Batman: Year One 
Different editions, different colors.

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From DC Direct Currents #1 (February 1988)
Batman: Year One was originally published in the pages of Batman #404-407 (February-May 1987). The original artwork (as it appeared in the single issues) was later recolored for the collected edition.

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Batman: Year One
Batman #406, Page 2

  • David Mazzucchelli’s line art:
  • The published page from 1986 with Richmond Lewis’ original colors:
  • Richmond Lewis’ color plate for the collected edition:
  • The published page from the collected edition:
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From DC Direct Currents #1 (February 1988)

2005
Batman: Year One
(​New Edition)

In 2005, DC published a new edition of Batman: Year One in both soft- and hardcover. It has the recoloring as seen above (but slightly remastered) and includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art and unseen Batman art by David Mazzucchelli.
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Batman: Year One (Hardcover, 2005)
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Batman: Year One (Softcover, 2005)

2012
Batman: Year One
(Deluxe Edition Hardcover)

In 2012, DC published another collected edition of Batman: Year One. This release received some backlash by the original artist, David Mazzucchelli.
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Original cover of Amazing Heroes #102 (September 1986) by David Mazzucchelli

2016
Batman: Year One
(Absolute Edition)

To date, the only way to enjoy the original coloring was to get the original issues (Batman #404-407).

​Finally, in 2016, DC published an Absolute edition of Batman: Year One, containing two books; one with the original coloring and one with the recoloring.

  • The first volume remasters the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions.
  • The second volume reprints the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in Batman #404-407, reproduced from scans made by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics.