This is a complete list of the Batman Annuals and Giants published during the Silver Age. The list includes links for the following: (a) Wiki page (from the Grand Comics Database, or GCD), (b) e-book (available upon request), and (c) More info on each comic (via optional posts by various contributors).
In the early 1960s, following what had been done on Superman comics, DC started printing Batman Annuals and Giants, with the intent of recapping the previous Batman mythology for the benefit of newer readers (however, they were a hit with longtime readers as well). Until 1968, these Giants were 80 pages long; then in 1969, they were reduced to 64 pages. Most of these giants had a theme, and with a couple of exceptions (Batman 208 and Batman 213) the stories inside them were all reprints. The Batman (and Superman) Annuals and Giants were so popular that they were also extended to other DC stars such as the Flash and the Justice League of America.
Note:Although Batman’s Silver Age ended in 1969, the 64-page Giants continued for a couple more years, so I have included the issues from 1970 and 1971 as well.
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Year
Comic Issue(s)
Story Title
GEM!
Reprinted in
Writer
Art (pencils, inks)
Cover art
Comments
Wiki
E-comic
More
1961
(G) Batman Annual 01
[Giant] 1,001 Secrets of Batman and Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
First Batman 80-page collection
1961
(G) Batman Annual 02
[Giant] Batman & Robin in Their Most Thrilling Action Roles
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1962
(G) Batman Annual 03
[Giant] Batman & Robin's Most Fantastic Foes
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1962
(G) Batman Annual 04
[Giant] Secret Adventures of Batman & Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1963
(G) Batman Annual 05
[Giant] The Strange Lives of Batman & Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1964
(G) 80 pg Giant 05
[Giant] Silver Anniversary Issue: 25 Years of Batman & Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Win Mortimer
80-page collection
1965
(G) 80 pg Giant 12
[Giant] Strange Worlds of Batman and Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Win Mortimer, Sheldon Moldoff
1965
(G) 80 pg Giant 15
[Giant] Superman & Batman: The World's Finest Heroes Together
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye
80-page collection
1965
Batman 176G
[Giant] Batman & Robin's Most Fantastic Foes
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1966
Batman 182G
[Giant] Strange Lives of Batman & Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1966
Batman 185G
[Giant] Prize Collection Starring Robin the Boy Wonder
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1966
Batman 187G
[Giant] All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1966
World's Finest 161G
[Giant] Superman & Batman in Six Thrilling adventures
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Sheldon Moldoff
80-page collection
1967
Batman 193G
[Giant] Batman & Robin's Bizarre Action Roles
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Various
80-page collection
1967
Batman 198G
[Giant] Special All-Villain Issue
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Murphy Anderson + various
80-page collection
1967
World's Finest 170G
[Giant] Superman & Batman in Six Startling Sagas
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye
80-page collection
1968
Batman 203G
[Giant] The Secrets of the Batcave
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Neal Adams
80-page collection
1968
World's Finest 179G
[Giant] Batman-Superman classics
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Neal Adams
80-page collection
1969
Batman 208G
[Giant] Who Is the Most Important Woman in Batman's Life?
E. Nelson Bridwell (+ Reprints)
Gil Kane, Jack Abel (+ Reprints)
Nick Cardy
80-page collection
1969
Batman 208G
The Women in Batman's Life
E. Nelson Bridwell
Gil Kane, Jack Abel
Nick Cardy
1969
Batman 213G
[Giant] 30th Anniversary Celebration
E. Nelson Bridwell (+ Reprints)
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito (+ Reprints)
Bill Draut, Vince Colletta
64-page collection
1969
Batman 213G
The Origin of Robin
E. Nelson Bridwell
Ross Andru, Mike Esposito
Bill Draut, Vince Colletta
Retelling of Robin's origin
1969
World's Finest 188G
[Giant] Batman-Superman stories
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson
64-page collection
1970
Batman 218G
[Giant] The Strangest Cases from Batman's Crime-File
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Murphy Anderson
64-page collection
1970
Batman 223G
[Giant] Batman & Robin Face Danger Around the World
Batman 223G
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson
64-page collection
1970
World's Finest 197G
[Giant] Superman versus Batman stories
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson
64-page collection
1971
Batman 228
[Giant] Deadly Traps for Batman & Robin
(Reprints)
(Reprints)
Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson
64-page collection
1971
Batman 233G
[Giant] Featuring Batman's Secret Identity Bruce Wayne