This is the complete Reading Order of Prelude to Knightfall, Knightfall – The Broken Bat, Knightfall – Who Rules the Night, Knightquest – The Crusade, Knightquest – The Search, Knightquest – The Conclusion, KnightsEnd, KnightsEnd – Aftermath, Batman – Prodigal & Batman – Troika from 1991 & 1995 for a total of 122 issues.
Prelude to Knightfall
First appearance of the “Venom” drug-steroid, later used by Bane. First Legends of the Dark Knight story to be referenced in-canon in the main Batman titles, during Knightfall. The prelude introduces Azrael and Bane, who becomes a prominent figure in the Knightfall crossover.
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #16 (Mar, 1991) – Venom: Part 1
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #17 (Apr, 1991) – Venom: Part 2
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #18 (May, 1991) – Venom: Part 3
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #19 (Jun, 1991) – Venom: Part 4
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #20 (Jul, 1991) – Venom: Part 5
- Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (Oct, 1992) – 1st Appearance of Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley)
- Batman: Sword of Azrael #2 (Nov, 1992)
- Batman: Sword of Azrael #3 (Dec, 1992)
- Batman: Sword of Azrael #4 (Jan, 1993)
- Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 (Jan, 1993) – 1st Appearance and Origin of Bane
- Detective Comics #655 (Jan, 1993)
- Batman #488 (Jan, 1993) – Azrael begins training with Robin
- Detective Comics #656 (Feb, 1993) – Bane and his men continue to observe Batman
- Batman #489 (Feb, 1993) – 1st Appearance of Jean-Paul Valley as the Batman
- Detective Comics #657 (Mar, 1993)
- Batman #490 (Mar, 1993) – This issue is a lead-in to the upcoming “Knightfall” storyline.
- Detective Comics #658 (Apr, 1993)
- Batman #491 (Apr, 1993) – Prelude to “Knightfall” storyline.
Knightfall – The Broken Bat
- Batman #492 (May, 1993) – Part 1: Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas – Death of Film Freak
- Detective Comics #659 (May, 1993) – Part 2: Puppets –
- Batman #493 (May, 1993) – Part 3: Redslash
- Detective Comics #660 (May, 1993) – Part 4: Crocodile Tears
- [Extras] Showcase ’93 #6 (Jun, 1993) – Robin – This is an unofficial Knightfall tie-in.
- Batman #494 (Jun, 1993) – Part 5: Night Terrors
- Detective Comics #661 (Jun, 1993) – Part 6: City on Fire
- Batman #495 (Jun, 1993) – Part 7: Strange Deadfellows
- Detective Comics #662(Jun, 1993) – Part 8: Burning Questions
- Batman #496 (Jul, 1993) – Part 9: Die Laughing
- Detective Comics #663 (Jul, 1993) – Part 10: No Rest for the Wicked
- Batman #497 (Jul, 1993) – Part 11: The Broken Bat
Knightfall – Who Rules the Night
- Detective Comics #664 (Jul, 1993) – Part 12: Who Rules the Night
- Showcase ’93 #7 (Jul, 1993) – Part 13: Two-Face Part 1: Double Cross
- Showcase ’93 #8 (Aug, 1993) – Part 14: Two-Face Part 1: Bad Judgement
- Batman #498 (Aug, 1993) – Part 15: Knights in Darkness
- Detective Comics #665 (Aug, 1993) – Part 16: Lightning Changes
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16 (Sep, 1993) – The God of Fear: Part 1
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #17 (Sep, 1993) – The God of Fear: Part 2
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #18 (Oct, 1993) – The God of Fear: Part 3
- Batman #499 (Sep, 1993) – Part 17: The Venom Connection
- Detective Comics #666 (Sep, 1993) – Part 18: The Devil You Know
- Batman #500 (Oct, 1993) – Part 19: Dark Angel; I: The Fall, II: The Descent
- [Extras] Catwoman (Vol 2) #1 (Aug, 1993) Lifelines, Chapter One: Rough Diamonds – This is an unofficial Knightfall tie-in.
- [Extras] Catwoman (Vol 2) #2 (Sep, 1993) Lifelines, Chapter Two: Blast from the Past! – This is an unofficial Knightfall tie-in. Catwoman’s interaction with Bruce Wayne is seen in Batman #499.
- [Extras] Catwoman (Vol 2) #3 (Oct, 1993) Lifelines, Chapter Three: Shadow of the Cat! – This is an unofficial Knightfall tie-in.
- [Extras] Catwoman (Vol 2) #4 (Nov, 1993) Lifelines, Chapter Four: Full Circle – This is an unofficial Knightfall tie-in.
Knightquest – The Crusade
- [Extras] Showcase ’93 #10 (Oct, 1993) – This is an unofficial Knightfall – The Crusade tie-in.
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #19 (Oct, 1993) – The Tally Man
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #20 (Nov, 1993) – Everybody Pays the Tally Man
- Detective Comics #667 (Oct, 1993) – Wild, Wild East
- Detective Comics #668 (Nov, 1993) – Runaway – The ending of this story leads into Robin #1
- Robin (Vol 4) #1 (Nov, 1993) – Outcast
- Detective Comics #669 (Dec, 1993) – Town Tamer
- Batman #501 (Nov, 1993) – Code Name: Mekros
- Batman #502 (Dec, 1993) – Phoenix in Chaos – It leads into Catwoman (Vol 2) #6,
- Catwoman (Vol 2) #6 (Jan, 1994) – Animal Rites – the first issue of “Knightquest: The Search.”
- Batman #503 (Jan, 1994) – Night Becomes Woman
- Batman #504 (Feb, 1994) – Night Dance
- Catwoman (Vol 2) #7 (Feb, 1994) – Body Chemistry
- Detective Comics #670 (Jan, 1994) – Cold Cases
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #24 (Feb, 1994) – The Immigrant: Rosemary’s Baby
- Detective Comics #671 (Feb, 1994) – The Cutting Room Floor
- Detective Comics #672 (Mar, 1994) – Smash Cut
- Detective Comics #673 (Apr, 1994) – Losing the Light
- Batman #505 (Apr, 1994) – Blood Kin
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #25 (Mar, 1994) – Joe Public: The Birth of a Hero
- Batman #506 (Apr, 1994) – Malevolent Maniaxe
- Batman #507 (May, 1994) – Ballistic
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #26 (Apr, 1994) – Creatures of Clay: Diary of a Lover
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27 (May, 1994) – Creatures of Clay: Child’s
- [Extras] Showcase ’94 #7 (Jun, 1994) – Cracks – This is an unofficial Knightfall – The Crusade tie-in.
- [Extras] Batman and Punisher #1 (Jun, 1994) – Lake of Fire – This is an unofficial Knightfall – The Crusade tie-in.
- Detective Comics #674 (May, 1994) – Outgunned
- Batman #508 (Jun, 1994) – Mortal Remains – Death of Abattoir
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #28 (Jun, 1994) – Commissioner Gordon: The Long Dark Knight
- Detective Comics #675 (Jun, 1994) – Midnight Duel
- [Extras] Robin (Vol 4) #2 (Dec, 1993)
- [Extras] Robin (Vol 4) #3 (Feb, 1994)
- [Extras] Robin (Vol 4) #4 (Mar, 1994)
- [Extras] Robin (Vol 4) #5 (Apr, 1994)
- [Extras] Showcase ’94 #5 (May, 1994) – Benedictions, Part 1: My Midnight Confession
- [Extras] Robin (Vol 4) #6 (May, 1994) – Benedictions, Part 2: Deathangel
- [Extras] Showcase ’94 #6 (Jun, 1994) – Benedictions, Part 3: Forgiveness
Knightquest – The Search
- Justice League Task Force #5 (Oct, 1993) – Knightquest: The Search
- Justice League Task Force #6 (Nov, 1993) – Knightquest: The Search (Part II)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #21 (Nov, 1993) – Bruce Wayne – Part One: The Hood
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #22 (Dec, 1993) – Bruce Wayne – Part Two: A Day in the Death of an English Village
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #23 (Jan, 1994) – Bruce Wayne – Part Three: Curse of the Bat
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #59 (Apr, 1994) – Quarry Part One – Origin of Benedict Asp
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #60 (May, 1994) – Quarry Part Two – Alfred quits working as Bruce Wayne’s butler with this issue. He moves to Europe and doesn’t return until the Nightwing: Alfred’s Return special.
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #61 (Jun, 1994) – Quarry Part Three
Knightquest – The Conclusion
- Robin (Vol 4) #7 (Jun, 1994) – Turning Point
KnightsEnd
- Batman #509 (Jul, 1994) – Part 1: Spirit of the Bat
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29 (Jul, 1994) – Part 2: Manimal: Proving Ground
- Detective Comics #676 – (Jul, 1994) Part 3: Too Many Ninjas
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62 (Jul, 1994) – Part 4: Devils
- Robin (Vol 4) #8 (Jul, 1994) – Part 5: Death’s Door – This issue marks the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman
- Catwoman (Vol 2) #12 (Jul, 1994) – Part 6: Fire in the Sky
- Batman #510 (Aug, 1994) – Part 7: Return of the Bat
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #30 (Aug, 1994) – Part 8: Wild Knights, Wild City
- Detective Comics #677 (Aug, 1994) – Part 9: Flesh and Steel
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #63 (Aug, 1994) – Part Ten: Climax
KnightsEnd – Aftermath
- Robin (Vol 4) #9 (Aug, 1994) – This issue features the las appearance of the batcave in the classic orange/brownish color.
- Catwoman (Vol 2) #13 (Aug, 1994) – Catfish
- Showcase ’94 #10 (Sep, 1994) – The ending of this story leads into Azrael #1
Batman – Prodigal
- Batman #512 (Nov, 1994) – Part One – Robin and Batman – This issue marks the first appearance of the batcave in the modern darker color replacing the classic orange-brown color. This color would be used on every batcave appearance from this point on.
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #32 (Nov, 1994) – Prodigal Two
- Detective Comics #679 (Nov, 1994) – Prodigal Three – The Vermin Factor
- Robin (Vol 4) #11 (Nov, 1994) – Prodigal Four – Two in Every Crowd
- Batman #513 (Dec, 1994) – Prodigal Five – Double Deuce
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #33 (Dec, 1994) – Prodigal Six
- Detective Comics #680 (Dec, 1994) – Prodigal Seven – A Twice Told Tale
- Robin (Vol 4) #12 (Dec, 1994) – Prodigal Eight – Bullies
- Batman #514 (Jan, 1995) – Prodigal Nine – One Night in the War Zone
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #34 (Jan, 1995) – Prodigal Ten
- Detective Comics #681 (Jan, 1995) – Prodigal Eleven – Knight Without Armor (Jean-Paul Valley appeared last in Showcase ’94 #10. He appears next in Azrael #1) (Bruce Wayne appeared last in Batman #512)
- Robin (Vol 4) #13 (Jan, 1995) – Prodigal Conclusion – Wings Over Gotham – This issue marks the last appearance of the classic blue/gray batsuit as it is replaced, from this point on, with the black batsuit.
- [Extra] Nightwing: Alfred’s Return #1 (Jul, 1995) – This one-shot issue is an epilogue to “Knightquest: The Search” and Batman: Prodigal
Batman – Troika
- Batman #515 (Feb, 1995) – Troika Part I of IV: Dark Rider, Cold Warrior – This issue features the first appearance of the Black Batsuit replacing the classic Blue/Gray Batsuit.
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #35 (Feb, 1995) – Troika Part II of IV
- Detective Comics #682 (Feb, 1995) – Troika Part III of IV: The Doomsday Clock
- Robin (Vol 4) #14 (Feb, 1995) – Troika Part IV of IV: Big City Bomber