Batman: Earth One

Batman: Earth One
Cover page for Volume One of Batman:
Earth One
(July 2012).
Publication information
PublisherEarth One (DC Comics)
GenreCrime fiction
Superhero
Publication date(Volume One)
July 4, 2012
(Volume Two)
May 6, 2015
(Volume Three)
June 8, 2021
Main character(s)Batman
Harvey Bullock
Catwoman
Jessica Dent
Jim Gordon
Killer Croc
Alfred Pennyworth
Creative team
Written byGeoff Johns
Artist(s)Gary Frank
Inker(s)Jonathan Sibal
Letterer(s)Rob Leigh
Colorist(s)Brad Anderson
Editor(s)Eddie Berganza
Collected editions
Volume 1ISBN 1401232086
Volume 2ISBN 1401241859
Volume 3ISBN 1401259049

Batman: Earth One is a series of graphic novels written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank.[1] The series is a modernized re-imagining of DC Comics' long-running Batman comic book franchise as part of the company's Earth One imprint.[2] Earth One's Batman exists alongside other revamped DC characters in Earth One titles, including Superman: Earth One and Wonder Woman: Earth One, as well as other graphic novels.[3]

The premise of Batman: Earth One takes place in the alternate continuity of the Earth One universe, which features an updated and more realistic reinterpretation of Batman's story. While the characters presented remain relatively faithful to their original counterparts from the DC Universe, they still differ from each other in a number of notable aspects and characteristics. For instance: Batman himself, who is usually depicted as a near-perfect crimefighter in the comic books, is portrayed in the novels as inexperienced and constantly prone to mistakes, although he gains practice and becomes more competent as the volumes go by.[4]

Announced in 2009, the Batman: Earth One series was launched with the publication of its Volume One on July 4, 2012.[5] Volume Two was originally scheduled for release in 2013, but was postponed and debuted on May 6, 2015.[6] Originally announced for a release in 2018, Volume Three, the final volume in the series, had been pushed back for three years until published on June 8, 2021.[7] The series received a mostly positive response from both critics and readers, with Johns' writing and unique, realistic and humanizing re-imagining of the titular character, along with Frank's artwork, being singled out for praise.

  1. ^ Young, Bryan (June 29, 2012). "Batman Rebooted? An Exclusive Look at Batman: Earth One". HuffPost. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Ayres, Tom (January 2, 2011). "DiDio reveals 'Earth One' plans for 2011". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Morrison, Grant (w), Various (p), Various (i). The Multiversity Guidebook, no. 1 (January 2015).
  4. ^ Beedle, Tim (May 12, 2015). "Five Important Differences in Batman: Earth One". DC Comics. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Sunu, Steve (February 13, 2012). ""BATMAN: EARTH ONE" HITS IN JULY". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  6. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (March 27, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Adult Superheroes Don't Exist in Lemire's "Teen Titans: Earth One" OGN". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Johnston, Rich (November 19, 2020). "Geoff Johns and Gary Franks' Batman Earth One Vol 3 For June 2021". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

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