Batman 405 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]
In "Batman Year One Chapter Two: War Is Declared," Bruce Wayne steps into his new role as Batman, determined to cleanse Gotham of its rot. As he targets the city's corrupt officials, the police are ordered to stop him—marking the beginning of a brutal clash between vigilante and institution. Written by Frank Miller and illustrated with stark, definitive precision by David Mazzucchelli, this Facsimile Edition captures the raw intensity of Batman’s first campaign, with colors by Richmond Lewis and letters by Todd Klein. The cover, also by Mazzucchelli, mirrors the story’s grim, unflinching tone.
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Bruce dons his new guise as Batman and begins to clean up Gotham. When he starts to harass the corrupt officials of the city, the police are commanded to take him down.
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