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. 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 the while. When the series was collected into a single volume later that year. 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. The dark knight returns original ending had batman. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. The dark knight returns comic books for sale online. Now as his city needs him most the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. Frank miller sought to create a fitting end for the character of batman. Moreover, it provided the batman mythos with an ending. Nov 21, 2015 three decades after its original release, batman.
He stated he doesnt think batman v superman negates a possibility for a the dark knight returns liveaction movie and that someone could still make one. The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer line, and the mutants gather around the brawl. Dcs generation zero on free comic book day a sequel to flash. Miller wasnt the first comic book creator to give batman. What makes frank millers 1986 batman story so beloved 30 years later. This gang appears in the dark knight returns version of gotham city earth31 after their leader was defeated and humiliated by batman, some members went on to form a. Jokers shocking climatic scene is a major dark knight. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with. Oct 28, 2018 frank millers original original ending for batman. Oct 28, 2016 batman vs superman part 1 the dark knight returns flashback fm.
Jr did what frank miller famously did, on romitas own dark knight book. Batman the dark knight returns book 1 one third print fn. At new york comic con, producer bruce timm and voice talent coordinator andrea romano spoke about the second part of the animated dark knight returns movie, future dc universe animated projects and more. 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.
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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. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. 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 book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in hardcover format. Bruce wayne has been retired from superheroing for 10 years following the death of jason todd. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. 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. Batman the dark knight returns book 1 one third print fn fine 6. Live action dark knight returns movie could still be made. 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.
The golden child, written by miller once again and drawn by creatorrafaelgrampa, rafael grampa, which will be published under the ratedr imprint creatordcblacklabel. Mar 23, 2016 today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. If any comic has a claim to have truly reinvigorated the genre, then the dark knight returns by frank millerknown also for his excellent sin city series and his superb rendering of the blind superhero daredevilis probably the top contender. The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table. Yeah, and that was a movement toward making comic books in the. Dawn of justice incorporated elements of frank millers the dark knight returns, but director zack snyder believes we could still see a liveaction version of the classic story. Speaking at mcm london comic con via bleeding cool. The joker movie had an ending which left audiences with a lot to talk about, wondering how much of the movie was real or fake, and flat out shocked by what the actions they saw carried out by. Jan 12, 2014 the dark knight introduces a female, yearold robin. Nov 03, 2018 legendary comics creator frank miller has revealed that his iconic batman tale the dark knight returns nearly had a very different ending. Miller wasnt the first comic book creator to give batman a dark sensibility. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash.
The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. Alfred tries to stop batman from training her by mentioning the robin who died, and batman snaps, he was a good soldier. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman. Did the dark knight secretly kill his archenemy 20 years ago. That battle ends with the death of bruce wayne, but in classic batman fashion, the hero has an escape plan that publicly kills bruce wayne so the dark knight can live on underground. In 2019, a fourth book was announced titled the dark knight returns. Batman vs superman part 1 the dark knight returns flashback fm. For the tenth anniversary edition of the dark knight returns, they. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. Curse of the white knight s batmobile is clearly inspired by batman 89, down to the twin machine guns that pop out of the hood to shoot down azrael.
The st the dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller. 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. The dark knight returns original ending had batman dying. 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 casts a long, enduring shadow on. 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 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. At the batman panel at mcm london comic con to a packed main stage full of. Unfollow batman the dark knight returns comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as batman s last adventure. Kevin smith reveals alternate, shocking ending for joker movie. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies the joker and twoface for the final time. This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of batman. The dark knight returns endures as a comic book classic. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with illustrations by miller, klaus janson, and lynn varley in 1986. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and. This becomes apparent to the reader about halfway through the first book of the dark knight returns, when the voice of batman is heard for the first time, signaling a shift in the battle for control over their shared body.
We just reread it again 30 years afterwards published. So here we are at dark knight returns by frank miller, cloud jansen lynn barleys. Aug 16, 20 outgoing batman comic writer grant morrison suggests that the joker was murdered by batman in 1988 without anyone actually realizing at the time. 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. Its been almost three decades since frank millers gamechanging comic book miniseries batman. Why the dark knight risess ending is a batman ending. As most comic book fans know, the final book of frank miller and klaus jansons iconic the dark knight miniseries, titled the dark knight falls, features a climactic battle between batman and superman, with batman ultimately having superman at his mercy before he is felled by a heart attack. This sequence is a key reference to the dark knight returns, specifically the leadin to that book s climatic portion of the joker subplot. Frank miller gave us the best batman and the worst vox.
So without spoiling the story too much this book opens up with batman in retirement. This article contains spoilers for the dark knight returns and dark knight. Sep 22, 2012 the dark knight returns, part 1 is a mustbuy for any batman fan including those who swear by the comic version of the story. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. The batman that many people know and love today was spawned not in the 1930s, when the caped crusader first appeared in comic books but rather in the 1980s, under the revisionary design of writerartist frank miller, creator of sin city and 300. 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. Legendary comics creator frank miller has revealed that his iconic batman tale the dark knight returns nearly had a very different ending. The dark knight returns turned the comic book industry on its ear. The first edition of the novel was published in 1986, and was written by frank miller. 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. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Mar 24, 2016 cover by frank millerdc comics editors note. The dark knight returns comic online free and high quality.
This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun. We have the worlds largest selection of batman comic books and graphic novels. The dark knight returns is often credited, along with watchmen, as heralding the grim and gritty realistic trend in comics. Snyder spoke about the dark knight returns because he drew heavy inspiration from the comic book miniseries, written by frank miller, for batman v superman. History for comicbookbatmanthedarkknightreturns tv tropes. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of. 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 a full two years before a death in the family, mind you.
The dark knight returns remains one of the most popular if not the most popular batman stories ever told, a fact perhaps underscored by. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within. 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. Why the dark knight rise ss en ding is a batman ending the dark knight rises is a movie that comic book fans either love or hate, i havent seen many in between. It is safe to say that without the dark knight returns, batman v superman. Zack snyder believes we could still see a live action. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986.
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