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A retelling of Batman’s first year in a corrupt Gotham City
1987Fast paceDark
What it is about
Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after years abroad and begins his fight against crime. At the same time, a new police lieutenant named Jim Gordon arrives in the corrupt city. The two stories run side by side, with art by David Mazzucchelli.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like Batman and crime stories.
What you will get
One of the most famous Batman stories.
Batman: Year One Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Mystery & Thriller · Graphic novel · Origin story · Crime
Length
144 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon.
Setting
Gotham City.
What makes it different
A gritty, crime-novel take on Batman’s beginning.
Feel
Dark and grounded.
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