Review of batman the dark knight returns part 1 cosmic. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. Batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer 2012 hd. It is a dark, depressing world where criminals run amok in the absence of superheroes. Batman vs superman part 1 the dark knight returns flashback fm. Batman the dark knight returns part 1 official trailer. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier.
This version combines both parts into a single 148 minute movie. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era. Largely revered by many to be the batman graphic novel, batman. Batman vs superman part 2 the dark knight returns duration. As a batman feature, it is quite intense, in a similar vein to the 2011 adaptation of frank millers batman. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batmans last adventure. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. The series is spun out of the events of the return of bruce wayne and the road home. 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. 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. Gotham city is terrorized by a gang of vicious and aimless teenage murderers, the mutants. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film. 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. With that said, the dark knight returns is the most revolutionary batman comic in history.
Forced to take action, the dark knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. As he walks to work, contemplating his upcoming retirement, jim gordon is almost killed by a 17year old batman struggles against gothams newest criminal. The dark knight returns rise of batman pt1 incomplete story comicstorian. While at first i was somewhat unimpressed with the artwork and the cramped panels on the page, when i began to proceed further into the book i became completely immersed in the story and the. Gordon decides to relight the batman call in the nighttime sky. I know im alone in this, but i didnt really like the dark knight returns. Even though his superhero name is not spoken, it is superman. The dark knight returns, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. I loved this book when it first came out, and i love it now. Originally published as a four issues series, later reprinted usually in one book.
The dark knight returns definitely lives up to its status in the comic book community. The dark knight returns, part 2 20 now combined together and presented as an over twohour unabridged and seamless epic animated feature. Visit for more batman the dark knight returns trailer, clips, photos. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki.
The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table. 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. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. Joined by carrie kelly, a teenage female robin, batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer line, and the mutants gather around the brawl.
The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Without going into too much detail, this is truly the best comic and the best written. There also exist reprints in two books, and in larger books including other batman material. This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller. The dark knight returns turned the comic book industry. For example, batman can see twoface for who he really is, even though plastic surgery has corrected his outward appearance. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986. They talk about harvey dents return to crime and how and when he will strike again. There also exist reprints in two books, and in larger books including. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality.
Buy batman dark knight returns tp 10 anv by frank miller isbn. I am hoping that this female robin will appear in the 2016 movie, superman v batman. In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but gimmicky hero who seemed to have the keys of life forever tucked into his utility beltinto a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. The dark knight returns part 1 changed quite a bit of that. The dark knight returns, part ii i am the law with peter weller intro. With peter weller, ariel winter, david selby, wade williams. This is first chapter from frank millers graphic novel masterpiece, batman. Superman manages to divert the missile to an uninhabited desert area before it detonates, but damage is done nonetheless. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
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 inspiration for the most recent batman movies. A new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with. The dark knight returns, part 1 batman has not been seen for ten years. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the.
The dark knight returns was a fourissue limited series published in 1986, in the prestige format. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batman. Hunt the dark knight courtesy of dc comics as batman and robin are breaking up a robbery, something that moves faster than a speeding bullet interrupts them. 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.
It establishes a 55 year old bruce wayne, 10 years retired from batman and gotham citys decent back into crime during his absence. While not the best drawn, its art does reflect millers almost perfect writing. The dark knight retuns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. 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. 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 edition not stated by frank miller, klaus janson, lynn varley, alan moore isbn. From the beginning, it is clear that we are in a different time, sat in with a bruce wayne and a gotham city that are not quite right. The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. 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. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark worldand an.
Overall, dark knight returns the golden child is a decent side story in frank millers dark knight canon. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the. The dark knight is a comic book series starring batman. Written by frank miller, and illustrated by miller, klaus janson, lynn varley, and john costanza, this historymaking story showed the wider public that superhero comics could be a medium. Bruce wayne has been retired from superheroing for 10 years following the death of jason todd. Hey, walkingcubkid here, just want to say this is one of my one shot or attemts of a video series of my own, in this one, called book reading, ill be reading either comic books or books, and its. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, batman. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous. The story presents some interesting ideas in tandem with a bit of contemporary political commentary, though this is golden childs weakest aspect. Today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson.
When the ussr launches a nuclear warhead called coldbringer in response to supermans presence in corto maltese. The dark knight returns part 1 is an impressive, if sometimes too faithful, adaptation of the milestone comic book. Batman struggles against gothams newest criminal threat, the vicious mutant gang and their anonymous leader. A now 55yearold bruce wayne has been retired for ten years it is a. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. It was written and drawn by frank miller, embellished. The seller has listed the item as english but the only part of the book which is. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. The warhea when the ussr launches a nuclear warhead called coldbringer in response to supermans presence in corto maltese. Part 1 of the dark knight returns is, quite literally, the first 50% of the original frank miller story. Frank millers elseworld story the dark knight returns is regarded as one of the greatest comic book stories of all time with great psychological insight into the title character, all. Sep 14, 2017 the dark knight returns licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of watertower music.
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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batman a beloved but gimmicky hero who seemed to have the keys of life forever tucked into his utility beltinto a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and. Not only that but, he can also see the darker side of himself in twoface as well.
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