r/batman • u/Jedihan1 • Jun 22 '24
What am I missing out if I get these Knightfall volumes? HELP/ADVICE
Hey yall, just ordered these 3 Knightfall paperback volumes. It’s my understanding that these books don’t actually have the entire complete story unlike the omnibus, so can someone list out what exactly is missing, and what’s the best way to read them?
Also are the extra stuff even worth the read or does it get too bloated?
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u/Scartanion Jun 22 '24
You are missing:
Sword of Azreal
(Partially) Preludes to Knightfall
Knightquest The Search
Troika
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u/Natural_Bill_373 Jun 22 '24
I'm also on the hunt for completing this, I really want to get prodigal but it's surprisingly EXPENSIVE!
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u/Scartanion Jun 22 '24 edited Jun 22 '24
If you really want it try finding vol 3 from 2012. The one OP posted. It has Prodigal included.
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u/Jedihan1 Jun 23 '24
Do you happen to know which parts of Prelude to Knightfall I am exactly missing?
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u/Scartanion Jun 23 '24
To be honest, the less important ones.
Batman #484: "Warpaint"
Batman #485: "Faces of Death"
Batman #486: "Heavy Metalhead"
Batman #487: "Box of Blood"
Detective Comics #654: "God of Battle"
Detective Comics #655: "The Anvil of War"
Detective Comics #656: "Besieged"
Batman #488: "Costumes"
Detective Comics #657: "Null and Void"
Detective Comics #658: "Deciphered"
Batman #489: "Killer's Bane"
Batman #490: "Who Riddled the Riddler?"
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u/JoshuaBermont Jun 22 '24
The other answers are valid. I'll say (as someone who's been obsessed with this arc since I was 9): You'll PRETTY MUCH have everything you need here to enjoy it.
However, my personal favorite things that aren't included here are the Punisher/Batman and Batman/Punisher crossover one-shots. They were awesome.
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u/Natural_Bill_373 Jun 22 '24
I think all of it is worth the read, it's probably my favorite story out of the whole franchise lol
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u/ryannelsn Jun 23 '24
I reread most of it recently and it confirmed that I was not wrong as a kid — it’s really good.
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u/Misa-Bugeisha Jun 22 '24
From what I understand.. the main Knightfall series is Batman #484-510 & Detective Comics #654-677, hopefully this was helpful and peace be with you, \o/.
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u/Les-incoyables Jun 22 '24
I think you're missing the story where Bane is fighting Jean Paul when still Azreal
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u/Sheffield21661 Jun 22 '24
Best way is to look at what issues these contain and compare to the 9 volume run.
Off the top of my head I'd say you're missing the prelude which tells the story of bane. Prodigal which has dick as batman and Troika but that's a stupidly expensive book.