The Dark Knight Returns

Review

The Dark Knight Returns (at least in my opinion) is Frank Miller's greatest work. Like Watchen, The Dark Knight Returns breaks out of the confines of "comic book"-isms and leaps into literature--one that may actually survive into something of a classic.

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The Dark Knight Returns was the first graphic novel I read and c

The Dark Knight Returns was the first graphic novel I read and certainly will not be the last. The gripping story line along with the incredible illustrations really engage the reader and will experience a whole new style of reading. If you love the darkness of the movies Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, you will love this novel. Thanks to Frank Miller, Batman has become a more intriguing and deep character compared to the older, more kid friendly version of Batman. The novel brings back Batman's old enemies including Harvey Dent and the Joker along with a few new characters. I don't usually read books in one sitting, but with the suspenseful and crazy plot line of this novel, you have no option but to become obsessed and not put the book down.

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"Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" Book Review

Probally the greatest the graphic novel of all time, and certainly one of the greatest Batman stories of all time,
"Dark Knight Returns" is a book part of me thought I would never read. When I first entered the macarbe world of Batman, I just thought the book was too weird, with its radical art style and story. Then, finally, I read it. It's a good thing I did, because it ties with "Long Halloween" for my favorite graphic novel of all time. The story brings out my favorite type of Batman: one that isn't so much brooding as he is an angry, slightly cocky "Dirty Harry" style hero. The story is excellent: after ten years without a Batman, Gotham City has become even worse than before, if that's possible, and is now ruled, more or less, by a gang known as the Mutants who threaten to overthrow all remnants if society. It's not just Gotham that's in trobule, the once heroic Superman is now little more than a political poster boy. Despite his vow never to return after a personal loss, it is time for the Batman to return. And when he does, sparks fly.

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Frank Miller is to die for!

He takes the superheroes that we grew up with and gives them a darker edge! I enjoyed this graphic novel, which was only my third one that I have read and I have fell in love with the genre! I found it interesting that some of the things that take place in the novel have actually occurred recently. This was written in the 80's yet it hit where we are today exactly on the head! It was really scary when I thought about it! A must read for Batman and Superman lovers!

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BAT TASTIC

Being a Batman fan for as long as i can remember from very early on in my childhood ive enjoyed all the comics ive read of him but this book was incredible, it was a different take on The Dark Knight that we've never seen before and a introduction of characters we haven't met previously, just incredible and a must buy for any Batman fan, besides, this book was used by Tim Burton as inspiration to make the first Batman movie with Jack Nicholson and the Joker and that turned out incredible as well

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The graphic novel that started it all for the gritty and dark re

The graphic novel that started it all for the gritty and dark return of Batman! TDKR is NOT a pretty book, but it doesn't try to be. Frank Miller's writing is possibly the best in a Batman setting and maybe even his own! Miller uses the media and society and puts them against Batman for both good and bad. This creates so many great scenes of Gotham citizens reacting to Batman's return and creates turmoil for the city as well. The historical, legendary graphic novel should be first on your list to buy!

This is one of the greatest comic books ever!! Really shows how

This is one of the greatest comic books ever!! Really shows how great of a superhero batman is, no matter how old, if you like this I also recommend reading "Watchmen"!

Fantastic¿A MUST read!

I haven't been into comics for years, but this one blew me away! It plays out as if one were watching a movie, great plot twists and developments that keep the reader highly engaged!

Just buy it

You won't be disapointed

Best graphic novel of all time, in my opinion. I first read it

Best graphic novel of all time, in my opinion. I first read it when I was a teenager (in the 1990s, for those who are curious) and it was a defining book for me when I looked at all other Batman and even other superhero stories.

Batman returns after a 10-year "retirement" that was not his choice to a world that doesn't appreciate him and sees him as more of a problem than a solution. Meanwhile, the city has turned into a gang-infested cesspool that has citizens afraid to walk down the street. So, upon his return, Batman must deal with them, the return of some old enemies and an unfriendly government response to his return that climaxes with the ultimate battle of the ages that pits The Dark Knight against one of his oldest friends.

Frank Millter's story and artwork are dark and gritty, topped off by some wonderful inks by Klaus Jansen, colors by Lynn Varley and letters by John Costanza. This is, without a doubt, one of the best books I've ever read, novel or comic.

Hold tight, you are in for a dark (k)night.

Chilling + Hellish heat = the Dark Knight

Some of Frank Miller's best work. A must for anyone even the mo

Some of Frank Miller's best work. A must for anyone even the most minimal of Batman fans. Absolutely incredible!

:D

AWESOOOOMMMME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

A Mas­ter­piece of Sto­ry­telling

The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller is a graphic novel orig­i­nally pub­lished in 1986. The graphic novel, writ­ten and drawn by Miller, was orig­i­nally released in a four-issue lim­ited series called Bat­man: The Dark Knight.

*** CONTAINS SPOILERS ***

Set in a dystopian future of Gotham City, The Dark Knight Returns opens a decade after the last sight­ing of Bat­man and the Amer­i­can Pres­i­dent (which bears a strik­ing resem­blance to then Pres­i­dent Ronald Rea­gan) still con­tin­ues the cold war. All super­heroes have been forced out of ser­vice with the excep­tion of Super­man.

How­ever, 55 year old Bruce Wayne becomes Bat­man once again to take care of an old enemy, Har­vey Dent aka "Two-Face". But Batman's return comes with a con­tro­versy whether his style of vio­lent vig­i­lan­tism has place in a "civ­i­lized" society.

Sav­ing the 13 year old Car­rie Kelly from a Mutant attack, Bat­man buys him­self a new fan. Car­rie buys a Robin cos­tume and searches for Bat­man. She finds Bat­man being beaten by the Mutants' leader and saves him by pulling him into the Bat­mo­bile.

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AWESOME!!!

The book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a great book. My favorite chapter in it would be the last chapter, because it is when Batman defeats the Joker. The author Frank Miller did an excellent job on this book, what I really liked about what he did was that the whole book was in a comic book style, yet the content of it sets it apart from any other comic book.
Overall I really liked this book, for its great content, and the style the author used.
The age group I suggest this book for would be young adults, or teens, because of the mature content and images in it.

The greatest Batman story ever told

Frank Miller took the Batman character and gave him a legacy. this comic is a rebirth of the Batman character, bringing him back to his roots as a dark character, but Miller adds in the psychopathic nature of Batman, comparing him to the very villains he is attempting to subdue.
Truly a masterpiece!!

good book

really liked this...will definitely read this again

A Classic!

Gotham City is rotting. Worse than ever. The only good news that is on tv is the weather. Gotham hasn't seen The Dark Knight in ten years. A whole new generation of crime has risen. A teenage gang known as the mutants have plagued Gotham City. Bruce Wayne, now fifty-five realizes that the city needs him. He dons the suit, and The Dark Knight returns. I have to admit, when I first read about the story, I wasn't too intersted. Robin as a girl? teens who call themselves Mutants? It didn't seem like my cup of tea. But, reading reveiw after review, bat-fans hailing this comic it started to grow on me. I needed to see what this was all about. I bought it, read it in two hours and was simply amazed. Frank Miller is a genius. Batman is as bad*** as ever. 'This was abandoned for decades in favor of lighter tone' Wrong! How can you take a man in a black bat suit and make him campy? The comics in the 40's - 60's were awful. The Adam West show was a sin of it's own. In the 80's Batman returned. The way Bob Kane intended him to be when he created him in 1939. We know for a fact he returns with him saying, 'and it's one of my favorite quotes from the book' 'You don't get it son. This isn't a mudhole. It's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon.' That ladies and gentlemen is the way Batman is supposed to be. Thank you Frank Miller for the return of The Dark Knight.

A reviewer

let me start off by saying, That I dont just read comics, I also enjoy a novel, or a fine piece of literature. but Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is literature. I believe that along with 'The Catcher In The Rye', this comic should be taught in high schools.

Gateway Batman comic

Before reading this comic, I wasen't much of a Batman fan. I loved the movies but didn't care about the comics. What Frank Miller did to the Batman story is remarkable. He makes this old, bitter, gritty Batman that is nothing short of a bad***. After reading this novel, I craved more, and read every important graphic novel ever made. This makes you want to read Batman more!

Batman Comes Out of Retirement

A 55 year old Bruce Wayne has been retired for 10 years since Jason Todd's death. He comes back with a vengeance. Robin is a girl named Carrie Kelly. FRANK MILLER has brought the dark knight back to his roots. Batman even squares off with Superman... and wins. Commisioner Gordon retires. THIS IS A MUST