In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batmanwho he is, and how he came to be. Sometimes careless and naive, this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today.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 towns 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.Batman: Year Onestands next toBatman: The Dark Knight Returnson the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. Timeless in its appeal, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchellis masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today.This edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli