Batman: Year One

In 1986 Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman--who he is and how he came to be. Sometimes careless and naive this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. <p/>In his first year on the job Batman feels his way around a Gotham City far darker than the one he left. His solemn vow to extinguish the town's criminal element is only half the battle; along with Lieutenant James Gordon the Dark Knight must also fight a police force more corrupt than the scum in the streets. <p/><i>Batman: Year One</i> stands next to <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Returns </i>on the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. Timeless in its appeal Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today. <p/>This edition includes the complete graphic novel a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli. Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches sample script pages sketches and more that pro-vide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic. <p/>This volume collects <i>Batman</i> #404-407.