Batmanhas had an endless number of iconic comic storylines over his 85-year crime-fighting career. Whether it be classics likeThe Killing JokeandThe Dark Knight Returnsor more modern gems likeThe Court of OwlsandThe White Knight, every DC fan has their favorite. However, when it comes to origin stories for The Caped Crusader, none are as popular asBatman: Year One. The series by writerFrank Millerand artistDavid Mazzucchellihas some of the most memorable moments in the character’s history. NowMcFarlane Toysis honoringYear Onewith new moody action figures.
A part of McFarlane’s seven-inch scale DC Multiverse line, there aretwo new Gold Label figures based onYear One. This would beBatman and Lieutenant James Gordonin their more youthful designs. The figures will go up for pre-order exclusively at Walmart later this month on April 16th. The promo images provided by McFarlane do a great job showcasing the Mazzucchelli-inspired color choices and muted look.Year Onenow joins other storylines likeBatman: Hush,Batman: Year Two,Knightfall, andThe Dark Knight Returnsthat have all received the figure treatment from McFarlane.
What’s ‘Batman: Year One’ About?
The four-issue 1987 arc found in the pages of themainBatmancomic bookis exactly what its name implies. It retells Bruce Wayne’s tragic journey to becoming Batman.This includes his parents being brutally murdered in “Crime Alley” to his training that led him to put on the cowl for the first time. In the vein of other Miller works likeDark Knight Returns,Year Oneis a very dark story with Gotham City on the brink of a bloodbath before Batman hits the scene. Selena Kyle, aka Catwoman, is a major player in the story as well. The plot was later adapted in the critically-acclaimed2011 direct-to-video animated filmthat sawBen McKenzie(Gotham) voice the young Dark Knight, whileBryan Cranstontook on the role of James Gordon. Since the late ’80s, elements ofYear Onehave been used in other popular films likeBatman(1989),Batman: Mask of the Phantasm,Batman Begins, andThe Batman.
Where Can You Stream ‘Batman: Year One’?
Batman: Year Oneisn’t currently on a traditional streaming service, but it’s available to rent on paid VOD platforms like Prime Video. The adaptation also came to4Ka couple of years ago if you love physical media. Before your next Gotham-centric binge, you can viewMcFarlane Toys' back catalogof DC figures on theirwebsite.
Batman: Year One
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