The dark knight retuns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. The dark knight returns paperback october 1, 1986 by frank miller author. Without going into too much detail, this is truly the best comic and the best written. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. Gotham city is terrorized by a gang of vicious and aimless teenage murderers, the mutants.
The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality. Review of batman the dark knight returns part 1 cosmic. Batman the dark knight returns books 1 2 3 4 complete. It is considered by many as one of the greatest batman stories ever. This video does not attempt to influence any kind of law only uses the following scenes to make this more dynamic and entertaining video for public logos, soundtrack and scenes here.
Batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer. Shipped with usps first class package please see all photos to determine condition. This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Batman vs superman part 1 the dark knight returns flashback fm. Batman the dark knight returns tpb 1986 dc comic books. With that said, the dark knight returns is the most revolutionary batman comic in history. Now as his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of. Dawn of justice swoops into movie theaters around the world, this is an opportunity to analyze the comic miniseries that inspired it, frank millers the dark knight returns 1986. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman. The dark knight returns is a fourissue comic book limited series comprising the dark knight returns, the dark knight triumphant, hunt the dark knight and the dark knight falls, written. The dark knight returns 1986 books 1 4 also, spawn batman image comics 1994.
The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. Batman vs superman part 2 the dark knight returns duration. Forced to take action, the dark knight returns in a blaze of. Of course ive got issues 2 4 first printings raw in the 9. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. For example, batman can see twoface for who he really is, even though plastic surgery has corrected his outward appearance. The dark knight returns was one of the two comic books, alongside watchmen, that inspired designer vincent connare when he created the. Part 1 of the dark knight returns is, quite literally, the first 50% of the original frank miller story. It was written and drawn by frank miller, embellished. Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knight s retirement. Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the mutants are terrorizing gotham city. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. The return of bruce wayne storyline, the dark knight depicts bruce waynes life in gotham city following his new global commitment to the newly established batman. While not the best drawn, its art does reflect millers almost perfect writing.
As he walks to work, contemplating his upcoming retirement, jim gordon is almost killed by a 17year old batman struggles against gothams newest criminal. It was directed by jay oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on man of steel, under the red hood, year one and batman v superman. Bruce wayne has been retired from superheroing for 10 years following the death of jason todd. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I loved this book when it first came out, and i love it now. If you are looking for a very good and interesting comic book then go ahead and download this book. Batman struggles against gothams newest criminal threat, the vicious mutant gang and their anonymous leader. I am hoping that this female robin will appear in the 2016 movie, superman v batman. Nuclear armageddon stands just within reach as the two biggest heroes on earth battle it out and the world watches on. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous. This article is adapted from a paper i presented at the 2009 midwest popular. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year. Book 1 hi grade nice clean copy, except some spine rubbing see pics book 2 higrade excellent condition.
The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 comic books mycomicshop. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. It is a dark, depressing world where criminals run amok in the absence of superheroes. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure.
Originally published as a four issues series, later reprinted usually in one book. Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer line, and the mutants gather around the brawl. Batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer 2012 hd. The dark knight returns was a fourissue limited series published in 1986, in the prestige format. The dark knight returns, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. One of the greatest graphic novels of alltime, the dark knight returns, is now available in this beautifully packaged set complete with a replica batman. This trade paperback edition represents the landmark miniseries, with a new cover by miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by miller, the original. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman.
The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. The dark knight returns is a twopart directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, batman. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The dark knight returns rise of batman pt1 incomplete. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. It establishes a 55 year old bruce wayne, 10 years retired from batman and gotham citys decent back into crime during his absence. The dark knight returns when you shop the largest online selection at. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Not only that but, he can also see the darker side of himself in twoface as well. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by.
Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. Dc comic batman the dark knight returns book 1 p2d69 ebay. There also exist reprints in two books, and in larger books including other batman material. The dark knight returns, is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics.
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