Batman: Year One - Definition and Overview

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. The story was first published in issues 404 to 408 of the ongoing Batman comic series in 1987. It was one of the first examples of the miniseries within a series format that is now very popular in comic books. There have been several different reprints prints of the story, a hardcover, atleast two trade paperback editions (one in standard comics paper with simpler coloring and one deluxe version with rich detailing in the colors - both were colored by Richmond Lewis) and it was included in The Complete Frank Miller Batman leather bound hardcover.

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.