Source: dccomics.com

1. Movie – The Batman

Comic – Batman: Dark Knight, Dark City

I mean, I could have recommended Batman Year One. Or Court of Owls, or whatever. But look, get down on the level with me. I’m gonna break something to you real quick: None of those stories involve the Riddler, or a bat demon, or both. This one does.

Dark Knight, Dark City is about The Riddler going on a psychotic spree of baby kidnapping to lead Batman on an insane chase with seemingly no end that turns into a bizarre ritual. Also it may or may not imply that Thomas Jefferson was a devil worshipper and that a demon manipulated events in Gotham specifically to create Batman. You should really read this one.

It’s only three issues long, so take an afternoon and give it your time. You won’t be disappointed. It’s the kind of Batman story that no one will put on their Ten Batman Stories you NEED to Read (Number 4 will surprise you) lists or whatever, but it’s one you should read.

And there you go! A bunch of neato recommendations. Read some of them. They’re all good; I can personally vouch for them. And I am 100 percent trustworthy.