Batman #406
Year One, Part Three: Black Dawn
Apr 1987 cover date · ★ Gold Star object
Third chapter of Batman: Year One.
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- #406
- Publisher
- DC Comics
- State
- Raw
- Condition
- Provisional VF 8.0 from front and reverse photographs.
- Completeness
- Front and reverse covers photographed; interior/indicia not yet photographed.
- Rarity
- Common
Catalogue note
Third chapter of Batman: Year One.
Writer: Frank Miller
Cover: David Mazzucchelli
Edition: US direct edition · original 1987 first printing verified from period-correct reverse advertising.
Legacy record ID: bat-406
Why this object matters
The original third Year One chapter preserves a substantive portion of Miller and Mazzucchelli’s influential reconstruction in its first serial form. The complete held sequence increases research usefulness. Gold at 9.3 reflects that contribution rather than treating only an opening issue as culturally significant.
Evidence limits: No new physical inspection or collation was performed. Copy-specific conclusions remain limited to the retained catalogue and accession evidence.
Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 9.3 / 10 · Gold Star.
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Recorded contributions · 2
- Frank MillerWritingCatalogue credit
Writing credit: Frank Miller Original catalogue credit
Find other objects with this contribution → - David MazzucchelliCover artworkCatalogue credit
Cover artwork credit: David Mazzucchelli Original catalogue credit
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