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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 30th Anniversary Edition Paperback – February 16, 2016

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Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.

Can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more important, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of what were once the world’s greatest heroes?

Hailed as a comics masterpiece, The Dark Knight Returns is Frank Miller’s (300 and Sin City) reinvention of Gotham’s legendary protector. It remains one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, with its echoes felt in all media forms of DC’s storytelling. Collects issues #1-4.
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"In four groundbreaking issues in late 1986, Miller's 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 belt-into a brooding vigilante, bleak, grim and full of rooftop psychosis." —USA Today

"There's never been storytelling quite like this. It took someone who views comics as an art to create it." —Washington Post

"Changed the course of comics." —Rolling Stone

"It's film noir in cartoon panels." —Vanity Fair

"His brutal yet elegant noir renderings, pulpy yet eloquent scripting, and thoroughly uncompromising attitude make him one of the most distinctive voices in comics." —Entertainment Weekly

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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. He was also the creative force behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again. His many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry. His multi-award-winning graphic novel 300 was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 motion picture of the same name, and in 2008 he directed the feature film Will Eisner's The Spirit. His creator-owned crime saga Sin City first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller. In 2015, Miller's returned to his best-selling series with the highly anticipated Dark Knight III: Master Race.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1401263119
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics; Anniversary edition (February 16, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781401263119
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401263119
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.66 x 0.41 x 10.16 inches
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Frank Miller is one of the seminal creative talents who sparked the current gigantic sub-industry of motion pictures featuring comic book- initiated product. A sub-industry which had become a super-industry. This most profitable aspect of this millennium’s film production, now producing an annual flow of box office profits in the Billions of dollars, was launched when Frank Miller’s graphic novel re-take on the classic comic book hero, Batman, resulted in an entertainment industry-wide reconsideration of the genre in the deeper and darker vision Miller brought to it.

Miller re-defined the presentation of comic book characters and heroic fiction with his grand-daddy of graphic novels, “The Dark Knight.” This revolutionary work

not only kicked off the series of Batman films based on his redefinition, but a craze for such material that has thrown dozens of such heroes into multiple film franchise heaven. Certainly chief among these has been Miller’s uniquely classical take on superheroic narrative, “300,” and his “Sin City” books, each of which entered motion pictures with historic successes, and each now in Miller's creative phase of achieving its highly-anticipated sequel. Miller’s co-direction of “Sin City” has made him one of the hottest

directors… as well as a guiding creative force…for the new genre. Or one might say “super genre.”

Miller's latest graphic novel, Holy Terror, is his first original graphic novel in ten years. Join The Fixer, a brand new, hard-edged hero as he battles terror in the inaugural release from Legendary Comics.

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The Cool Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars An Odd Mix
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018
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This comic is great but I'm not going to lie. It's an odd mix of very good and in some places, very bad. A good example is the art. In some places it is absolutely awesome. But in others it is too cartoony, looks bad, or is just plain incomprehensible.

Another example is the story. It doesn't make much sense when you think about it. But it is delivered in such a cool style that you don't care too much. Like the fight with Superman. There's no real reason in the story for them to be fighting at all. But it's an epic showdown that is very enjoyable to read.

I like the female Robin, Carrie, a lot. She's not super developed as a character, but she is likable and adds some good humor to the story.

The character of Batman is awesome in this, but I'm not one hundred percent sure what to think about him. In many ways he seems more like the Punisher than Batman.

Two things I didn't like. I didn't like the abundance of tiny frames used to tell most of the story. Little micro-panels, if you will. Each is just a small piece of art, usually a head from a newscast, and some short text. There were way too many of these, and it takes forever to get through them all. And they're often hard to read.

Similarly, I greatly disliked the many, many news panels and talking heads. A little bit would be fine, but this book just goes nuts with them, and few of them are necessary. I especially got sick of seeing Lola Chong with her strange eyes that only ever appear as two lines, and her odd earrings that are somehow able to levitate beside her head.

But all that aside, it's a great comic. I could be tempted to rate it less than five stars, but I won't. Where it shines, it shines brightly. And some of the art and story here is truly spectacular. Some of the scenes are now iconic. Yes, it has its flaws but it is still a great work. There's a reason it always makes it in to the top ten. Recommended.
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Selena
5.0 out of 5 stars TDKR
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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This is one of the biggest milestones in comic history and for good reason. It revisits the seriousness of comics. It takes that bronze age child like characters and turns them very serious. It's honestly a great story.
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Emily parrish
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gidt
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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I needed a gift for my bf and he loves Bateman so I knew I needed this
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Brett Lamborn
5.0 out of 5 stars A comic classic
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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Not to be missed; Miller's Dark Knight violently returns from retirement to battle Gotham and the Joker one last time. So fascinating. My reflection on TDKR sets aside the beautiful artwork and superb story, the themes are amazing, can we change, are we destined to live life interiorly broken with only a veneer of humanity on display, can we be greater, show we embrace of weaknesses, help others to embrace theirs... Great comics like great novels force one to confront the various facets of humanity. Of course, the great story that influenced later interpretations of Batman are their (Nolan), but Miller goes father and darker than others, to Batman's logical conclusion and that's a ride worth taking.
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Andrew Cardone
5.0 out of 5 stars Still some of Frank Miller's best work!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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It's been 10 years since Batman was last sighted and Gotham's worse than ever! Random acts of violence from a gang called the Mutants and the disappearance of the recently "cured" Harvey Dent forces Bruce Wayne out of retirement...and he couldn't be happier! With a new Robin by his side, Batman takes on new threats like the Mutant Leader and the new Commissioner, who has issued a warrant for his arrest, and old ones in the form of his arch nemesis, the Joker, and his old friend, Superman!

Great story, the art is pretty good for the most part, and there are some bits of dark humor and commentary that still get a chuckle out of me. A must read for any Batman fan!
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Jeremy Woodbury
4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story that suffers slightly from an over-abundance of dialogue.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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Somewhere deep within the density of the comic's dialogue is arguably the best Batman story I've ever read.

Since looking back on it, I cannot get over how great the plot to the story is. Every other Batman comic shows Bruce in this continuous prime of his. This story though? Not so much. He's old and hasn't put on the cape and cowl for a long time. He's not just fighting bad guys, he's fighting his old age and worn out body.

There's a lot of emotion, yet it never feel like a soap opera. It's intense and connects very well to the motivation behind the action. Every character had a purpose and no character was forced in as a cheap one-liner. Everything in the story works, and they all work together really well.

What could possibly be wrong with it? IT'S SO DENSE! Holy crap! I burned through Batman: Hush in 2 hours, but this comic took me so long because every single page is dense with panels and words that at times seem unnecessary. It's like watching filler episodes of your favorite TV show. At points, reading this comic felt like trying to run a marathon without training.

It is long? No not really, it's just dense. Is it worth it? Absolutely! I really did love this comic, I just wish it wasn't so dense.
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Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars The real batman vs superman
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
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This is the real fight, the real showdown, not like the movie. But this wasn't about batman fighting superman. This is about Batman and how he is criticized by the world as abosolete and wrong when the world are the ones who are so foolishly wrong. You will be rooting for Batman as he does what's right as the talking heads just talk and make all the worst decisions.

I have questions here and there throughout the read. Like how did this mutant gang come to exist? Why do they call themselves mutants if they are just regular people? Who is the big guy that works for the joker? And he makes dolls that are robots that can fly and blow up? I'm not an avid comic book reader so maybe many things in it longtime fans are familiar with I was not privy to. But it would've been nice if those things here and There could have been explained.

The comic is wrote, or rather reads, like a novel of book. Sometimes I wish it would read just like a regular comic. Even watchman was more straight forward with its writing and imagery. But it is poetic and fitting at times. The art is simple. Not every flashy or detailed which I tend to detest. And almost very sketchy looking which really fits the gritty, visceral nature of the comic.
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A27
5.0 out of 5 stars Un cómic clásico del Murcielago
Reviewed in Mexico on November 12, 2023
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Buen cómic, llego en buen estado.
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Ricardo M S Andrade
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma das HQs mais importantes já publicadas
Reviewed in Brazil on October 18, 2022
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Edição linda, em capa dura, mantendo o estilo e as capas originais no interior. Para quem gosta de HQs com temas mais adultos, é praticamente uma obrigação pelo menos ler essa história uma vez.
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Mudita
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read.
Reviewed in India on March 20, 2024
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a seminal work that completely changed how Batman comics were being written. Frank Miller reintroduced a darker, grittier and more grounded Bruce Wayne, that was perhaps lost in the era of somewhat funny and whimsical Batman movies of the 80's. It delves into the psychology of Batman, what makes him tick. It also shows a more calculative and experienced Batman, who while is not as agile as his younger self but makes up for his lost youth through calculated and precise strikes. I was recommended this book, and now I am a believer.
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gameboy649
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Batman stories ever written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2023
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is one of the best Batman stories ever written. It was written and penciled by the legendary Frank Miller.

First published in 1986 it was one of the first stories to show an older Batman in a dystopian version of Gotham. He comes out of retirement, and kicks ass. It is moody, dark, has some iconic scenes and dialog, and re-reading it is always a joy.

It just hits the mark, and scores a perfect 10 for The Dark Knight.

Also Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns was obviously the inspiration for some of the Zack Snyder's Snyderverse.

Come and read The Dark Knight Returns, an original Batman story which is better than any movie ever could be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ein im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes EPOCHALES Werk
Reviewed in Germany on December 18, 2022
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Wenn es einen Batman Comic gibt, den jeder Fan kennen muss, und welcher diese Figur maßgeblich (neu-) definiert hat, dann ist es ganz ohne Frage BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.

Mit diesem Comic wurde Ende der 80er Jahre eine regelrechte Renaissance von Batman eingeläutet, deren Auswirkung auch heute noch spürbar sind und welche den Grundstein für Vieles legte, was sich in den letzten drei Jahrzehnten im Batman-Universum (und nicht nur dort!) tat. Vermutlich muss man andere Schwergewichte wie "Watchmen" nennen, um die Bedeutung und die Auswirkungen von BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS adäquat zu umreißen.

Sprich: an BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS geht kein Weg vorbei, schon gar nicht, wenn man sich auch nur ansatzweise Batman interessiert... so einfach ist das.

Die Worte "Pflichtkauf", "Kult" und "Meisterwerk" werden sicherlich häufig überstrapaziert und zu leichtfertig verwendet, aber hier ist es die reine Wahrheit. Wer sich für Batman (oder für Superhelden allgemein) interessiert kommt um BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS nicht herum, und ich bin mir ganz sicher, dass die Comicwelt in den letzten 30 Jahren ohne diesen Comic anders ausgesehen hätte... schlichtweg, weil BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS unbestritten viele Werke beeinflusst hat.

Die Geschichte funktioniert auch heute noch sehr gut und ist immer noch packend und sehr dynamisch erzählt – ich las diesen Comic erstmals 1989 und habe ihn mir vor einigen Tagen noch mal zu Gemüte geführt... und dabei stellte ich einmal mehr fest, wie gut und mitreißend dieser Comic erzählt ist - und wie gut die Geschichte gealtert ist, selbst wenn viele Elemente diese Story mittlerweile absolute Batman Standard sind, kann die Handlung immer wieder begeistern. Batman wird hier nicht nur älter, sondern auch finsterer, fanatischer und schlichtweg härter geschildert als es bis dahin üblich war - und genau dadurch bekam die Figur seinerzeit eine für damalige Verhältnisse ganz neue und völlig schlüssige Tiefe.

Keine Frage: 5 Sterne sind hier völlig unumgänglich.
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