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Batman & Robin: Year One (2024-) #1 (Batman and Robin: Year One
While Bruce Wayne adjusts to the realities of adopting orphan Dick Grayson, a mysterious new crime boss called the General has come to Gotham to claim the city by disrupting and destroying its other mobs. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it’ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship as father and son and dynamic duo, with Dick Grayson’s present and future hanging in the balance!
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Published October 16, 2024
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Mark Waid
3,195 books1,286 followersMark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
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September 20, 2025
As much as I enjoyed this, I’d rather spend money on stuff with Bruce’s best son: Jason Todd.
October 20, 2024
honestly? one of the best new comics i’ve read from dc, especially since 2016. from the art to the plot to the dialogue, everything was just so good. dick grayson is such an icon, and this issue (and hopefully the future ones) did such a good job with his character.
December 17, 2025
idk maybe a 3.75 stars
I really enjoyed it actually, and I’ve always LOVED the dynamic between batman and robin, so this was obviously fitting. but I fear I’ll compare every batman comic to the long Halloween from now on unfortunately
I really enjoyed it actually, and I’ve always LOVED the dynamic between batman and robin, so this was obviously fitting. but I fear I’ll compare every batman comic to the long Halloween from now on unfortunately
October 27, 2024
I have lots of fun with one. This has the potential of a great story.
March 10, 2025
Hey honeeey, Im hooome 🏙
November 30, 2024
A very solid first issue. It's a year one, so no major surprises, but Waid does the dynamic of Batman and Robin so well who cares. I liked that Two Face didn't turn out to a typical beat down moment. Nice change of pace.
October 20, 2024
Realllly nice art and I’m liking Robin a lot. Mainly just setup buuuut we will see where this all goes.
October 22, 2024
Insane art, story is fine
January 7, 2025
Such a fun art style and a great way to be re-introduced to Batman and Robin!
June 21, 2025
4.25
Waid basically IS DC now, apparently.
Waid basically IS DC now, apparently.
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August 21, 2025yeah these are real short. love the art style!
August 21, 2025
robin omg 🥺🥺
im so glad these comics make it canon that bruce adopted dick while he was still a kid and not as an adult like in the classic comics
im so glad these comics make it canon that bruce adopted dick while he was still a kid and not as an adult like in the classic comics
December 14, 2024
LOVE seeing Dick and Bruce in Samnee’s style. I got the chance to meet Mark Waid a year ago and he and I had a lovely chat about how Robin truly is the center of Gotham/Batman stories and that perspective is so evident in this book so far, cannot wait for the rest of the series ❤️
October 20, 2024
Spectacular, give me 14 of them right now
October 22, 2024
Much in the same vein of Waid and Samnee’s Daredevil I really like how this seems like it’ll balance dark tones with whimsy and adventure.
I really like how Batman isn’t all brooding stoicism here. He smiles (well, smirks), he shows a measure of understanding or empathy towards two face, and he kind of fumbles at first trying to guide Robin towards being a hero. Dick in here is embracing his newfound identity with brash excitement, I’m just wondering how things will be portrayed for the two once the shit hits the fan.
Also Samnee’s art remains some of my favorite in the biz. There’s a nostalgic warmth to it that makes me smile and feel like a kid again.
I really like how Batman isn’t all brooding stoicism here. He smiles (well, smirks), he shows a measure of understanding or empathy towards two face, and he kind of fumbles at first trying to guide Robin towards being a hero. Dick in here is embracing his newfound identity with brash excitement, I’m just wondering how things will be portrayed for the two once the shit hits the fan.
Also Samnee’s art remains some of my favorite in the biz. There’s a nostalgic warmth to it that makes me smile and feel like a kid again.
July 27, 2025
I’ve been meaning to jump onto this series for a minute, and issue 1 did not disappoint. Immediately throwing us into the world of Dick Grayson on his first night out as Robin. Alfred and Bruce are still unsure, but Bruce knows the anger Dick is feeling from loosing his parents to crime and knows that if he isn’t there to provide a controlled environment…then Dick may just go out in his own and get himself killed. With the ignition of the bat signal filling the night sky, that is the queue for our caped crusaders to get into the Batmobile and make their way over. There’s a very interesting moment on the ride, Robin makes a bit of an off handed comment hoping it’s one of the big villains for his first night, like joker, before realizing how inappropriate that is, especially when he looks over to see a stone faced batman. But batman explains that he isn’t angry, but he uses this car ride to mentally prepare himself, which includes dropping all pretense.
As batman arrives to greet and scare the daylights out of commission Gordon, he also takes a moment to queue in his new companion. Unlike batman creeping from the shadows behind Gordon, Robin leaps on and on top of the bat signal before turning it off triumphantly, showing the youthful, calmer demeanor he brings to the table to calm fears instead of stir them. Gordon is reasonably set back to see a child out here with the batman, and batman makes a pretty dark comment about children never being spared from war but I believe Robin demonstrates his abilities quite week by the end of this encounter. Gordon explains that two-face has stolen a file from him that they need back…a single file. This is immediately confusing to our duo, where’s the double angle to this? Two-face always works with twos, what would compel him to just steal a single file?
Either way, as our duo leaps from the 30 story building and swing away, they are on the case. The first stop is to hit up Batman’s usual street informants. But along the way it seems that their Batmobile is spotted and intentionally targeted by a hitman with a grenade! Both spotted the man and Batman works quick and orders Robin to brace himself, they are shielded but have to do a quick maneuver to stabilize the car. Robin immediately tries to find a way to eject from the car and go after the man, but batman intentionally didn’t tell him that the Batmobile has vertical capabilities allowing them to chase the man to the overpass he is escaping from, primarily because he wanted to see how Robin quickly adapted to situations and new information. And Robin was doing pretty well…until Bruce had to go and jinx it by calling out orders mid chase. While jumping across buildings to catch up the guy, Robin was momentarily distracted by Batman’s orders to hang back so he could lead…causing Robin to loose one step, allowing the hitman to get the step up he needed to turn the gun on Robin. Luckily batman was also able to remind Robin in time about his bulletproof cape, and although the guy was seemingly able to get away…batman was able to track him down anyway!
This lead them to a pretty seedy looking warehouse with none other than two-face waiting inside! As the two descended into the building, once again Robin took the lead against Batman’s orders…and ended put them right into two-face’s trap…a room filled with pressure plate mines. Each of them ended up trapped on a mine and one now in the perfect position to have a nice chat with Harvey and his goons. Batman knows he can find a way out of this, he just needs time and deep down he knows in two-face is a good man fighting to get out. But what batman really wants to know, is why is this file so important? And without even flipping a coin, Harvey refuses to tell him. With matters that come to his survival there is no decision to be made. But Harvey does mention that this city is about to get a lot more dangerous for batman, and at the flip of a coin he does decide to tell batman what he means. Apparently a new boss is moving in, he’s been placing advance men for a year, and they have all been ordered to go to war on the batman. Harvey refuses to tell him who it is, but Dick is just happy the coin landed on the good side up. Harvey starts laughing maniacally at this comment, it turns out he only told them that because it landed on the bad side! Telling them what is coming wasn’t a gift. And with that Harvey leaves them be, either they can die here at Harvey’s hands, or later at his. Batman then orders Robin to copy his exact movements, they each take a batarang and jam the planted below them then use their grappling goons to run like hell out of there! This was quite a night, first super villain and first death trap survived. But Robin isn’t sure, could the pressure plates with mines have been a bluff? Right as he said that, the batarangs click out from their jam…and the entire building they were just standing in goes up in an explosion!
Batman: “Tonight’s takeaway: never bet against a criminal mind.”
As the issue comes to an end it seems we get our first look at the incoming boss, a Mr Grimaldi alongside his wheelchair bound father. On the surface he comes across as a very old world respectful and powerful man, who will immediately flip and use his power in whatever way he wishes on a moments notice. As he meets up with his men they refer to him as General Grimaldi. He is excited to take on the bat, but after getting word that his men can’t be 100% certain that his arrival was a secret…it seems he takes out the man that failed him. No room for error in his organization.
As batman arrives to greet and scare the daylights out of commission Gordon, he also takes a moment to queue in his new companion. Unlike batman creeping from the shadows behind Gordon, Robin leaps on and on top of the bat signal before turning it off triumphantly, showing the youthful, calmer demeanor he brings to the table to calm fears instead of stir them. Gordon is reasonably set back to see a child out here with the batman, and batman makes a pretty dark comment about children never being spared from war but I believe Robin demonstrates his abilities quite week by the end of this encounter. Gordon explains that two-face has stolen a file from him that they need back…a single file. This is immediately confusing to our duo, where’s the double angle to this? Two-face always works with twos, what would compel him to just steal a single file?
Either way, as our duo leaps from the 30 story building and swing away, they are on the case. The first stop is to hit up Batman’s usual street informants. But along the way it seems that their Batmobile is spotted and intentionally targeted by a hitman with a grenade! Both spotted the man and Batman works quick and orders Robin to brace himself, they are shielded but have to do a quick maneuver to stabilize the car. Robin immediately tries to find a way to eject from the car and go after the man, but batman intentionally didn’t tell him that the Batmobile has vertical capabilities allowing them to chase the man to the overpass he is escaping from, primarily because he wanted to see how Robin quickly adapted to situations and new information. And Robin was doing pretty well…until Bruce had to go and jinx it by calling out orders mid chase. While jumping across buildings to catch up the guy, Robin was momentarily distracted by Batman’s orders to hang back so he could lead…causing Robin to loose one step, allowing the hitman to get the step up he needed to turn the gun on Robin. Luckily batman was also able to remind Robin in time about his bulletproof cape, and although the guy was seemingly able to get away…batman was able to track him down anyway!
This lead them to a pretty seedy looking warehouse with none other than two-face waiting inside! As the two descended into the building, once again Robin took the lead against Batman’s orders…and ended put them right into two-face’s trap…a room filled with pressure plate mines. Each of them ended up trapped on a mine and one now in the perfect position to have a nice chat with Harvey and his goons. Batman knows he can find a way out of this, he just needs time and deep down he knows in two-face is a good man fighting to get out. But what batman really wants to know, is why is this file so important? And without even flipping a coin, Harvey refuses to tell him. With matters that come to his survival there is no decision to be made. But Harvey does mention that this city is about to get a lot more dangerous for batman, and at the flip of a coin he does decide to tell batman what he means. Apparently a new boss is moving in, he’s been placing advance men for a year, and they have all been ordered to go to war on the batman. Harvey refuses to tell him who it is, but Dick is just happy the coin landed on the good side up. Harvey starts laughing maniacally at this comment, it turns out he only told them that because it landed on the bad side! Telling them what is coming wasn’t a gift. And with that Harvey leaves them be, either they can die here at Harvey’s hands, or later at his. Batman then orders Robin to copy his exact movements, they each take a batarang and jam the planted below them then use their grappling goons to run like hell out of there! This was quite a night, first super villain and first death trap survived. But Robin isn’t sure, could the pressure plates with mines have been a bluff? Right as he said that, the batarangs click out from their jam…and the entire building they were just standing in goes up in an explosion!
Batman: “Tonight’s takeaway: never bet against a criminal mind.”
As the issue comes to an end it seems we get our first look at the incoming boss, a Mr Grimaldi alongside his wheelchair bound father. On the surface he comes across as a very old world respectful and powerful man, who will immediately flip and use his power in whatever way he wishes on a moments notice. As he meets up with his men they refer to him as General Grimaldi. He is excited to take on the bat, but after getting word that his men can’t be 100% certain that his arrival was a secret…it seems he takes out the man that failed him. No room for error in his organization.
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May 1, 2025
Desde luego, nadie como Mark Waid para volver a la quintaesencia del super comic book. Algo que suele ser necesario más a menudo de lo que parece. Y si bien es cierto que es increíble como el propio autor hace malabarismos editoriales para tocar a mismos personajes en diversas cabeceras y propuestas (el World´s Finest con Dan Mora y la derivada Batman Vs Robin), o el propio Dick Grayson viene de protagonizar no solo una espléndida etapa distinguiéndose ya como uno de los personajes más maduros y completos del DC Universe, sino también aupándose como el gran icono de heroicidad en múltiples eventos catastrofistas recientes hasta llegar a Absolute Power (adivinan, TAMBIÉN CON WAID AL TECLADO). Pues ciertamente alegra tener este ejercicio de retrocontinuidad de volver a la génesis del Dúo Dinámico con un sabor neo clásico con el retorno de la dupla con Chris Samnee, con quien Mark Waid viene de estupendas etapas reformulaicas en La Casa de las Ideas con Daredevil y el Capitán América.
Poniéndonos más analíticos que emocionados ya solo por el acabado estilístico y formal. Es cierto que a priori Batman y Robin: Year One tirará más del hecho de volver a tener la dinámica (sic.) original de Bruce y Dick con cierto mayor dramatismo en los (inconscientes) primeros actos heroícos del sidekick por antonomasia. Pero no parece a priori que se recoja el ejercicio rápidamente truncado de reexaminación de los orígenes de esta dupla por parte de Jeff Lemire en su miniserie de hace unos añitos, pero sí que hay cierto gran interés en conectar con el Robin: Año Uno de Chuck Dixon. Volviendo a jugar con cierto contraste del mundo colorido del superhéroe juvenil en mallas verdes con algo más de amenaza en la galería de supervillanos de Gotham y, en especial, en las organizaciones más "terrenales". Teniendo aquí un preludio de un nuevo aspirante a rey del crimen (ahí queda la posibilidad de que Mark Waid revise la arquitrama de los mafiosos originales contra los supercriminales de la saga El Largo Halloween, aunque estando continuándose actualmente sería un golpe bajo).
Está claro que Batman y Robin: Year One es una propuesta totalmente facilona para cualquier tipo de lector. Se espera que más que la asegurada diversión y maravilla gráfica, Waid no pìerda la oportunidad de asentar uno de sus grandes puentes entre la era original de la narrativa comiquera superheroíca y la actual.
Poniéndonos más analíticos que emocionados ya solo por el acabado estilístico y formal. Es cierto que a priori Batman y Robin: Year One tirará más del hecho de volver a tener la dinámica (sic.) original de Bruce y Dick con cierto mayor dramatismo en los (inconscientes) primeros actos heroícos del sidekick por antonomasia. Pero no parece a priori que se recoja el ejercicio rápidamente truncado de reexaminación de los orígenes de esta dupla por parte de Jeff Lemire en su miniserie de hace unos añitos, pero sí que hay cierto gran interés en conectar con el Robin: Año Uno de Chuck Dixon. Volviendo a jugar con cierto contraste del mundo colorido del superhéroe juvenil en mallas verdes con algo más de amenaza en la galería de supervillanos de Gotham y, en especial, en las organizaciones más "terrenales". Teniendo aquí un preludio de un nuevo aspirante a rey del crimen (ahí queda la posibilidad de que Mark Waid revise la arquitrama de los mafiosos originales contra los supercriminales de la saga El Largo Halloween, aunque estando continuándose actualmente sería un golpe bajo).
Está claro que Batman y Robin: Year One es una propuesta totalmente facilona para cualquier tipo de lector. Se espera que más que la asegurada diversión y maravilla gráfica, Waid no pìerda la oportunidad de asentar uno de sus grandes puentes entre la era original de la narrativa comiquera superheroíca y la actual.
October 25, 2024
Excellent issue, the interplay between Batman and Robin is bullet proof. It's a very good set up plot wise and and the characterization of Batman is my favorite in any ongoing book right now.
Chris Samnee is a superstar artist, his Batman is fantastic with the way the cape is illustrated or how this Batman is as expressive as ever with his emotions clear through the cowl and his body language.
Matheus Lopes is maybe my favorite part of this book with how Gotham is colored, especially how he uses red, purple, and green. Special note to the first splash page- amazing.
Chris Samnee is a superstar artist, his Batman is fantastic with the way the cape is illustrated or how this Batman is as expressive as ever with his emotions clear through the cowl and his body language.
Matheus Lopes is maybe my favorite part of this book with how Gotham is colored, especially how he uses red, purple, and green. Special note to the first splash page- amazing.
November 6, 2024
It is really interesting to witness the Dynamic Duo at a time when they're not as in synch with each other as they will become in future, since this is the beginning of their collaboration.
The characterization is excellent, but with Waid at the helm I had no doubt this was going to be the case. As for the panels, they are absolutely gorgeous to look at and very dynamic, so props to Samnee (who in addition to drawing co-wrote the story with Waid) and Lopes for their work.
I'll look forward to the next issues!
The characterization is excellent, but with Waid at the helm I had no doubt this was going to be the case. As for the panels, they are absolutely gorgeous to look at and very dynamic, so props to Samnee (who in addition to drawing co-wrote the story with Waid) and Lopes for their work.
I'll look forward to the next issues!
October 10, 2025
Read the Batman and Robin: Year One #1 Batman Day Special Edition.
Batman Day 2025 had some excellent comics available for free. The best of the bunch was the reprint of the first issue of Waid and Samnee's Batman and Robin: Year One.
The best moment has to be Bruce admitting that he's never prepared himself to be a father and Alfred answering him that he's been an orphan most of his life and he's the best one to guide Dick, who's definitely feeling the internal rage of losing his parents, out of it.
Batman Day 2025 had some excellent comics available for free. The best of the bunch was the reprint of the first issue of Waid and Samnee's Batman and Robin: Year One.
The best moment has to be Bruce admitting that he's never prepared himself to be a father and Alfred answering him that he's been an orphan most of his life and he's the best one to guide Dick, who's definitely feeling the internal rage of losing his parents, out of it.
September 21, 2025
Classic Batman and Robin energy from start to finish. This issue dives right into the early days of the partnership, giving Robin a chance to shine while showing Batman in full mentor mode. Chris Samnee’s art is the real highlight — crisp lines, bold shadows, and a Gotham that feels both dangerous and alive. The storytelling is brisk, stylish, and fun, with just the right mix of grit and charm.
A strong opener that makes me excited to see how the rest of Year One unfolds.
A strong opener that makes me excited to see how the rest of Year One unfolds.
October 22, 2024
Now this is what I call a Batman book. Damn. I haven't been this excited about a Batman book in a long while (I lied. I REALLY enjoy Absolute Batman #1 last week also but you get my point). I love seeing this team grow from the beginning. You can tell Mark is really taking care of this book. Plus Chris's art - fantastic. Love love love
October 17, 2024
Not bad.
Like a lot of first issues this one sets up the characters, time and location for the series as well as hints about the upcoming storyline. Strong characterization with great art will get me back next month for part 2.
Like a lot of first issues this one sets up the characters, time and location for the series as well as hints about the upcoming storyline. Strong characterization with great art will get me back next month for part 2.
November 13, 2024
I almost waited for this one to come out as a trade, but the variant covers intrigued me. I thought this was a solid, if not earth shattering first issue. The art works well with it, the dark deco style with a comic roundedness to it. I'm not exactly sure what happened in the last few panels on the final page, so hopefully that will be explained in issue two.
November 29, 2024
[3.3]
Batman and Robin's (Dicky G) first night out.
Cool semi-cartoony art to go with a generic but well written start. Some background is given and setup for the villain(s). Just what you would expect, and I'm ready for more
Batman and Robin's (Dicky G) first night out.
Cool semi-cartoony art to go with a generic but well written start. Some background is given and setup for the villain(s). Just what you would expect, and I'm ready for more
January 25, 2025
GREAT intro!
I was hooked from the beginning.
Robin made me smile and I really enjoyed seeing Bruce's paternal side come out.
The artwork is beautiful.
The black/inks are deep which help make the colors (Robin!) pop.
Can't wait to see how the story develops.
I was hooked from the beginning.
Robin made me smile and I really enjoyed seeing Bruce's paternal side come out.
The artwork is beautiful.
The black/inks are deep which help make the colors (Robin!) pop.
Can't wait to see how the story develops.
February 22, 2025
Loved this first issue showcasing Batman and Robin’s first night out. Robins bravery and skills are already impressing Batman, even if he’s also alittle brash, but hey, he’s a kid! Robin interacting with both Gordon and Twoface were great! I’m definitely liked this first issue!
June 13, 2025
I love "year one" comics. Always smells like fresh air.
I like the dynamic here.
Brat Dick Grayson, clearly clawing his way to be himself under the shadow of the Bat. And that's just "few weeks" after his tragedy.
I appreciate the down to earth feel of the threats.
exciting :)
I like the dynamic here.
Brat Dick Grayson, clearly clawing his way to be himself under the shadow of the Bat. And that's just "few weeks" after his tragedy.
I appreciate the down to earth feel of the threats.
exciting :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 25, 2025
3,75
Nothing special but a very solid introduction that actually understands the depth of the relationship between batman and robin without dumbing it down to either "perfectly healthy" or "horrible abusive man using child soldiers"
Nothing special but a very solid introduction that actually understands the depth of the relationship between batman and robin without dumbing it down to either "perfectly healthy" or "horrible abusive man using child soldiers"
September 20, 2025
"When I'm wearing the mask, I'm me. Follow my lead. Let your true self be your disguise."
Always love a good Mark Waid/Chris Samnee team up! Their run on Daredevil was my introduction to superhero comics. So yeah, this does not disappoint. It's so fun.
Always love a good Mark Waid/Chris Samnee team up! Their run on Daredevil was my introduction to superhero comics. So yeah, this does not disappoint. It's so fun.
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