Batman, the brooding superhero from Gotham City, is known for his crime-fighting prowess and detective skills. However, the Caped Crusader has also had his fair share of time-traveling adventures. Exploring various eras and timelines, these stories showcase Batman’s adaptability and heroism outside of his usual modern-day setting. Here are the 10 best comics where Batman travels through time.

1.”Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne” –This storyline by writer Grant Morrison features Bruce Wayne being sent back in time by Darkseid’s Omega Beams. Throughout the series, Batman has to survive in different historical eras as he makes his way back to the present.

2.”Batman: Year 100″ –Paul Pope’s futuristic tale takes us to the year 2039. Though not a traditional time-travel story, it deals with a future iteration of Batman and throws in enough references to the past to make it feel like a form of time-hopping narrative.

3.”Time Masters: Vanishing Point” –During the search for Bruce Wayne lost in time, Rip Hunter and other DC Universe time travelers uncover various mysteries with Batman appearing out of his regular timeline.

4.”The Once And Future Thing, Parts 1 & 2″ –Although this is from “Justice League Unlimited,” the animated comic conversion retains its charm as Batman travels through time along with fellow league members, confronting cowboys and future tyrants.

5.”Batman ‘66 Meets Wonder Woman ‘77″ –In this nostalgic crossover miniseries, Batman and Wonder Woman team up across different timelines – including World War II and the swinging sixties of their respective TV shows.

6.”Superman/Batman: Sorcerer Kings” –Set in an alternate future where sorcery is commonplace, an older Batman teams up with Superman to combat magical foes in a wildly different Gotham City.

7.”Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” –In this crossover series, Krang alters reality which sees Batman thrown into a timeline where he teams up with the Ninja Turtles to restore their worlds.

8.”Dark Nights: Metal” –While this event features multiple characters from across DC’s multiverse, Batman confronts versions of himself from twisted alternate realities that necessitate temporal jumps within a twisted multiverse.

9.”Detective Comics #500″ –In “To Kill a Legend”, a Phantom Stranger tale effectively sends Batman back in time to prevent the murder of his own parents – putting him through an emotionally intense moral dilemma.

10.”Detective Comics #572″ –Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Detective Comics, Batman teams up with Sherlock Holmes – an intriguing encounter across centuries – mixing mystery-solving prowess with superheroic action.

These stories highlight not only the excitement that comes with seeing our favorite Dark Knight in unexpected scenarios but also underscore the human element at play when he confronts history both personal and general. Time travel adds an exciting layer to Batman’s usually gritty crime-fighting tales and opens doors to fresh storytelling opportunities.