In Geoff Johns' Batman: Earth One, the iconic Dark Knight legend is masterfully deconstructed and rebuilt for a new generation. This gripping graphic novel presents a young, inexperienced, and fallible Bruce Wayne, not yet a flawless hero but a man driven by vengeance. Alfred Pennyworth is reimagined as a tough ex-Royal Marine who reluctantly aids Bruce in his quest. Together, they navigate a corrupt Gotham City, uncovering a deep-seated conspiracy that challenges everything Bruce thought he knew about his parents' murder. This is a grounded and human take on Batman's origins.