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Here's Where You Can Read Batman Comics Online in 2025
Everything you need to know all in one place
It's never a bad time to get into reading the Batman comics, but 2025 is an especially great year to do so. With multiple ongoing series, spin-offs, and sequels to older legendary runs, the Caped Crusader has never been more popular. We have you covered with the best way to read the Batman comics online, and breakdown some of the best series to check them out. For a full list of upcoming comics, check out our guide for every upcoming Batman single issue comic and graphic novel releasing in 2025.
Where to Read Batman Online
Start For Free on DC's Website
If you're not sure where to start or want to check out multiple series before fully diving in, we recommend checking out DC's official site, where they offer the first issue of many ongoing series for free. DC Go! Edition comics are made to work seamlessly on desktop or mobile. This is a great way to decide which comic is the best for you!
Hoopla is a Great Way to Read For Free
Hoopla is an online service for borrowing digital books and comics for free, but your selection may vary based on location. To use Hoopla, you must first have a library card and set your location to your nearest library. Your available selection is based on whatever books or comics that library has at the time, so for ongoing series, Hoopla may not be the move for you. However, older runs like Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's Batman: Hush or Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns are more widely accessible.
Kindle and ComiXology are the Easiest Routes to Digital Reading
Kindle and ComiXology also have older runs available, like Alan Moore's The Killing Joke, but reading ongoing series like Scott Snyder's Absolute Batman or Philip Kennedy Johnson's Batman and Robin is easily done here. You can browse their selection with a free trial of ComiXology Unlimited, giving you access to thousands of digital titles. Also, new issues are available every Wednesday just like physical comics. This is arguably one of the easiest places to read some of the best Batman comics and graphic novels without too much hassle.
GlobalComix is a Useful Alternative
GlobalComix is a creator-focused reading and distribution platform that helps comic creators monetize and gain analytics from their digital comics. Signing up is free, and they have over 85,000 comics to read, including countless runs from Batman's almost 80 year history! Anything from DC Universe Rebirth's Batman run to Batman: The Three Jokers by Geoff Johns, you have the pick of the litter here.
What if I Want to Read Batman Physically?
There's nothing better than holding a physical comic or graphic novel. Sure, reading comics digitally saves on time and space, but we can't deny the nostalgic feeling of pulling open a long box or display an omnibus collection on a shelf. Above are some of the best Batman collection deals we've found that are available right now.
Myles Obenza is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.
