In which order should I start reading Batman please?

[MapleMatt]

Hi guys. The Batman year one Is sold out in my country, how should I start reading, in what chronologicky order? Could You aswell recommend some nice Deluxe edition or omnibus? Thank you

[ngroove]

Start with a book that holds a reprint of Detective Comics #27 - onwards, whether may be Batman Archives Volume 1, The Batman Chronicles Volume 1, or Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 1.

[Restingvoice]

You can get it on DC's digital comic store or import it from Amazon or book depository

The easiest entry point is the original 40s
Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 1-4

The modern classic origin continued to be updated until the 2000s so there are different versions of it that I'm not really clear which is in continuity, but this is the version I read based on others recommendation.
Batman Year One
The Man Who Laughs
The Long Halloween
Dark Victory

The New 52 began where the previous one left off in 2011 but the history is changed, so the feeling is "this character feels familiar but they have a different history, different experience and what I've read before may still happened but didn't happen the same way, or didn't happen at all"
Batman Vol. 1 The Court of Owls
Batman Vol. 2 The City of Owls
Batman Vol. 3 Death of The Family
Batman Vol. 4 Zero Year Secret City
Batman Vol. 5 Zero Year Dark City

Now we're on Rebirth where the premise is previous continuity did happen, but the characters didn't know it because someone is messing with the timeline. They pretty much leave each writer alone to write their own interpretation of the character, so character history doesn't matter that much if your goal is to follow the current story. You can start reading and go along with whatever they tell you in the flashbacks.
Batman Rebirth Vol. 1 I am Gotham
Detective Comics Rebirth Vol. 1 Rise of The Batmen
Night of the Monster Men

There is this collection of stories throughout the character history that act as a sampler of how the characters been depicted throughout the years. So it's less about continuity and more of an introduction to the characters.
Batman A Celebration of 75 Years
Robin A Celebration of 75 Years
Joker A Celebration of 75 Years
Catwoman A Celebration of 75 Years
Two-Face A Celebration of 75 Years
Batgirl A Celebration of 50 Years
Harley Quinn A Celebration of 25 Years
Batman Arkham Hugo Strange
Batman Arkham Scarecrow
Batman Arkham Clayface
Batman Arkham The Riddler
Batman Arkham Mr. Freeze
Batman Arkham Man-Bat
Batman Arkham Joker's Daughter
Batman Arkham Killer Croc

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I wouldn't worry about what order you read Batman in, just read the best stories.

[SixSpeedSamurai]

If you're looking at getting into current Batman, then start with New 52 Batman. That'll be good enough.

[jb681131]

If you want a reading order start with Year One. Lots of the best stories are from Year One (1986) to the start of the New52 (2011).
Don't start with New52 or Rebirth you might get disapointed.

[mrbrklyn]

Hi guys. The Batman year one Is sold out in my country, how should I start reading, in what chronologicky order? Could You aswell recommend some nice Deluxe edition or omnibus? Thank you

I wouls start with the Adams, Oneil stories since they pretty much mark the modern Batman run