Batman #407

In "Batman Year One Chapter Four: Friend in Need," Batman pushes deeper into Gotham’s criminal underworld, forging an uneasy alliance with Lt. Gordon as they confront the city’s entrenched power structures. With the Gordons now welcoming their newborn son into the world, the fragile trust between the detective and the cop begins to take root—testing how far they’re willing to go to protect Gotham. Written by Frank Miller and illustrated with precision by David Mazzucchelli, the issue’s cover by Mazzucchelli captures the weight of this pivotal moment in Gotham’s history.