Batman: Earth One

Geoff Johns and Gary Frank reimagined Batman's origin in this three-issue DC series from 2012 to 2021, grounding the Dark Knight in a gritty, realistic world where Bruce Wayne's early crime-fighting years are marked by raw inexperience and a flawed support system. The story strips away decades of mythos to present a more vulnerable, determined hero, with Frank's expressive, cinematic art bringing a fresh, human scale to Gotham's shadows. Though short, the series stands as a compelling, standalone take on the character's foundational myth.