 the price was increased to £10.99 and August 2020 saw another increase to £11.99 (post Brexit).
In January 2021, Eaglemoss Collections notified subscribers that, due to its success, the collection would be extended to 100 issues.
In September 2021, a flyer was included with issue #98 ("Blood of Heroes") that confirmed a further extension of 20 issues, bringing the collection to 120 books. Of which is only available if you resubscribe and not in stores (mentioned on their website).
Eaglemoss announced they were bankrupt on 11 July 2022, the Webshop is no longer accessible and to date there have been no new subscription deliveries since December 2021. Due to this, issues 106-116 have never been released; the final release was issue 105.
List of books Eaglemoss regular issues Below is a list of the books which were released as part of the initial Eaglemoss collection. Issue/Volume Chronological Order Title Collected material Release date11Batman: Zero Year1Batman (vol. 2) #21–26222Batman (vol. 2) #27, 29–33357Born to KillBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #1–8455Faces of DeathDetective Comics (vol. 2) #1–7579The Dark Knight ReturnsThe Dark Knight Returns #1–4653The Court of OwlsBatman (vol. 2) #1–7754The City of OwlsBatman (vol. 2) #8–12840Batman RebornBatman and Robin (vol. 1) #1–6948Golden DawnBatman: The Dark Knight (vol. 1) #1–51028JokerJoker1175EndgameBatman (vol. 2) #35–401231DetectiveDetective Comics #821–824, 8261359Knight TerrorsBatman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #1–81458PearlBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #0, 9–14155Haunted KnightLegends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1 – Choices, #2 – Madness, #3 – Ghosts1637Private CasebookDetective Comics #841–8451739R.I.P.Batman #676–681184PreyLegends of the Dark Knight #11–151967Graveyard ShiftBatman (vol. 2) #18–20, 34, Annual #2; Detective Comics (vol. 2) #272041Batman vs. RobinBatman and Robin (vol. 1) #7–12216Dark Victory1Batman: Dark Victory #0–62272Batman: Dark Victory #7–132361Death of the Family1Batman (vol. 2) #13–15; Catwoman (vol. 4) #13–14; Nightwing (vol. 3) #1524622Nightwing (vol. 3) #16; Batman (vol. 2) #16–17; Batman and Robin (vol. 2) #15–172545Batman and Robin Must DieBatman and Robin (vol. 1) #13–16; Batman: The Return #12610Batman Neal Adams1Batman stories from World's Finest Comics #175–176 and The Brave and the Bold #79–842752Gates of GothamBatman: Gates of Gotham #1–5; Detective Comics Annual #12; Batman Annual #282860Cycle of ViolenceBatman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #0, 10–152976SuperheavyBatman (vol. 2) #41–46, Annual #4; "The Rookie" story from Divergence FCBD Special Edition #13077BloomBatman (vol. 2) #47–523150Black Mirror1Detective Comics #871–8753266 Requiem for DamienBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #18–233311Batman Neal Adams2The Brave and the Bold #85–86, 93; Detective Comics #395, 397, 400, 402, 404, 408; Batman #219348 The Man Who Laughs & The Killing JokeBatman: The Man Who Laughs; Batman: The Killing Joke3526 Officer DownBatman #587; Robin #86; Birds of Prey (vol. 1) #27; Catwoman #90; Nightwing #53; Detective Comics #754; Batman: Gotham Knights #133651Black Mirror2Detective Comics #876–8813743 Time and the BatmanBatman #682–683, 700–7023844 The Return of Bruce WayneBatman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #1–63916Knightfall: Prologue Batman: Sword of Azrael #1–4; Batman #488; Batman: Vengeance of Bane #14017Knightfall1Batman #489–494; Detective Comics #659–66041182Batman #495–497; Detective Comics #661–66442193Batman #498–500; Detective Comics #665–666; Showcase '93 #7–84373 The Hunt for RobinBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #29–34; Robin Rises: Omega #14412Batman Neal Adams3Detective Comics #410; Batman #232, 234, 237, 243–245, 251, 2554533 Death and The CityDetective Comics #827–828, 831, 833–834, 8374663 Emperor Penguin1Detective Comics (vol. 2) #13–1747702Detective Comics (vol. 2) #18–214864 Demon StarBatman Incorporated (vol. 2) #0–54965 Gotham's Most WantedBatman Incorporated (vol. 2) #6–10, 12–135072 The Big BurnBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #24–28, Annual #25115 A Lonely Place of DyingBatman #440–442; The New Titans #60–615274 Robin RisesBatman and Robin (vol. 2) #35–40; Robin Rises: Alpha #1533 Year OneBatman #404–407; Batman Chronicles #195420Cataclysm 1Detective Comics #719–720; Shadow of the Bat #73; Nightwing #19; Batman #553; Azrael #40; Catwoman #565521 2Batman #554; Nightwing #20; Shadow of the Bat #74; Robin #52; Batman Chronicles #12; Batman: Blackgate – Isle of Men #15622 3Batman: Spoiler / Huntress – Blunt Trauma #1; Catwoman #57; Detective Comics #721; Robin #53; Batman: Arkham Asylum – Tales of Madness #15734The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul1Batman #670, Annual #26; Robin #168, Annual #7; Nightwing #13858352Batman #671; Robin #169; Nightwing #139; Detective Comics #838–8405923No Man's Land1Batman: No Man’s Land #1; Shadow of the Bat #83, 87; Legends of the Dark Knight #119; Detective Comics #730, 734; Batman #563, 56760242Shadow of the Bat #88; Legends of the Dark Knight #120; Detective Comics #735–736, 738–739; Batman #568, 571–57261253Shadow of the Bat #93–94; Legends of the Dark Knight #125–126; Detective Comics #740–741; Batman #573–5746246Batman Incorporated1Batman Incorporated (vol. 1) #1–56368 MadBatman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #16–21, Annual #16447Batman Incorporated2Batman Incorporated (vol. 1) #6–8; Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes #16569ClayBatman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #22–296629Under the Red HoodBatman #645–650, Annual #256730Face the FaceDetective Comics #817–820; Batman #651–6546849 The House of HushBatman: Streets of Gotham #14–21699TerrorBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight #137–1417013The WrathBatman Special #1; Batman Confidential #13–167178Damian - Son of BatmanDamian: Son of Batman #1–4; Batman #6667280Year 100Batman: Year 100 #1–47338 Heart of HushDetective Comics #846–8507442Streets of GothamBatman: Streets of Gotham #1–4, 7, 10–117556Scare TacticsDetective Comics (vol. 2) #8–12, Annual #17627 BlinkBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight #156–158, 164–1677771 GothtopiaDetective Comics (vol. 2) #25–297832 Batman and SonBatman #655–658, 663–6657936 Black GloveBatman #667–669, 672–6758014 A Death In The FamilyBatman #426–4298181 Dark DetectiveBatman: Dark Detective #1–68282 Knightquest1Batman #501–505; Catwoman (vol. 3) #6–7; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #2583832Batman #506–508; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #26–28; Detective Comics #674–67584843Justice League Task Force #5-6; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #21–23; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #59–618585 KnightsEnd1Robin #7; Batman #509; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29; Detective Comics #676; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #6286862Robin #8-9; Catwoman #12; Batman #510; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #30; Detective Comics #677; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #63; Showcase 94 #108787 Prodigal1Robin #0, 11; Batman #512–513; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32; Detective Comics #67988882Batman: Shadow of the Bat #33–34; Detective Comics #680–681; Robin #12–13; Batman #5148989TroikaRobin #14; Batman #515; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #35; Detective Comics #682; Nightwing: Alfred's Return; Batman: Vengeance Of Bane II9090 Contagion1Batman: Shadow of the Bat #48–49; Detective Comics #695; Robin #27; Catwoman #31; Azrael #15; Batman #529 91912Detective Comics #696; The Batman Chronicles #4; Catwoman #32; Azrael #16; Robin #28–2992923Robin #30; Batman #530–532; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #50–529393 Legacy1Detective Comics #697–699; Catwoman #33–35; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #5394942Batman #533; Detective Comics #700; Batman: Bane of the Demon #1–495953Catwoman #36; Robin #32–33; Batman: Shadow of the Bat #54; Batman #534; Detective Comics #701–702; Batman: Bane #19696 IcarusDetective Comics (vol. 2) #30–34; Detective Comics Annual (vol. 2) #39797 AnarkyDetective Comics (vol. 2) #35–40; Detective Comics: Endgame #1; Detective Comics: Futures End #19898 The Blood of HeroesDetective Comics (vol. 2) #41–479999 Gordon at WarDetective Comics (vol. 2) #48–52100100 The Dark Knight Strikes AgainThe Dark Knight Strikes Again #1–3101101 VenomBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight #16–20TBC102102 Blind JusticeDetective Comics #598–600TBC103103 MonstersBatman: Legends of the Dark Knight #71–73, 83–84, 89–90TBC104104Battle for the Cowl105105Long ShadowsBatman #687–691106106Life After Death107107Arkham Reborn108108King Tut's Tomb109109Ghosts110110As the Crow Flies111111Knight Out11121122113113The Cult114114Eye Of The Beholder115115Ten Nights of the Beast116116Kings of Fear
Eaglemoss special issues The following 'special' books were released as part of the initial Eaglemoss collection with a UK retail price of £19.99. Subscribers get the Special issues at a discounted price of £18.99. Issue number Title Collecting Release date Special 1 Batman Eternal1Batman Eternal #1–13 Special 22Batman Eternal #14–26 Special 3 3Batman Eternal #27–39 Special 44Batman Eternal #40–52; Batman (vol. 2) #28Special 5 Batman and Robin Eternal1Batman and Robin Eternal #1–12; Batman Endgame Special Edition #110 March 2019Special 62Batman and Robin Eternal #13–261 May 2019Special 7 The Batman Adventures1The Batman Adventures #1–124 September 2019Special 82The Batman Adventures #13–24 27 November 2019Special 93The Batman Adventures #25–3616 February 2020Special 10 Batman: War Games1Detective Comics #790–796; Robin #126–127; Batgirl (vol. 1) #5313 May 2020Special 112Robin #128–129; Batman: The 12-Cent Adventure #1; Detective Comics #797–798; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #182–183; Nightwing #96; Batman; Gotham Knights #56; Batgirl (vol. 1) #55; Catwoman (vol. 3) #34; Batman #63127 July 2020Special 123Nightwing #97–98; Batman; Gotham Knights #57–58; Robin #130; Batgirl (vol. 1) #56–57; Catwoman (vol. 3) #35; Batman #632; Detective Comics #799; Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #18427 October 2020Special 134Catwoman (vol. 3) #36; Batman #633–634, 642–644; Detective Comics #800, 809–810; Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins 2005; Batman Allies Secret Files and Origins 2005Special 14 Batman: Black and White1Batman: Black And White (vol 1) #1–4; Batman: Black And White (vol 2); backup stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #1–16 Special 152Backup stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #17–49 Special 163Batman: Black and White #1–6Special 17 Shadow of the Bat1Shadow of the Bat #1–12Special 182Special 193
Eaglemoss subscriber exclusive issues The initial Eaglemoss collection offered subscribers the opportunity to receive additional gifts throughout the collection by paying £1 extra per volume. The exclusive Legends of Batman books were issued every 20 issues over the course of the collection.