Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One
Cover of Batman #404, the first part of the Batman: Year One storyline. Art by David Mazzucchelli
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
Publication dateFebruary – May 1987
Main character(s)
Creative team
Written byFrank Miller
Artist(s)David Mazzucchelli
Letterer(s)Todd Klein
Colorist(s)Richmond Lewis
Editor(s)Dennis O'Neil
Collected editions
Trade PaperbackISBN 0930289331
HardcoverISBN 0930289323
Trade Paperback (Warner Books)ISBN 0446389234
Trade Paperback (Titan Books)ISBN 1852860774
2005 Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)ISBN 1401206905
2005 Deluxe Edition (Trade Paperback)ISBN 1401207529
2012 Deluxe EditionISBN 1401233422
Book with Blu-ray & DVD setISBN 1401260047
Absolute EditionISBN 1401243797
2017 Deluxe EditionISBN 1401272940
Artist's EditionISBN 9798887240039

Batman: Year One is an American comic book story arc written by Frank Miller and illustrated by David Mazzucchelli. Year One was originally published by DC Comics in Batman #404–407 monthly issues format in 1987. The story recounts Batman's first year as a crime-fighter as well as exploring the life of recently transferred Gotham police detective Jim Gordon, building towards their first encounter and their eventual alliance against Gotham's criminal underworld.