Which Joker War Prelude Comics Should I Read Before Batman #95?

Not sure where the Joker War preludes begin - any DC comics besides Batman tie into his master plan before issue #95? Feeling lost.
2026-07-26 18:02:08
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DianaHill
DianaHill
Sharp Observer Student
I genuinely have no idea. I just buy what looks cool. The covers for the 'Joker War' stuff were awesome, so I bought a bunch.
2026-07-27 19:40:59
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KaiGibson
KaiGibson
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My reading order was a mess because I just picked up whatever my shop had in stock. 'Batman' #86–94 is the spine, but 'Detective Comics' #1020-1022 has some cool Catwoman stuff that ties in loosely.
2026-07-30 04:15:25
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MicahHart
MicahHart
Plot Explainer Driver
Why not just start with #95? If you’re lost, backtrack. Sometimes diving into the climax first makes the earlier build-up more interesting when you see how the pieces were set.
2026-07-31 01:49:32
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VeraWest
VeraWest
Responder Veterinarian
Sometimes these big events have too many entry points. I say follow the writer: James Tynion’s 'Batman' #86–94 is the script. Everything else is another director’s interpretation.
2026-07-31 11:35:40
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TrueTea
TrueTea
Bookworm Accountant
The ‘Prelude to Joker War’ wasn’t a clearly labeled thing, which is annoying. DC really should have made a checklist. From what I pieced together, it’s 'Batman' #86–94 and 'Detective Comics' #1022.
2026-07-31 13:02:14
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