Cover: Alan Davis & Paul Neary

Batman: Year Two #[nn]

Feb 1990 · DC · 9.95 USD; 12.95 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection presents the 1990 storyline 'Batman: Year Two,' which serves as a follow-up to Frank Miller's 'Year One.' Written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated by Alan Davis and Todd McFarlane, the story pits Batman against the Reaper, a vigilante from the 1940s, while also exploring Bruce Wayne's relationship with a new love interest and his first encounter with the eventual Joker. The volume collects the four-issue limited series 'Batman: Year Two' along with its 1987 prelude, 'Batman: The Reaper,' from Detective Comics #575-578.

"Chapter One: Fear the Reaper" marks a pivotal moment in Batman's mythos, delivering a haunting, character-driven story that redefines the Dark Knight's moral boundaries. Written by Mike W. Barr and brought to life with striking, dynamic art by Todd McFarlane—whose bold inks and intense visuals elevate the tension—this issue explores the weight of vengeance through a single, devastating night. The cover, a dramatic collaboration by Alan Davis and Paul Neary, captures the story's grim atmosphere, while the narrative unfolds with a deliberate, chilling pace, setting the stage for a legacy-defining arc.

Contains 4 stories

Chapter One: Fear the Reaper

23 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner Jim GordonRachel CaspianReaper [Judson Caspian]Leslie ThompkinsAlfred PennyworthThomas Wayne (in portrait)Martha Wayne (in portrait)

In "Chapter One: Fear the Reaper" from *Batman: Year Two*, the return of Gotham’s long-lost Reaper coincides with Bruce Wayne’s fragile new romance with Rachel Caspian—unaware that her father is the man he’s hunting. After a brutal encounter leaves Batman wounded, he confronts the Reaper with the same gun that took his parents, turning vengeance into a dangerous gamble.

Chapter Two: Deal with the Devil

23 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Big Willie GolonkaBukowskiReaper [Judson Caspian]Commissioner Jim GordonAlfred PennyworthLeslie ThompkinsRachel CaspianMary Rachel Caspian (flashback)Johnny HeymerMorgan JonesMr. MorritzJoe Chill

In "Chapter Two: Deal with the Devil" from Batman: Year Two, Bruce's growing bond with Rachel takes a backseat as Batman confronts the Reaper once more. Forced to confront the killer's escalating violence, the Dark Knight makes a dangerous alliance with a cabal of mob bosses, teaming up with their enforcer, Joe Chill, in a move that blurs the line between justice and corruption.

Chapter Three: Deadly Allies

23 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Thomas Wayne (flashback cameo)Martha Wayne (flashback cameo)Leslie ThompkinsJoe ChillMorgan JonesMr. MorritzCommissioner Jim GordonBukowskiAlfred PennyworthReaper [Judson Caspian]Rachel Caspian

In "Chapter Three: Deadly Allies," Batman teams up with Joe Chill—his father's killer—in a dangerous gambit to catch the Reaper, using the very gun that claimed his parents as bait. As the trap unfolds, the two men are forced into an uneasy alliance, testing the limits of justice and redemption.

Chapter Four: "...So Shall Ye Reap..."

24 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Joe ChillMr. MorritzReaper [Judson Caspian]Blinky SuttonLeslie ThompkinsAlfred PennyworthRachel CaspianCommissioner Jim GordonBukowskiThomas Wayne (cameo flashback)

In "Chapter Four: '...So Shall Ye Reap...'", Bruce Wayne’s proposal to Rachel takes a deadly turn when the Reaper strikes during a gathering of Gotham’s mob bosses. Batman arrives too late to stop the chaos, leaving Joe Chill unconscious—only to discover a chilling connection between the thug and his parents’ murder. As the past and present collide, Batman is drawn into a final confrontation with the Reaper, one that forces him to reckon with vengeance, guilt, and the weight of his own legacy.