Dave Mazzucchelli immortalizes the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, undoubtedly the most crucial moment in Bruce's life, on the cover of Batman #404 . The image of young Bruce Wayne kneeling on a dark alley next to his parents' corpses is dark, striking, and unforgettable. The shadow of a bat atop the cover provides the perfect hint of what's to come, providing a fitting beginning for Frank Miller's seminal piece Batman: Year One .