Story: "Batman: Year One, Ch. 3: Black Dawn" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Frank Miller (plot, script)
David Mazzucchelli (pencils, inks)
Todd Klein (letters)
Richmond Lewis (colors)
Dennis O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character:

Batman (Bruce Wayne)

Supporting Characters:

James Gordon
Barbara Gordon
Catwoman (Selina Kyle; last in issue #404)
Sarah Essen
Merkel
Alfred Pennyworth (behind the scenes)

Villain:

Gillian B. Loeb

Other Characters:

Joshua Branden
Holly Robinson (last in issue #404)
Pratt
Praeger
Fenton
Sussman
Art (first appearance of all five; officers of the Gotham City SWAT team)
Captain Pierce (behind the scenes)

Comment: This issue continues the four part Batman: Year One storyline telling the origin of the Batman.