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Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe hardcover collects the seminal four-issue storyline that redefined Batman's early days, written by Frank Miller with art by David Mazzucchelli. The story presents a gritty, realistic take on Bruce Wayne's first year as the Dark Knight, intercut with Lieutenant James Gordon's arrival in a corrupt Gotham City. Originally published in 1987, this edition includes the complete script, original pencils, and other bonus material.
In "Batman: Year One Chapter One: Who I Am How I Came to Be," Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli launch a definitive origin story where a young Bruce Wayne and a determined new detective, Gordon, each arrive in Gotham with their own missions. As Gordon confronts a deeply corrupt police force and Bruce faces a brutal street fight that leaves him wounded, a sudden bat flying through his window becomes a pivotal moment of clarity. The striking cover by David Mazzucchelli captures the intensity of this turning point, setting the tone for a story that redefined the Dark Knight’s beginnings.
In Gotham’s shadowed streets, a new cop and a new vigilante begin their journeys—Gordon, determined to clean a corrupt police force, and Bruce, testing the limits of his training in a brutal alley fight. When a bat cuts through the night sky, its sudden presence ignites something deeper in Bruce, a spark that could define who he becomes.
In "Batman Year One Chapter Two: War Is Declared," Bruce Wayne steps into the shadows as Batman, determined to purge Gotham of its rot. His crusade against corruption quickly escalates when the city's corrupt officials order the police to hunt him down.
In "Batman Year One Chapter Three: Black Dawn," Batman finds himself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Gotham’s own law enforcement, who are determined to bring him in. With his back against the wall and every move watched, he’ll need every ounce of skill and instinct to outthink the officers closing in.
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↩ Reprints Batman #404 (1987), Batman #405 (1987), Batman #406 (1987), Batman #407 (1987), Batman: Year One #[nn] (1988)
Reprinted in Batman: Year One #[nn] (2007), DC Comics Essentials - Batman: Year One Special Edition #1 (2015), Absolute Batman: Year One #1 (2017), Batman: Year One - The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2017), Батман: Година първа #[nn] (2024), Batman: Die ersten Jahre (Deluxe Edition) #[nn] (2024)
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