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    Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

    Best Batman "detective" issues/storylines

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    #1  Edited By RaFonaRaFona

    I'm looking for the best Batman comics that show off his detective skills more than his fighting skills.

    Any ideas?

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    #2  Edited By JSH92

    I just read the Batman Unseen TPB by Doug Moench. It was more about detective work than martial arts/fighting. Also, Doug Moench wrote a novel called Batman: Forensic Files that sounds kinda like what you're looking for (except it's not a comic book). Another thing that I read that was pretty good and more of a mystery/detective story was the 2006 Man-Bat limited series.

    I'd say those are all worth checking out if you're into Batman and you can find them for a good price.

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    #3  Edited By Cyberkiwi

    I recommend the following storylines for the detective aspect:

    Batman & the Monster Men - The Long Halloween - Dark Victory - The Black Mirror - Paul Dini's run (especially the Private Casebook TBP) and Broken City for a much more modern tale.

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    #4  Edited By SmashBrawler

    @Cyberkiwi said:

    I recommend the following storylines for the detective aspect:

    Batman & the Monster Men - The Long Halloween - Dark Victory - The Black Mirror - Paul Dini's run (especially the Private Casebook TBP) and Broken City for a much more modern tale.

    Couldn't have said a better list myself.

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    #5  Edited By The_Soverighn

    black mirror

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    #6  Edited By Imagine_Man15

    The Long Halloween, Black Mirror and Broken City are great examples.

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    #7  Edited By Guardiandevil83

    Hush is mentionable here.

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    #8  Edited By RaFonaRaFona

    Thanks everyone! I'll look into those.

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    #9  Edited By MasterDetective

    @Cyberkiwi said:

    I recommend the following storylines for the detective aspect:

    Batman & the Monster Men - The Long Halloween - Dark Victory - The Black Mirror - Paul Dini's run (especially the Private Casebook TBP) and Broken City for a much more modern tale.

    Hold on here. If one wants to see the best of Batman's detective abilities, NEVER read The Long Halloween.

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    #10  Edited By tomlikesfries

    Hush, Year One (best starting point for Batman comics), Black Mirror, Knightfall, Night of Owls, Killing Joke, Death of the Family, A lonely place of Dying, etc.

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    #11  Edited By Mucklefluga

    Has anyone else got any other good suggestions?

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    the Snyder run and the Denny O'Neil run

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    Detective Comics Annual #2 by Mark Waid probably the single best Batman/Bruce Wayne detective issue I've read

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