Over time, both Batman and Gordon start making names for themselves – and crime and corruption in Gotham is in decline. The Year One story was continued in the 2005 graphic novel Batman: The Man Who Laughs, following up on Gordon informing Batman about the Joker, and thus recounting their first official encounter. In March 2022, to coincide with the release of The Batman, DC released The Batman Box Set ( ISBN 1779514298), collecting trade paperbacks of Year One, The Long Halloween, and Ego and Other Tails in a slipcase with art by Jim Lee.

The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Year One" offered an interesting and entertaining update to the origin of Batman. It was the first time I worked on a Batman project with somebody whose vision of Batman was darker than mine. I’d say it’s a great first Batman story, not requiring and previous knowledge and showing you what Batman is about, who he is, and also introducing you to Batman.

Major characters like Commissioner Loeb, Detective Flass and Carmine 'The Roman' Falcone are featured prominently in Batman Begins. His many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry.

Having been sent a copy of the book by DC, Mazzucchelli was unhappy with the quality and opined that "Anybody who's already paid for [the book] should send it back to DC and demand a refund. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Over 60 pages of bonus materials are also included, including Miller's complete scripts in Book Two. El cómic es uno de los mejores de Batman, narrando a un joven e inexperto Batman que se tiene que apañar con sus dotes detectivescos. The artwork by Mazzucchelli--from the Milton Caniff school by way of Alex Toth (Zorro) and Doug Wildey (Jonny Quest)--may be the best Batman has ever had.It features the voices of Benjamin McKenzie as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Bryan Cranston as James "Jim" Gordon, Eliza Dushku as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Katee Sackhoff as Sarah Essen, Grey DeLisle as Barbara Gordon, Jon Polito as Commissioner Loeb, Alex Rocco as Carmine 'The Roman' Falcone, and Jeff Bennett as Alfred Pennyworth. Bruce believes he is still unprepared to fight against crime despite having the skills he learned abroad. While not a direct adaptation, the video game Batman: Arkham Origins takes some inspiration from Batman: Year One and features a younger, less-experienced Batman in his second year of crimefighting. Flass supplies Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent with the evidence and testimony needed to implicate Loeb, who resigns in disgrace.

Director Matt Reeves cited Year One as one of the inspirations for The Batman, with Robert Pattinson portraying a younger Bruce Wayne who is in his second year as a crime-fighter. The DC Animated Universe film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, adopted elements of the storyline, depicting flashbacks of how Bruce Wayne became Batman and also combines it with elements of Batman: Year Two and shows Batman's personal connection with original character Phantasm inspired by the Reaper, another character in the comics with a connection to Batman. In 1989, Longmeadow Press published "The Complete Frank Miller Batman" ( ISBN 068140969X), collecting Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus - Dead or Alive! Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches and more that provide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic. Batman: Year One” is a graphic novel by Frank Miller (from 1987), depicting the origin story of the Dark Knight.Skeevers gets bailed with the help of a hired lawyer but is attacked by Batman shortly after, who convinces him to testify against Flass.