Year Two
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Description
Published in 1987, Year Two is a Batman story arc written by Mike W. Barr with art by Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane, and others. This storyline appeared in Detective Comics issues #575-578 as a sequel to Batman: Year One.
Year Two follows Batman's early career as he faces the Reaper, a vigilante with a lethal approach to crime-fighting that challenges Batman's own moral code. The story involves Batman grappling with the legacy of his parents' murder and his relationship with Joe Chill, the man who killed them.
The arc had a significant impact on Batman's mythos, influencing later stories and adaptations.