Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be.
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 404
- Cover date
- 1987-02-01
- Story arc
- Batman: Year One
- ComicVine ID
- 27733
Quick answer
Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be. is cataloged as part of the Batman: Year One reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), Batman, and the broader 1987-02-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
James Gordon joins the police force of Gotham City, only to find that it's corrupt to it's very core. Bruce Wayne, a millionaire by inheritance returns to Gotham City, only to find it's infested with crime. Both men will stop at nothing to make a difference, Gordon by standing up to the powers-that-be in the G.C.P.D. and Wayne by disguising his appearance and waging a one-man war on crime. Both learn very quickly that the only way they'll succeed is by instilling fear in their enemies. Notes: Reprinted in Batman: Year One (1988), Batman: Year One: The Deluxe Edition , DC Comics Essentials: Batman Year One .
Citation summary
Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be. is a Batman issue with cover date 1987-02-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon) and the Batman: Year One story arc.
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Story arc / special series
Batman: Year One — Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's origin classic follows Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon as they separately learn how corrupt Gotham really is.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be.?
Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be. is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #404 with a cover date of 1987-02-01.
Who appears in Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be.?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).
Is Batman #404: Who I am, How I Came To Be. part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Batman: Year One. Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's origin classic follows Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon as they separately learn how corrupt Gotham really is.
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