Batman the dark knight returns hc 1986 dc comic books. Frank miller born january 27, 1957 is an american comic book writer, penciller and inker, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer best known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as ronin, daredevil. 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. Debuting in february of 1986, frank millers fourpart miniseries offered a bold reinterpretation of batman and his world, one that aggressively worked to shatter the popular perception of the character created by the batman tv series of the 60s.
Joker the dark knight returns villains wiki fandom. 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. Special edition of the dark knight returns limited to 4000 signed and numbered copies. 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. Ben affleck jokes about returning for dark knight returns.
It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batmans last adventure. The dark knight returns 4 book series kindle edition. When pressed on the possibility of doing the dark knight returns the story of an aging batman coming out of retirement, which was a major influence on batman v superman in 20 years or so. Nov 23, 2017 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Sep 06, 2017 sometimes, the universe gives fans exactly what they want. Sometimes, the universe gives fans exactly what they want. The dark knight returns rise of batman pt1 incomplete. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank. The dark knight returns is a batman comic book miniseries written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics from february to june 1986. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality.
The dark knight returns is a seminal contribution to graphic novel fiction and was hugely influential both within the comic book industry generally and upon the characterisation of batman in particular. In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. The joker is one of the main antagonists of frank millers 1986 batman. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. This sequence is a key reference to the dark knight returns, specifically the leadin to that books climatic portion of the joker subplot. Frank miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, daredevil for marvel comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Apr 08, 2020 the batman director shares his love for batman returns and the dark knight. This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun.
The batman director shares his love for batman returns and the dark knight. The dark knight returns is a fourissue batman comic book miniseries written and drawn by frank miller and published by dc comics from february to june 1986 in this storyline, batman has been retired for ten years, alcoholic and consumed with grief after the death of jason todd, the second robin note. Ten years after the dark knight has retired from crimefighting, he finds himself unable to exorcise the bitter memories of his parents murders. This revolutionary work not only kicked off the series of batman films based on his redefinition, but a craze for such material that has thrown dozens of such heroes into multiple film franchise heaven. One may also make the claim that the dark knight returns is also a cultural criticism of the 80s or in some sense the modern world. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman.
The dark knight star michael caine counts batman begins as. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. Superman, still as young and handsome as ever, has become little more than an icon. The dark knight returns comic book miniseries, a posthumous antagonist on its 2002 sequel miniseries the dark knight strikes again, an unseen antagonist on the 1988 story arc batman. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. Now caine will forever be part of the batman legacy, with the most recent addition to the alred lineage being jeremy irons, who played the role in. The dark knight retuns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. Not only that but, he can also see the darker side of himself in twoface as well. The batman director shares his love for batman returns. The batman director shares his love for batman returns and. Dark knight returns death of batman incomplete story. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight.
The dark knight returns miller, frank, janson, klaus, varley, lynn. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 comic books mycomicshop. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller. Miller redefined the presentation of comic book characters and heroic fiction with his granddaddy of graphic novels, the dark knight. Now as his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of.
Frank miller completely reinvents the legend of batman in his saga of a nearfuture gotham city gone to rot, ten years after the dark knights retirement. Then his graphic novels turned boxoffice hits, including 300 and sin city, proved that success does not always come wrapped in spandex. He singlehandedly redefined the presentation of comic book characters and heroic fiction with his granddaddy of graphic novels, the dark knight returns. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. For better and worse, the dark knight returns dkr changed the course of superhero comics. Nuclear armageddon stands just within reach as the two biggest heroes on earth battle it out and the world watches on. 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 incorporated. It isnt a comic that pays reverence to literature of the past as much as its blazes and entirely new trail for the medium of comics by lighting tropes of the past on fire. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986.
This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dar. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. Years to train and study and planhere, in the endless cave, far past the burnt remains of a crime fighter whose time has passed it begins herean armyto bring sense to a world plagued by worse than thieves and murderersthis will be a good life. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are oliver queen, harvey dent. The story depicts bruce wayne as an old man, coming out of retirement to be batman again. Below youll find a complete guide to frank millers dark knight returns and batman comics. It consists of a fourissue miniseries, first published in 1986. The dark knight returns comic online free and high quality. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. Considering the fact zack snyder is a huge comic book fan, we have no idea what he was.
The dark knight returns casts a long, enduring shadow on. The definitive history of the dark knight in comics, film, and beyond by andrew farago, gina mcintyre, et al. The dark knight batman 3 batman begins batman and robin batman returns batman forever. But as much as love the watchmen i still love the dark knight returns more and thats because the dark knight rises looks past all that. The ending discussion or paper topic graphic version. Today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. Both characters were operating under the costumed identity of the.
It remains an undisputed classic, one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, and is a book cited by the filmmakers as an. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, batman. All four issues of the story collected into this hardcover book originally released in 1986. The premise itself foreshadows this as a retired decent man decides to go back out into a very different world to give people hope and to ultimately finish his lifelong battle against the evil that claimed his. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with. In short it is the greatest comic ever created and if you are going to celebrate batman the dark knight returns is the. The dark knight returns, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Writerartist frank millers classic, and one of the most groundbreaking comicbook stories ever, returns in a new hardcover edition featuring a dust jacket designed by multiple awardwinner chip kidd. The series is spun out of the events of the return of bruce wayne and the road home. The dark knight is a comic book series starring batman. The dark knight returns comic books for sale online. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986.
This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. Nov 16, 2017 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Frank miller batman reading order the dark knight trilogy. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman. Year one, sin city, and 300 he also directed the film version of the spirit, shared directing duties with robert rodriguez. It is considered by many as one of the greatest batman stories ever. Jokers shocking climatic scene is a major dark knight. The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. Oct 08, 2019 this sequence is a key reference to the dark knight returns, specifically the leadin to that book s climatic portion of the joker subplot. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller.
Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer line, and the mutants gather around the brawl. The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table. For example, batman can see twoface for who he really is, even though plastic surgery has corrected his outward appearance. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Bruce wayne resumes his duty as batman and founds batman incorporated. This is, perhaps, frank millers most famous and important work. Bruce wayne resumes his duty as batman and founds batman incorporated during the series publication, the batman comic books were divided between bruce wayne and dick grayson. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. Ben affleck jokes about returning for dark knight returns in. The dark knight returns to dominate all other batman figures.
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