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Batman: Caped Crusader was released last week on August 1, 2024, and saw creator Bruce Timm return to write more stories about the Dark Knight. The show follows a much younger Batman/Bruce Wayne and sees him rage his fight against crime in Gotham.
The official synopsis for Batman: Caped Crusader, as per Prime Video, reads as follows:
"Welcome to Gotham City, where criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the BATMAN. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications."
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With fans and critics having fallen in love with Batman: Caped Crusader, it certainly looks like many people might be craving more stories about Batman in his early days. And if you want more of those stories, then you certainly can't go wrong with the 5 following comics.
Warning: The article expresses the opinions of the author and not Sportskeeda as a whole.
Batman: Year One, Zero Year, and more to read if you enjoyed Batman: Caped Crusader
1) Batman: The Man Who Laughs
If you watched Batman: The Caped Crusader, then you know that Joker makes a cameo in the finale of the season. This effectively sets up a meeting between the Dark Knight and Joker to come in season two, and to prepare for that, you can't go wrong with Batman: The Man Who Laughs.
The prestige one-shot, written by Ed Brubaker and drawn by Doug Mahnke, tells the story of Batman's first encounter with the Joker. With Brubaker being a writer on the show as well, you might certainly find a shared DNA here, and it ranks among some of the best stories told about the two comic book characters.
2) Batman: The Long Halloween
One of the great things about Batman: Caped Crusader was how it brought so many of the Dark Knight's rogues on to the screen. Batman certainly has a very unique rogues gallery, and Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale does a great job at showing that off.
The story follows Batman as he tries to track down the Holiday Killer in this year-long chase. With mob tensions rising as well, the comic presents a neat origin for Harvey Dent that fans of Batman: Caped Crusader will certainly like seeing as well.
3) Batman: Dark Victory
If you like Batman: The Long Halloween, then you might just go ahead and check out its sequel, Batman: Dark Victory, as well. Again written by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, it sees Batman embroiled in trying to find another killer, but only this time he is pushed to his absolute limit.
In being pushed so far, he must seek the help of a partner, and Dark Victory finally sees Robin be introduced into the story. It's a Batman story with a more triumphant end that will certainly appease any fans of the Dark Knight.
4) Batman: Zero Year
Want to read more stories of the Dark Knight earlier in his career after watching Batman: Caped Crusader? Then Batman: Zero Year is something that you should definitely check out. Written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo, the book tells the origin of Batman in the New 52 continuity.
What it does so well is that sees a Batman that's already dealing with fantastical foes in his first year as the Caped Crusader, and it is bolstered by Snyder's great writing and Capullo's amazing artwork - it's a treat to read.
5) Batman: Year One
Frank Miller is one of the most influential writers ever to tackle Batman. While the Caped Crusader's origins have been tackled in many ways over the years, Batman: Year One still remains the top story when it comes to the character's early days.
If you liked Batman: Caped Crusader, then you will certainly appreciate how Year One treats the character. Taking on Gotham's mob families and making his presence known, it's a great introduction to the character that no fan should miss.
Read more: Batman: Caped Crusader - Full list of voice cast in the show
Batman: Caped Crusader is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
