Batman: Year One was the title of a comic book written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzuchelli and colored/painted by Richmond Lewis , released in 1988 by DC Comics. There were two different prints of the story, one in standard comics paper with simpler coloring, and one deluxe version with rich detailing in the colors. Both were colored by Richmond Lewis.

The story recounts the beginning of Bruce Wayne's career as Batman and Jim Gordon's association with the Gotham City Police Department.

The lives of these two disparate individuals become intertwined as they find themselves allies against the corrupt powers of Gotham City.

A film version has been in development at Warner Bros. Studio for several years, and while a direct adaptation was eventually abandoned, Batman: Year One is cited as inspiration for the reboot of the Batman movie franchise with Batman Begins in 2005.

External Links

• Batman: Year One at the Big Comic Book DataBase