Batman vs JLA: Which Should You Read?
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Batman
Unaware of being watched, Batman pursues villains including Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, and discovers that Poison Ivy's latest plan will require that he ally himself with Catwoman in order to defeat his old friend…
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JLA
"In this collection, Batman, Superman, the Flash, Wonder Woman and the rest of the JLA face a multitude of threats from all directions. First the team must battle against the Ultra-Marines, an elite squad of government…
The verdict
- Readers rate Batman highest: Batman 4.3 · JLA 4.1.
- JLA is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Batman.
- Batman has the widest readership — 116539 ratings behind its score.
- Batman runs the darker storyline; JLA stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Batman | JLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (116539) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (327) | 4.1 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (80) | 5.0 (8) |
Reception
| Batman | JLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 116539 | 12 |
| Editions | 17 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 52995 | — |
| Reading it now | 1750 | — |
| Written reviews | 5184 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 92550 | 73 |
| Pages | 369 | 222 |