Batman: The Multiverse of the Dark Knight: An Illustrated Guide

Batman: The Multiverse of the Dark Knight: An Illustrated Guide is a reference guide about the Batman of the multiverse by Matthew K. Manning with art by Flaviu Pop. It was published on October 31, 2023.

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Featured Characters:

Oracle/Barbara Gordon (Earth 0)

Profiles:

Other Characters:

Barbatos (Dark Multiverse) (Mentioned only)
Empty Hand (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Batmanga
- Clayface (Ferris) (Mentioned only)
- Chief Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Go-Go the Magician (Mentioned only)
- Lord Death Man
- The Outsider (Alfred Pennyworth) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
Inhabitants of Batman in Bethlehem
- 2-Face-2 (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Mentioned only)
- Max Roboto (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat
- Abraham Lincoln (Mentioned only)
- Agent R (Redbird) (Mentioned only)
- Robert Arnold Armstrong (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Castle of the Bat
- Alfredo (Mentioned only)
- Dr. Bruce Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of The Dark Knight Returns
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- The Mutant Leader (Mentioned only)
- Robin/Batwoman (Carrie Kelley) (Mentioned only)
- Robin/The Joker (Dick Grayson) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of DC One Million
- Dice-God (Mentioned only)
- Laugher (Mentioned only)
- Meta-Clay (Mentioned only)
- Riddle City (Mentioned only)
- Robin the Toy Wonder (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of The Doom That Came to Gotham
- Dick Grayson (Mentioned only)
- Iog-Sotha (Mentioned only)
- Jason Todd (Mentioned only)
- Ra's al Ghul (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Tim Drake (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -52
- The Flash/Red Death (Barry Allen) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -44
- Alfred Pennyworth (Mentioned only)
- Cyborg (Victor Stone) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -32
- Green Lantern Corps (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -22
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
  - Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Mentioned only)
- Robins (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -12
- Ares (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -11
- Aquawoman (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth -1
- Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 0
- Al Capone (Mentioned only)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Mentioned only)
- Anthony Zucco (Mentioned only)
- Bane (Mentioned only)
- Court of Owls (Mentioned only)
  - Talon (William Cobb) (Mentioned only)
- Flying Graysons (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City Police Department (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern Corps (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
- Katana (Tatsu Yamashiro) (Mentioned only)
- Lucius Fox (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Mister Bloom (Mentioned only)
- Powers International (Mentioned only)
  - Geri Powers (Mentioned only)
- Nekron (Mentioned only)
- Order of St. Dumas (Mentioned only)
- Ra's al Ghul (Mentioned only)
- Red Hood (Jason Todd) (Mentioned only)
- Red Tornado (Mentioned only)
- Reverse-Flash/Eobard Thawne (Post-Flashpoint) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Damian Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Vol Litvínov (Mentioned only)
- Dr. Will Magnus (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Sphere of the Gods
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 1
- Outsiders (In a photograph only)
  - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) (In a photograph only)
  - Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) (In a photograph only)
  - Alfred Pennyworth (Mentioned only)
- The Cat (Selina Kyle) (Mentioned only)
- Jessica Dent (Mentioned only)
- Mayor Oswald Cobblepot (Mentioned only)
- The Riddler (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 2
- Catwoman (Selina Kyle) (Mentioned only)
- Ultra-Humanite (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 3
- Bruce Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Crime Syndicate (Mentioned only)
  - Superwoman (Lois Lane) (Mentioned only)
- Boss Gordon (Mentioned only)
  - Harvey Bullock (Mentioned only)
- Talons (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 6
- Frederick Grant (Mentioned only)
- Justice League of America (Mentioned only)
- Handz Horgum (Mentioned only)
- Sam Williams (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 9
- Superman (Harvey Dent) (In a photograph only)
- King Arthur (Mentioned only)
- King Kobra (Mentioned only)
- Lady Tasmia (Mentioned only)
- Merlin (Mentioned only)
- Morgan La Fey (Mentioned only)
- Prysm (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 10
- Freedom Fighters (Mentioned only)
  - Uncle Sam (Mentioned only)
- Nazis (Mentioned only)
  - New Reichsmen (Mentioned only)
    - Overman (Kal-L) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 11
- Ali al Ghul (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Mentioned only)
- Justice Guild (Mentioned only)
- Teen Justice (Mentioned only)
  - Robin (Talia Kane) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 12
- Commissioner Barbara Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Batwoman (Elainna Grayson) (Mentioned only)
- Warren McGinnis (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 14
- Justice League of Assassins (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 15
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 16
- Alexis Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
  - Superman (Chris Kent) (Mentioned only)
  - Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 17
- Atomic Knights of Justice (Mentioned only)
  - Captain Adam Strange (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 19
- Alexandre LeRoi (Mentioned only)
- Inspector Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Jack the Ripper (Jacob Packer) (Mentioned only)
- Julie Madison (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 21
- The Centre (Mentioned only)
- Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Dick Grayson) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Kal-L) (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Paradise Island) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 22
- Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) (In a photograph only)
- The Creeper (Jack Ryder) (In a photograph only)
- Joker (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
  - Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
  - Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (In a photograph only)
  - Red Robin (Dick Grayson) (In a photograph only)
- Lois Lane (Mentioned only)
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Two-Face (Harvey Dent) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 24
- Amanda Waller (Mentioned only)
- Catwoman (Selina Digatti) (Mentioned only)
- Joker's Daughter (Mentioned only)
- Nazis (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 26
- Captain Carrot (Rodney Rabbit) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 27
- Jokerzard (Mentioned only)
- Darkyloseid (Mentioned only)
- Jurassic League (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 28
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
  - Parademons (Mentioned only)
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Justice Squadron (Mentioned only)
  - The Flash (Wally West) (Mentioned only)
  - Green Lantern (John Stewart) (Mentioned only)
  - Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
  - Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 29
- Bizarro (Mentioned only)
- Robzarro (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 30
- Brainiac (Mentioned only)
- Joseph Stalin (Mentioned only)
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Pyotr Roslov (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Kal-L) (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 31
- Alfredo (Mentioned only)
- Robin Redblade (Mentioned only)
- Laughing Man (Mentioned only)
- Felina (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 32
- Binary Star (Harvey Dent) (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern Corps (Mentioned only)
  - Green Lantern (Abin Sur) (Mentioned only)
  - Flash/Green Lantern (Barry Allen) (Mentioned only)
  - Superman/Green Lantern (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
  - Wonder Woman/Green Lantern (Hippolyta) (Mentioned only)
- Star Sapphire (Selina Kyle) (Mentioned only)
- Justice Titans (Mentioned only)
  - Batman (Lex Luthor) (Mentioned only)
  - Super-Martian (Kal) (Mentioned only)
  - Wonderhawk (Mentioned only)
- Sinestro (Mentioned only)
  - Joe Chill (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 34
- Light Brigade (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 35
- Super-Americans (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 36
- Justice 9 (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 47
- Love Syndicate (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 37
- Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) (Mentioned only)
- Commissioner Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Dick Grayson) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 38
- Joel Kent (Mentioned only)
- Ra's al Ghul (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
- Supergirl (Kara Kent) (Mentioned only)
- Ultra-Humanite (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 42
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 43
- Catwoman (Selina Kyle) (Mentioned only)
- Dracula (Mentioned only)
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) (Mentioned only)
- Tanya (Mentioned only)
- Two-Face (Harvey Dent) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 44
- Metal League (Mentioned only)
  - Gold Superman (Mentioned only)
  - Lead Green Arrow (Mentioned only)
  - Mercury Flash (Mentioned only)
  - Platinum Wonder Woman (Mentioned only)
  - Nth Metal Hawkman (Mentioned only)
  - Tin Elongated Man (Mentioned only)
- Dr. Will Tornado (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 45
- Superdoomsday (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 50
- Justice Lords (Mentioned only)
  - Lord Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (In a photograph only)
  - Lord Green Lantern (John Stewart) (In a photograph only)
  - Lord Hawkgirl (Shayera Hol) (In a photograph only)
  - Lord Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) (In a photograph only)
  - Lord Flash (Barry Allen) (Mentioned only)
  - Lord Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
- President Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 55
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
- Cyborg (Victor Stone) (Mentioned only)
- Nightwing (Dick Grayson) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Tim Drake) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth 118
- Green Man (Alexander Luthor) (Mentioned only)
- King Jor-El (Mentioned only)
- Prince Kal-El (Mentioned only)
- Queen Lara (Mentioned only)
- Queen Martha (Mentioned only)
- King Thomas (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth-C-Minus
- Just'a Lotta Animals (Mentioned only)
- Boyd, the Robin Wonder (Mentioned only)
- Porker (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Earth-Prime
- Superman-Prime (Kal-El) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Flashpoint Timeline
- Bruce Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Gilda Gold (Mentioned only)
- Harvey Dent (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Martha Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Dexter Dent) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Future State
- Hunter Panic (Jodi Edwards) (Mentioned only)
- Hush (Thomas Elliot) (Mentioned only)
- Magistrate (Mentioned only)
  - Peacekeeper-01 (Sean Mahoney) (Mentioned only)
- Red Hood/Peacekeeper Red (Jason Todd) (Mentioned only)
- The Next Joker (Mentioned only)
- Suicide Squad (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Futures End
- Batman (Terry McGinnis) (Mentioned only)
- Brother Eye (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Gotham City Garage
- Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) (Mentioned only)
- Darkseid (Mentioned only)
- Governor Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of The Grim Knight's Earth
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Hex Timeline
- The Combine (Mentioned only)
- Kenneth Cohen (Mentioned only)
- Rabbi Miriam Cohen (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Holy Terror
- Lord High Commissioner Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Oliver Cromwell (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Justice League 3000
- Joshua N'Obi (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
- Lady Styx (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Tina Sung) (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Last Knight on Earth
- Animal Men (Mentioned only)
- Barbara Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Dick Grayson (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Mentioned only)
- Omega (Bruce Wayne) (Mentioned only)
- Superman (clone) (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Mentioned only)
- Unknown Soldiers (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Scar of the Bat
- Al Capone (Mentioned only)
- Danny Rasher (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Speeding Bullets
- Joe Chill (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Lex Luthor) (Mentioned only)
- Martha Wayne (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of White Knight
- Alfred Pennyworth (Mentioned only)
- Joker (Jack Napier) (Mentioned only)
- Thomas Wayne (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of The Wild
- Dark Joker (Mentioned only)
- Lilandra (Mentioned only)
- Majister (Mentioned only)
- Saressa (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Year 100
- Federal Police Corps (Mentioned only)
- Captain Jim Gordon (Mentioned only)
- Agent Pravdzka (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Kris Gross) (Mentioned only)
- Tora Goss (Mentioned only)
Inhabitants of Year 3000
- Batman (Brane Taylor) (Mentioned only)
- Loral (Lora Hall) (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Ricky) (Mentioned only)
- Saturnians (Mentioned only)
  - Fura (Mentioned only)
Justice Incarnate (Mentioned only)
Perpetua (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Dark Multiverse
- Bathomet's Earth
- Batrocitus's Earth
- Batmage's Earth
- Batmanasaurus Rex's Earth
- Batman Who Frags's Earth
- Batmobeast's Earth
- Castle Bat's Earth
- Darkfather's Earth
- Earth -1
- Earth -11
- Earth -12
- Earth -22
- Earth -32
- Earth -44
- Earth -52
- The Grim Knight's Earth
Multiverse
- Earth 0
- Earth 1
- Earth 2
- Earth 3
- Earth 6
- Earth 9
- Earth 10
- Earth 11
- Earth 12
- Earth 15
- Earth 16
- Earth 17
- Earth 19
- Earth 21
- Earth 22
- Earth 24
- Earth 27
- Earth 28
- Earth 29
- Earth 30
- Earth 31
- Earth 32
- Earth 34
- Earth 35
- Earth 37
- Earth 38
- Earth 41
- Earth 42
- Earth 43
- Earth 44
- Earth 47
- Earth 50
- Earth 55
- Earth 118
- Batmanga
- Batman in Bethlehem
- The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat
- Castle of the Bat‎
- DC One Million
- The Doom That Came to Gotham
- Earth-C-Minus
- Flashpoint Timeline
- Future State
- Futures End
- Gotham City Garage
- Hex Timeline
- Holy Terror
- Justice League 3000
- Last Knight on Earth
- Scar of the Bat‎
- Speeding Bullets
- White Knight
- The Wild
- Year 100
- Year 3000

Notes

This guide is presented as different files that Oracle (Barbara Gordon) has accumulated through her study of different Crisis events and the Batmen she encountered through them.

Links and References

Encyclopedias Recommended Reading
- Batman Character Encyclopedia (2016)
- Batman: The Multiverse of the Dark Knight: An Illustrated Guide (2023)
- DC Cinematic Universe: A Celebration of DC at the Movies (2024)
- DC Comics Encyclopedia (2004)
- DC Comics Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (2008)
- DC Comics Encyclopedia: All-New Edition (2016)
- DC Comics Encyclopedia: New Edition (2021)
- DC Greatest Events (2022)
- The Essential Batman Encyclopedia (2008)
- The Essential Superman Encyclopedia (2010)
- The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia (2010)
- Fables Encyclopedia (2013)
- Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel (2002)
- Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel (2013)
- Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel: New Edition (2025)
- The Vertigo Encyclopedia (2008)

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