DETECTIVE COMICS #575 FACSIMILE EDITION (YEAR TWO PART 1 OF 4)

Year Two begins here! In the early days of the Dark Knight’s career, a vicious vigilante long thought gone—the Reaper—returns to Gotham City, bringing back his brutal brand of justice. Batman faces a foe who challenges his methods and threatens to pull him into darkness. This facsimile edition reprints Detective Comics #575, introducing the Year Two saga with tight plotting and a moody, kinetic visual style. Writer Mike W. Barr crafts a tense, character-driven tale that pits Batman against a brutal adversary while testing the limits of the new crimefighter’s code. Alan Davis provides kinetic, expressive art and dynamic cover work, with Davis also handling the interior pages. Year Two Part 1 of 4, this 32-page opening chapter lays the groundwork for a landmark arc in the Batman mythos—combining noir atmosphere, brutal action, and a fresh take on the Dark Knight’s early career.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of Batman who enjoy classic, early-career stories and darker crime-fighter vibes.
• Readers who appreciate Alan Davis’s art style and dynamic storytelling.
• Fans of character-driven superhero thrillers with moral complexity and noir influences.
• New readers exploring foundational Batman arcs and iconic reprints from the era.