Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

by Miller, Frank
ISBN: 9781401263119
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Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin--a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.

Can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more important, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers--or the clash of what were once the world's greatest heroes?

Hailed as a comics masterpiece, The Dark Knight Returns is Frank Miller's (300 and Sin City) reinvention of Gotham's legendary protector. It remains one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, with its echoes felt in all media forms of DC's storytelling. Collects issues #1-4.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Miller, Frank
  • ISBN: 9781401263119
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 10.10 x 0.60
  • Number Of Pages: 224
  • Publication Year: 2016

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  • Batman returns to a changed Gotham City

    Charles A. - 4 years ago

    After a lengthy absence, Batman returns to stalk the evil creatures of the night. Crime is exploding exponentially in Gotham City, with a large gang that call themselves the mutants terrorizing the population by robbing, raping and killing. Having reached the point where he can stand it no longer, Bruce Wayne once again becomes the Batman and begins to punish the evildoers. However, he is a man that is years older and a bit slower, when he fights the more powerful adversaries he gets roughed up. Furthermore, Batman is also on the edge of insanity, his mind continues to replay the murder of his parents and all his subsequent loses. Police Commissioner Gordon is about to retire, and he is also a hardened, cynical man, he chain-smokes cigars, even though they are killing him. Superman/Clark Kent is still playing the hero, although his relationship with Batman is rapidly growing adversarial. The mix is stirred even darker when the United States and the Soviet Union have a confrontation over a small island nation and the navies of the two square off and prepare to do battle. The public is split over the role of Batman, some citizens welcome the additional layer of protection while others, often portrayed as liberal idiots, demand that he be arrested as a vigilante. A new Police Commissioner is about to take office and the first thing that she does is issue a warrant for the arrest of Batman. There are many supporting characters in the story, the Joker is released from prison and returns to his old ways, the President of the United States and most other government officials are portrayed as spineless idiots and there is a new Robin. Alfred is still the loyal butler, yet he admonishes Batman in the tone of a parent fed up with the antics of his child. I found the story captivating; it is a dark and cynical tale of civilization unraveling until the cavalry comes to the rescue. An amusing point is the caricature of the President of the United States, the images are very similar to Ronald Reagan and his speech also contains some of his mannerisms.

  • Great

    HPB S. - 5 years 9 months ago

    Great comic book for batman fans. Awesome artwork.

  • The Bat is Back!

    TJ S. - 6 years 10 months ago

    This is the book that took Batman out of the whimsical ZAP and POW era and into the dark and dismal future, returning the character to his brooding, Gothic, and hyper-violent roots. The book stars an aged and decrepit Batman as he makes his last stand, and features fan favorites Jim and Barbara Gordon, Catwoman, Green Arrow, and of course Ronald Reagan, as well as the gripping final battles with his dastardly enemy, The Joker, and also with his once-true-blue chum, Superman! This is also the book that formed the basis for the upcoming Superman/Batman film, starring Ben Affleck.

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