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It is a definite mustread for anyone, not just frank millers batman fans. This is, perhaps, frank millers most famous and important work. Covering the first two issues of the series, part 1 pits the masked crusader against. The batman in frank millers the dark knight returns was just that man. Superman, still as young and handsome as ever, has become. The dark knight returns is based on a comic of the same name by frank miller and the movie is a very faithful to the comic. Reading the dark knight returns is like a crash course in the frank. 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.

It is ten years after an aging batman has retired, and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. He was voiced by michael emerson, who also played benjamin linus in lost, zep hindle in saw, and cayden james in arrow. Imagine a bigscreen, liveaction version of the dark knight returns working within the continuity of the existing movies as a coda to everything taking place in the modern day. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, the dark knight returns is frank millers 300 and sin city reinvention of the legend of batman. Both women are proactive and are a main part of the story. Comics that influenced the dark knight trilogy home.

Billed as a prequel to the dark knight returns, dark knight returns. He is also a major antagonist in the 201220 animated film adaptation of the dark knight returns. Frank miller is perhaps one of the most influential batman writers of the last twentyfive years. 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. Part 1 introduces a much older bruce wayne living a life of solitude after. If the dark knight returns felt like a nolan movie its because nolan was heavily inspired by it for both tdk and tdkr. The dark knight returns, part 1 batman has not been seen for ten years. The figures that represent the authority should be. Just as the characters of norse mythology have their ragnarok, frank miller sought to.

While the slightlyarmored batman is a popular choice in comic book lore, theres something innately appealing about an insane, bulking old man who is willing to risk getting shot and stabbed just to get close enough to sock you in the face. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter robocop weller as bruce waynebatman was quite a nice surprise. It consists of a fourissue miniseries, first published in 1986. Master race, is a nineissue dc comics limited series cowritten by frank miller and brian azzarello and illustrated by miller, andy kubert, and klaus janson the series is a sequel to millers 1986 batman miniseries the dark knight returns and the 2001. The mutant leader has still threatened to unleash his army on the city, so the. Fans and collectors will love this highly detailed 6 batman figure from the hit graphic novel, the dark knight returns. Along with watchmen, its arguably one of the most widely recognized super hero graphic novels in. Joker the dark knight returns villains wiki fandom. Batman is waiting for the escapee at the end of the sewer. His actual name is robin and he takes the mantle of the bat at the end of the film. The voice cast is quite impressive also,with peter. Two of millers graphic novels, the dark knight returns 1986 and batman. I should be a mass of aching muscle broken, spent, unable to move. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman.

Today on variant arris breaks down the dark knight returns storyline. He faces off against the joker and twoface before a battle to the death begins against superman. There are many batman stories out there, and each one has influenced batmans cinematic outings in their own way. In the end, the dark knight returns is a classic piece, a part of the history of not only frank millers batman but batman, the character.

The master race is not solely the result of millers vision as its predecessors were. Mature, thoughtful, and entertaining, dcs twopart feature from 2012 and 20 does the source material justice. 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. Part 1 was released september 25, 2012, and part 2 was released january 29, 20. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller. The dark knight returns dkr changed the course of superhero comics. This page was created to inform fans of christopher nolans the dark knight trilogy, the comic book resources that were used as.

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 part 1 had me on the edge of my seat, and although it didnt keep everything from the original, it generally stayed quite true to the original in thought and action. The dark knight returns part 1 2012 123movies free on. The last crusade by frank miller, brian azzarello, john romita jr. According to the newscast, that is a prominent part of the narration throughout the story. Dark knight returns part 1 too faithful, not faithful enough. On the streets of gotham a mugging is stopped, a prostitute is saved from.

Just as the dark knight returns opened a comic book door to the darker aspects of human life, so does dk2 show how to return fun to comics. For better and worse, the dark knight returns dkr changed the course of superhero comics. With peter weller, ariel winter, david selby, wade williams. This two part feature length length animated treatment of the dark knight mythos, based on the ground breaking graphic novel from comic icon frank miller, has everything fans of bob kanes immortal antihero could want, without the camp and without the tongue in cheek attempts at softening the blows. And how do you feel about miller as the defining influence on the modern batman. He also includes a bonus piece to connect and build a new 52 comic. Here, your question pertains to the animated adaptation of frank millers dark knight returns and not the christopher nolans dark knight trilogy which is completely different. The dark knight returns, frank millers groundbreaking 1986. Ever since its publication, frank millers the dark knight returns is unanimously. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. You can see bits and pieces and themes he borrowed here and there. A new breed of criminal ravages gotham city, forcing 55yearold bruce wayne back into the cape and cowl. It is considered by many as one of the greatest batman stories ever.

The dark knight was an american comic book ongoing series, written and penciled by david finch and featuring batman. The dark knight introduces a female, yearold robin. Yindels first action as head of police is to issue a warrant for batmans arrest. Duality this can be an extension of the balance theme. 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. The dark knight returns is a two part directtovideo animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book the dark knight returns by frank miller. Review of the dark knight strikes again by frank miller. The dark knight returns casts a long, enduring shadow on. It is the 15th film in the dc universe animated original movies series. Any other animated superhero movies as amazing as this. Will there be a dark knight returns part 3 movie based on.

Unfollow batman the dark knight returns comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories. A group of teenagers who were formerly part of the mutants. First of all i think it is fair to say the dark knight changed comicbook movies forever. The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. Batman comes out of retirement and gets help from a teenage sidekick. The dark knight returns endures as a comic book classic. In the preflashpoint dc multiverse, the events of the dark knight returns and its. First off, why do people think that the character john blake, played by joseph gordonlevitt is robin. See more ideas about dark knight returns, dark knight and batman. With peter weller, ariel winter, michael emerson, david selby. My question is, are there any other mindblowing animated superhero movies like.

Part of the appeal, particularly at the time of its release in 1986, was its novelty. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 internet archive. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Essentially, the joker serves as a minor character in part 1 and later becomes the main antagonist in the first half of part 2. The dark knight returns in the 1980s, a series of graphic works such as maus and watchmen convinced the world that comics could be a legitimate art form. Gordon returns to the leaders cell, relieves the guard, and allows the mutant captain to escape. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory. Regardless of how easily carrie became robin, she does an acceptable job as batmans sidekick. Frank millers seminal graphic novel the dark knight returns is adapted for the small screen with a sprawling warner premiere animated film series that finds an old and weary bruce wayne voiced by robocop himself, peter weller donning the cape and cowl once again after a long retirement. Alfred tries to stop batman from training her by mentioning the robin who died, and batman snaps, he was a good soldier. The main conflicts in the world of the dark knight returns revolve around escalating crime in gotham city and forces of the authority attempting to control it. Comic book heroe does cwtv success increase comic sales. Several other batman veterans were also involved in the film. Frank millers new batman comic isnt great, but goes hard.

Aug 15, 2012 the return of harvey dent as twoface finally prompts wayne to once again don the dark knight s cowl, and his dramatic capture of the villain returns him to crimefighting simultaneously making. Dcs new age of heroes the story so far damage,silencer,sideways. Wearing a powerful exoframe and supported by kelley and former superhero. It is ten years after an aging batman has retired and gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Debuting in february of 1986, frank millers fourpart miniseries offered a bold reinterpretation of batman and his world, one that aggressively worked to shatter the popular perception of the character created by the batman tv series of the 60s. The authority should be a moral force and represent justice. Every comic book issue or tv show or film featuring batman ever since has. The master race is the third part of millers dark knight trilogy, completing what he began in the dark knight returns and. A great story like dark knight returns gets a two part treatment, and just like part 1, part 2 is just as great to watch, even with some parts that got cut out of the adaptation like jokers kiss of death with the dr.

It remains an undisputed classic, one of the most influential stories ever told in comics, and is a book. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with. Now as his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of. The dark knight, still the best of the trilogy and heres why. 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. Dkr takes place in a timeline outside the continuity of the dc universe, but is still. 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. The dark knight returns opens with bruce wayne, the famous. The dark knight returns, we have good and evil in heroes and villains, but we also have internal conflict that causes duality. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era. One of two new ongoing titles to feature bruce wayne after the batman.

The book is grim and does not portray batman as a true superhero. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. 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. Frank millers 1986 comic book masterpiece the dark knight returns has been a lot of things to comic. But not too long after that, i also watched dcs twopart animation. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. This article is adapted from a paper i presented at the 2009 midwest popular culture association conference. Among them was frank millers limited series the dark knight returns which shows an aging, possibly psychotic bruce wayne restoring order to a fascistic future gotham. Comicbook people, i think, generally produce about twice the material thats wise to produce if you want to keep yourself fresh. Widely considered as one of the best works in the comic medium, its a.