Batman: Year One is a story of origins. Written in 1987 by the renowned Frank Miller, the tale follows James Gordon as he joins Gotham's police force and discovers the corruption within; it also looks at Bruce Wayne as he returns to Gotham after a 12-year absence and begins prowling the streets as the Caped Crusader. Harvey Dent features as an upright district attorney amidst the societal decay . . . can Dent, Gordon, and Batman right a city so plagued by wrong?
This is a good story, and it's clear that the excellent Batman Begins movie drew much inspiration from this work. Miller's tale is dark and gritty; his heroes are noble but fallen themselves. A short read at under 100 pages, I recommend this heartily.
Rating: A
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