Graphic Novel
Batman: Year One
Dennis O'Neil, Todd Klein, David Mazzucchelli, Richmond Lewis, Frank Miller
1988·136 pages
A gritty origin story of Batman’s first year fighting crime and deep police corruption in a dark, noir Gotham.
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A gritty origin story of Batman’s first year fighting crime and deep police corruption in a dark, noir Gotham.
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In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman—who 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 town’s criminal element is only half the battle; along with Lieutenant James Gordon, the Dark Knight must also fight a...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Affair subplot; prostitution and red-light district depicted
Violence & gore
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Gunfights, brutal beatings, blood; Batman badly hurt; police violence
Profanity
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Occasional strong language and cursing throughout
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonic content present
Political content
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Central focus on police corruption and systemic urban crime
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Police brutality; parental murder backstory; family harm from affair
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