When it comes to superheroes, one of the most popular and well-known saviors is Batman, or as he's also known as, Bruce Wayne. Since 1939, when the character was first created, his popularity has grown leaps and bounds for several reasons. Batman embraces his fears and his dark past and uses them for good, even though he is a vigilante seeking justice in a world full of criminals and corruption.

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With the air of mystery and the intense drama and action, Batman is enjoyable, even today. There are several manga that are similar to Batman that contain a mixture of action, drama, mystery, and crime that fans of this superhero will enjoy reading.

10 Inspector Shimotsuki Mika Is Tasked With Bringing Two People Back From A Place That Is Not At All Like A Sanctuary (Psycho-Pass SS)

Psycho Pass SS

Psycho-Pass SS is a dystopian mystery and action manga from the creators Ryou Yoshigami and Natsuo Sai, and is a series that is based on the Psycho-Pass anime. Yasaka Izumi is a psychological counselor at a remote facility, known as the Sanctuary, for criminals.

However, after crashing a vehicle in front of the Public Safety Bureau’s building, she is immediately returned to the facility. Inspector Shimotsuki Mika is tasked with bringing her back, along with enforcer Ginoza Nobuchika. They soon discover that the Sanctuary is a false promised land.

9 Dr. Tenma Saves an Orphan Boy's Life But His Decision Alters The Course Of His Future (Monster)

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From the author and artist Naoki Urasawa, Monster is a crime, drama, and mystery manga. Dr. Kenzo Tenma is an incredible surgeon who had everything going for him. That was until he made a choice that changed the course of his future. He was given a choice to save an orphan boy.

The boy that he chose to save is a serial killer who went on to commit horrible and horrific acts. It’s up to Tenma to scour the country in search of the boy who compromises his own beliefs, morals, and sanity.

8 Light Yagami Becomes A Vigilante To Kill The Corrupt But It Leads Him Down A Dark & Terrible Path (Death Note)

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Death Note, by the creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, is a crime, drama, and mystery manga with vigilantes and serial killers. Light Yagami is an intelligent high school student who is tired of the mundane life that he’s living.

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When he discovers a book called the Death Note, he thinks that he’s discovered something precious. Light decides to kill people who he thinks are corrupt, but it leads him down a terrible path.

7 A Man Returns To The Past & Hopes That He Can Save The Life Of A Young Girl Who Was Murdered (Erased)

Erased Manga

Erased is a crime, mystery, and drama manga from the author and artist Kei Sanbe. Satoru Fujinuma is just trying to survive life when he is somehow transported back in time to when he was a small child. As a boy, he gets to see his old friends, his mother, and Kayo Hinazuki—a young girl who was kidnapped and killed.

Knowing what lies ahead, Satoru hopes that he can change the girl’s horrible fate, but there’s only so much a young boy can do against an unknown evil lurking in the shadows.

6 A Young Detective Reverts To A Younger Body & Must Become Someone Else To Capture The Culprits (Case Closed)

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Created by Gosho Aoyama, Case Closed is a criminal adventure, drama, and mystery manga. Shinichi Kudo is a famous detective, even though he’s still a teenager, and hopes to one day be like his hero, Sherlock Holmes.

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While on a case, he is forced to try an experimental drug that somehow reverts his body to that of a seven-year-old. To fly under the radar, he changes his name to Conan Edogawa and hopes to capture the culprits with the help of his family and friends.

5 Two Opposing Investigators Must Find A Way To Work Together To Catch Criminals (Switch)

Switch Manga

Switch, from the author and artist Naked Ape, is a psychological drama and crime manga. Kai Eto is a new investigator in the Narcotics Control Division and is immediately partnered with Hal Kurabayashi, who is known for being a cold workaholic. The two differ in many ways.

Where Hal is efficient in locating and arresting the criminals, Kai gets personally involved in each case to the point where he loses control of his emotions and objectiveness. He even develops an alter ego that is violent and shows no mercy. The two colleagues butt heads so much that their ability to do their job is constantly compromised unless they can somehow find a way to overcome their differences and work together.

4 A Masked Vigilante Is On The Hunt For Corrupt Individuals But He’s Only In High School (Akumetsu)

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Akumetsu is a drama and action manga from the creators Yoshiaki Tabata and Yuuki Yugo. Nagasawa Shiina was just an ordinary high school student until her parents went bankrupt. To help pay back her family’s debt, she becomes a courtesan for an escort agency. On her first night, however, a mysterious vigilante bursts in and she recognizes who it is—one of her classmates.

Shou, the vigilante, hopes to eradicate the corrupt individuals within the Japanese government. He is willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen—even if it means killing people—with the help of those who also want justice.

3 Two Men Are Killed & Restored With Powers, But What They Do With Them Is Vastly Different (Inuyashiki)

 Inuyashiki

From the author and artist Hiroya Oku, Inuyashiki is a psychological action and drama manga. Ichirou Inuyashiki is a compassionate and kindhearted older man whose family doesn’t appreciate him. When he discovers that he’s dying of cancer, he’s distraught to know that his life is over.

Hiro Shishigami is a high school student who lives in the same city, but he’s the complete opposite of Inuyashiki. When the two are hit by an alien light and killed, they are restored by the aliens with the addition of extraordinary powers. Where Inuyashiki wants to use his for good, Hiro has other plans, and it’s up to the older man to save everyone.

2 A Newspaper-Wearing Vigilante Is An Internet Sensation As He Seeks Justice Against The Corrupt (Prophecy)

Prophecy manga

Prophecy, from the author and artist Tetsuya Tsutsui, is a psychological drama and mystery manga. A new task force, that was created to help combat internet crime, is headed by the ruthless yet beautiful Yoshino Erika.

When a vigilante who wears a newspaper over his head begins to broadcast what he’s going to do before committing the crime, his popularity skyrockets as he gets justice against the corrupt. It’s up to Erika to stop the vigilante before his crimes escalate even further.

1 A Seemingly Wonderful Detective Is Secretly A Serial Killer Who Targets Those Beyond The Police’s Reach (Brutal: Confessions Of A Homicide Investigator)

Brutal: Confessions Of A Homicide Investigator

Brutal: Confessions Of A Homicide Investigator is a psychological mystery manga by Kei Koga and Ryou Izawa. Hiroki Dan is a detective that has it all—good looks, an amazing job, and is exceedingly talented—and he’s the son of the former senior detective. So, his career prospects look incredibly bright. However, he has a secret that no one knows.

He hated being helpless because of the law, so, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Hiroki is a serial killer with hundreds of deaths under his belt. His kills were all people who they were never able to catch because they were beyond the law. Even though it’s risky, he doesn’t plan on stopping.

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