It is considered by many as one of the greatest batman stories ever. 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 original series launched in 1989 as the third major monthly batman title, following the popularity of tim burtons batman film. Batman knew about the effects of this weapon, the americans have one that is similar, the coldbringer. Dark knight collection go back title years publisher book count. The dark knight returns 1 oct 1986, dc, 4, batman 612, 1st prints, lot. Batman quotes by frank miller meet your next favorite book. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The dark knight returns 1 oct 1986, dc, 4, batman 612, 1st prints, lot 5 out of 5 stars 6 product ratings 6 product ratings batman. 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.
The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous million heir of gotham, in a car race that ends in crash. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. Grade universal signature series restored qualified total. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Yanking batman away from the clutches of overbearing suits, he restored the caped crusaders grim and gritty reputation in batman begins, and set the stage for the dark knight. Superman, still as young and handsome as ever, has become little more than an icon. Annual production volume in the comic book industry in spain 20122018. This is the first comic book that actually moved me so much that i cried. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Since his first appearance in 1939, batman has been adapted into various media such as film, radio, television, and video games, as well as numerous merchandising items. 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. And he has learned that there is more wrong with the world than crime. It also had its fair share of comic book dealers who offered a glimpse of a. 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.
Almost without volition, bruce wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. Conflicted throughout most of his life, bruce waynes mission never changes. Legends of the dark knight, often simply called legends of the dark knight lotdk is the name of several dc comic books featuring batman. If you want to study the 2008 model, it behooves you to give this one a careful look. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. 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. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Why is the dark knight returns so critically acclaimed. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman. The dark knight returns remains one of the most popular if not the most popular batman stories ever told, a fact perhaps underscored by. From crumb to clowes smithsonian institution new college press, 2004 series 2004 25 page excerpt in batman essentials batman. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Gotham is in a heat wave, and it has been ten years since the last sighting of the batman.
When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. Legends of the dark knight comic books are great to collect because they attracted great writers and artists including dennis oneil, grant morrison, mike mignola, bill willingham, matt. Is this the correct timeline for the dark knight returns. Batman the dark knight returns 2 3 4 dc comics 1986 frank miller. The success of the series increased sales throughout the comic book industry, and. The dark knight returns, part 1 is a mustbuy for any batman fan including those who swear by the comic version of the story. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The film earned much more than the original 2005 film, but underperformed compared to its direct predecessor which remains the highest grossing film centered around the batman character. Alfred tries to stop batman from training her by mentioning the robin who died, and batman snaps, he was a. Set three years after the events of the dark knight returns, the dark knight strikes again follows a similar structure. 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 part 2 animated film tj dietsch oct 14, 2012 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.
In fact, we think it might be a little better than the dark knight. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. 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. The dark knight rises is the third and final installment in the dark knight trilogy after batman begins and the dark knight. The prices of the original 4 comic series have appreciated to the point i didnt feel it was worth it to. The dark knight returns part 1 although warner bros. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. The dark knight returns is often credited, along with watchmen, as heralding the grim and gritty realistic trend in comics. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.
Many of the stories follow the tone of frank millers batman. This article is adapted from a paper i presented at the 2009 midwest popular culture association conference. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. 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. The dark knight strikes again is frank millers followup to his hugely successful batman. This masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world. The dark knight returns is set in a dystopian version of gotham city in 1986. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. It is also designed to do a massive amount of destruction to the environment. Neil script frank miller pencils frank miller inks. Unfollow batman the dark knight returns comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Comic book collectors are notorious for seeking out prized issues, and the dark knight is top of the list for treasure hunters on ebay. The dark knight returns by frank miller 156,975 ratings, 4.
The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. In the dark knight returns, bruce wayne is portrayed as a vessel for batman instead of the other way around, so without him, wayne feels like a zombie, a flying dutchman, and a dead man because in a sense, he iswayne is just an empty shell, a remnant, and a. 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. It shares continuity with frank millers allstar batman and robin, which is set many years in the past. It is very likely the bestselling bluray of all time overtaking avatar, although avatar did generate more total revenue.