Batman Legends (retitled to simply Batman for its third and fourth volumes) was a monthly anthology comic book series published in the UK by Titan Magazines as part of their DC Comics 'Collector's' Edition' range. Initially published by Panini Comics for 41 issues between October 2003 and November 2006, Titan subsequently took over publication with the launch of the comic's second volume. The title reprinted Batman-related comics originally published by DC Comics in the United States, typically including three stories per issue in a serialised format.
Batman Legends was the first DC Collector's Edition published for the UK and followed Panini's successful Marvel Collector's Editions. Titan followed their own success with several other DC titles, including Superman Legends, Justice League Legends, DC Universe Presents Batman Superman, Batman: The Dark Knight, Arrow, DC Super Heroes: The Flash, DC Comics Showcase: Supergirl and DC Legends: Wonder Woman. Titan also published a Batman Annual in August 2013.
Titan ceased publication of all their DC Comics titles in December 2018, ending a fifteen-year run for 'Batman'.
Volume One
The first volume reprinted numerous recent and classic Batman story arcs. The key storylines serialised were as follows: Issues 1-12: "Hush" Issues 13-18: "Broken City" Issues 19-23: "As The Crow Flies" Issues 22-25: Batman: Year One Issues 24-38: "War Games" Issues 26-31: "Death In The Family" Issues 36-40: Superman/Batman: Supergirl Issues 38-41: "Under The Hood"
It also contained numerous creator profiles, competitions and a review of Batman Begins.
Volume Two
Volume Two was published by Titan Magazines and was edited initially by Rona Simpson, later by Ned Hartley. Along with the customary three strips per issue, Batman Legends included a fan letters page, along with a feature on Batman-related merchandise titled 'Inside the Batcave'. As with each of Titan's DC titles during this time, each issue also included the 'Roll Call' feature which spotlighted various DC graphic novels and included a 'Hero of the Month' panel.
Volume two reprinted the following material as well as several miscellaneous issues from various Batman comics: Issues 1-4, 15+: All Star Batman and Robin Issues 1-4: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Issues 1-4: Batman and Son Issues 5-10: "Rules Of Engagement" from Batman Confidential Issues 5+: Paul Dini's run on Detective Comics from #821 Issues 7-11 Superman/Batman: Absolute Power Issues 11-14: "The Black Casebook" Issues 12-17: "Lovers and Madmen" from Batman Confidential Issues 17-21: "The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul" (Detective Comics), Batman, Nightwing and Robin Issues 22-23: "Images" Issues 24-25: "Trust" (Detective Comics) Issue 25: "The Fiend with Nine Eyes" Issues 26+: Batman: R.I.P Issues 48-51: Batman and Robin Must Die, Batman #700 Issues 52-57: Batman Inc., Batwoman: Hydrology Issues 53-57: Batman Volume 2
Volume Three
Volume two ended after 57 issues in June 2012 and was retitled to simply 'Batman' for volume three. Now edited by Andrew James, the first issue of the new format was released on 5 July, the same day as the first issue of Titan's new secondary Batman title, Batman: The Dark Knight. The title began printing the New 52 Batman and Robin series whilst also continuing to reprint ongoing pre-New 52 storylines. It later showcased strips from Nightwing and Batman Eternal, as well as other Batman-related spin-off series. Some longer US issues such as annuals and those with 'back-up' strips were published across several issues by Titan due to page count restrictions. Titan celebrated fifty issues of Volume 3 in April 2016.