Batman: Year Two #[nn]
In this pivotal installment of *Batman: Year Two*, Bruce Wayne’s personal life collides with Gotham’s criminal underworld as he proposes to Rachel—only for the Reaper to strike during the gathering of mob bosses. With Todd McFarlane’s bold, dynamic art bringing the chaos to life, Batman arrives too late to prevent the attack, setting off a chain of revelations that force him to confront both past trauma and the man who killed his parents. The story’s emotional weight is matched by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer’s striking cover, making this a standout moment in the series.
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While Bruce proposes to Rachel, the Reaper attacks the gathered mob bosses. Batman arrives late to the fight, and the Reaper escapes again, while Joe Chill is knocked unconscious. When Chill comes to, Batman takes the thug to the alley where he killed the Waynes and reveals their connection. But before Batman can complete his revenge, the Reaper kills Joe Chill. Batman and the Reaper fight one final time and the Reaper falls to his death. Later, Batman disposes of Joe Chill's gun in the base of the Wayne Foundation Building and Rachel enters the convent to atone for the sins of her father.
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