View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. 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 series is spun out of the events of the return of bruce wayne and the road home. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but.
Gotham citys worst criminals on the unsuspecting population. The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. The dark knight returns used as major plot point in girl meets world episode on disney channel the dark knight iii art team and new details revealed. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. Book 2, pages 90103 book 3, pages 106121 book 3, pages 1227.
Clicking a text link or image marked check live prices will take you to ebay. The series is a sequel to millers 1986 miniseries the dark knight returns. In four groundbreaking issues in late, millers dark knight returns delighted and enraged comic book classicists by turning batmana beloved but. The police set a trap to catch a criminal and batman, but they wind up with more than they bargained for. Details about dc comic books batman the dark knight returns volume 1 2 34 vf. So many of the revamped batman line of comics have proven to be a blast detective comics, batman, batman incorporated, batgirl but two issues in, theres nothing new being brought to the table by batman. The script tends to be somewhat mundane but is rescued by the performances, especially that of heath ledger.
The dark knight strikes again, also known as dk2, is a 20012002 dc comics threeissue limited series comic book written and illustrated by frank miller and colored by lynn varley, featuring the fictional superhero batman. We provide actual images of the front of each comic book listed for sale, we encourage you to view the zoomed image of the item to verify its condition prior to purchase, avoiding you the hassle of requesting a. The mutant gang is no more, but are now dubbed the sons of the batman miller 102. Based largely off of frank millers the dark knight returns comics, nolan honed in on a gritty, visceral depiction of batman that didnt shy away from the patently grim nature of the character. Its the thirtieth anniversary of the dark knight returns, and now dc comics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition. Below youll find a complete guide to frank millers dark knight returns and batman comics. And hugo stranges fixation with the dark knight goes another step, one that will leave batman facing himself. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. The dark knight returns when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. The batman strategically takes down his enemy, blow by blow, like a surgeon at an operating table.
Batman the dark knight 2011 2nd series comic books. Dc comic books batman the dark knight returns volume 1 2 34 vf. The first film in nolans dark knight trilogy, batman begins and its sequel 2008s the dark knight have come and gone from netflix a few times so its possible that its monday departure wont be. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. The plot itself is slightly unoriginal, but even worse its lethargic in its pace. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. How the batman dark knight trilogy changed comic book movies. 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. 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.
This book ends with gordon turning in his badge and gun. Dc batman the dark knight returns 1986 1st print pgx graded 8. 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 dark knight batman 3 batman begins batman and robin batman returns batman forever. For example, batman can see twoface for who he really is, even though plastic surgery has corrected his outward appearance. Both characters were operating under the costumed identity of the. Perhaps the books biggest failing is that where the dark knight returns gave comic book fans a base from which to evangelize to theuninitiated, the dark. The dark knight returns turned the comic book industry. 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. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. We use ebay to provide references to live prices of comic books. The cbc comic book cast is an online geek culture community. The dark knight is a comic book series starring batman. David finch began his comics career at top cow productions in 1995, where he assisted creatorartist marc silvestri on cyberforce before graduating to fulltime penciller on the title in 1996.
One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman. Dc comic books batman the dark knight returns volume 123. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. The dark knight 2008 is a film of treachery and deceit which, in some ways, is marred by its very complexity.
The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank. This is a comic that plays to all of its creators strengths and will leave readers wishing all sequels were as good as dark knight iii. Below are the most valuable comic books published since 1992. This edition includes the crusade, which was included in the 2012 edition batman. 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.
After cocreating the title ascension and penciling the first four issues of aphrodite ix for image comics, finch moved to marvel comics where he went on to illustrate acclaimed runs of ultimate xmen. Cycle of violence is a terrifying look into the dark psyche of one of gothams most twisted villains. Frank miller batman reading order the dark knight trilogy. The dark knight returns is the story of one mans journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it. Written by new york times bestselling crime thriller novelist gregg hurwitz and art from comics superstar david finch, batman.
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