Including illustrations from the original DC comic books, this book is a definitive celebration of one of the world's most popular fictional heroes and contains details of the extraordinary events, the sinister characters, and the gadgets that are part of Batman's life.

Tobias Whale is after a secret store of weapons sunk under Gotham City's bay--but Batman has his own plans for protecting the cache.

"Gotham's newest Batling. As the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin swoop across the skyline of Gotham City, another masked avenger suddenly appears. Untested but stubbornly resilient, Batgirl doesn't take orders from the Dark Knight, the Boy Wonder, GCPD detective James Gordon, or anyone else. She's a crime-fighting vigilante who's determined to make a name for herself--one way or another. Told with timeless panache and wit...Batgirl: Year One chronicles...