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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

by Frank Dc Comics
As told by: Frank Miller

DC Comics | May 1, 1997 | Trade Paperback

A tour de force of powerful storytelling and intense characterization, "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" is the tale of a tortured man''s effort to save a city spiraling into chaos. An aging, time-worn Batman struggles with the acceptance of a new Robin while facing the latest generation of vicious, hyper-violent criminals. Old foes like the Joker and Two-Face add to the maddening mayhem which Batman must face and somehow conquer. Even Batman''s relationship with his friend and ally Superman takes a fresh and inventive turn that would have been unthinkable outside of Frank Miller''s richly imagined vision of the Dark Knight''s future. This tenth anniversary edition features 28 pages of sketches, art, text material and an introduction by the author.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Dark Knight - A Modern Comics Classic

    Mr.A

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    9 months ago

    Frank Miller's groundbreaking 1986 comic book series still packs a punch today. (I first read it only a few years ago.) This was the story which proved superhero comics can be powerful drama and social commentary. This tale of a middle-aged Bruce Wayne returning one last time to fight crime as the Batman is an original and interesting mixture of ironic frivolity and serious themes. It is the themes in the subtexts of the story that most make this work intersting. These themes include the issue of pure justice (as typified by the Batman) versus the corruptible system, and whether the power of justice best belongs in the hands of the legal system or to individuals. Miller offers scathing satirical sketches of spineless politicians, vacuous mass-media, and criminal-coddling pop psychology. Miller's fascinating portrait of Batman as a complex, tortured, and three-dimensional human being cannot be soon forgotten. The Dark Knight Returns is a compelling story of of a troubled hero in an unheroic world.

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    Rating: 5/5

    It really is that good.

    Carmelo Cucchi

    3 years ago

    From many perspectives, this is an excellent graphic novel.

    1. Comic Book: it follows the traditional format of what comics should be about: straight-forward storytelling. It makes use of the rules and bends them quite freely to create a new style of design.

    2. Subject matter: while many people relish the fact that this introduced the grim and gritty stories of the eighties, it is more important to note that it tells a future tale of what happens when the masked vigilante walks away, and comes stomping back.

    3. Art: Miller, Janson and Varley have created an art rich book. Thick lines where they should be thin and vice versa. A sparse, but well-appointed colour palette lends itself tremendously to moody landscapes and ethereal skin tones.

    Not to be missed for the intermediate comic reader. Not to be missed for the literati either. Find a copy of Miller's DC Leather bound work. It's really fantastic.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Pretty good!

    comic-man-zach

    3 years ago

    This was a pretty cool graphic novel. Its about Bruce Wayne (who at this time is in his 50's) battling with his batman side from not letting the batman free again. You get to see some of batmans friends , colleages(JLA) and new characters. I recommend this GN to an Batman fans or someone who likes Frank Millers work.

    P.S this graphic novel is really good but its sequel "The Dark Knight Strikes Again" is not that great. So I would'nt go on and buy it.

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    D.E. Oliver

    Rating: 5/5

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

    D.E. Oliver

    13 years ago

    A stroke of pure genius... Frank Miller's dark, bold tale of the Dark Knight's ressurection breaks all the rules. This is THE book that turned the comic book industry upside down and probably saved it from laughable mediocratiy. A must read!

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A tour de force of powerful storytelling and intense characterization, "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" is the tale of a tortured man''s effort to save a city spiraling into chaos. An aging, time-worn Batman struggles with the acceptance of a new Robin while facing the latest generation of vicious, hyper-violent criminals. Old foes like the Joker and Two-Face add to the maddening mayhem which Batman must face and somehow conquer. Even Batman''s relationship with his friend and ally Superman takes a fresh and inventive turn that would have been unthinkable outside of Frank Miller''s richly imagined vision of the Dark Knight''s future. This tenth anniversary edition features 28 pages of sketches, art, text material and an introduction by the author.

Trade Paperback

224 Pages, 6.63 x 10.13 x 0.39 IN

May 1, 1997

DC Comics

English


1563893428
9781563893421

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"Groundbreaking."-USA TODAY

"It''s film noir in cartoon pane ls."-VANITY FAIR

"There''s never been storytelling quite like this."-THE WASHINGTON POST

"Changed the course of comics."-ROLLING STONE

"Revisionist pop epic."-SPIN

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