Description: This is a copy of Batman #404, published by DC Comics in 1987. This is a major Key Issue: it is the beginning of the Year One story arc written by Frank Miller with art by David Mazzucchelli. It also features the first appearance of Holly Robinson as well as a retelling of Bruce Wayne's origin story. Photos are the actual book. Please ask any questions before making a purchase. SYNOPSIS:It has been 18 years since Thomas and Martha Kent were killed. Bruce has returned to Gotham, trained and ready to fight crime. His first attempt fails, as the criminals have too much confidence in combat. Meanwhile, Lieutenant James Gordan has been given a second chance on the Gotham police force, and he's happy for it. Unfortunately, he appears to be the only honest cop in town, which leads to its own problems. COMBINE ORDERS & SAVE: We offer FREE U.S. shipping on comics orders of $50 or more BUY MORE, SAVE MORE: We offer a 20% discount when you buy 10 or more books Our standard shipping is via USPS Ground Advantage. We can also ship via USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box. Up to 20 comics can ship for the same rate. International shipping is via International Priority Mail. All of our comics are bagged and boarded. The photos are the actual comics. We do our best to give accurate descriptions of the books, but they are not professionally graded and grading is subjective. Please ask any questions before making a purchase. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases. We use the following grading scale as our reference: GOOD (G)A comic book that shows extensive evidence of handling with multiple moderate-to-major defects. VERY GOOD (VG)A below-average comic book with multiple moderate defects. FINE (FN) A slightly above-average comic book with a major defect and some smaller defects, or a significant accumulation of small defects. VERY FINE (VF)An attractive comic book with a moderate defect or an accumulation of small defects. NEAR MINT (NM)A very well-preserved comic book with minor wear and small manufacturing or handling defects. MINT (M)The comic book is nearly indistinguishable from a Gem Mint book but will have a very minor manufacturing defect. It will not have any evidence of handling defects. GEM MINT (GM)The highest grade assigned. The comic book must have no evidence of any manufacturing or handling defects.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
Vintage: Yes
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Style: Color
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing, Boarded, Key Issue, Bagged, Origin Story Re-told
Artist/Writer: Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli, Richmond Lewis
Character: Alfred Pennyworth, Arnold Flass, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Gillian B. Loeb, Holly Robinson, James Gordon, Martha Wayne, Selina Kyle, Thomas Wayne
Cover Artist: David Mazzucchelli
Signed: No
Series Title: Batman
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 6.0 Fine
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Inscribed: No
Story Title: Year One, Part 1: Who I Am And How I Came To Be
Publication Year: 1987
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 404
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Genre: Superheroes, Action, Adventure
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
