Batman #0

This 1994 Zero Hour tie-in tells Bruce Wayne's origin story, showing his journey from traumatized child to the Dark Knight. The issue chronicles his training around the world, his return to Gotham, and the pivotal night he became Batman after a bat crashed through his window. Written by Doug Moench with art by Mike Manley and Joe Rubinstein, it's a definitive retelling of Batman's beginnings during DC's timeline-altering crossover event.