Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Trade Paperback, 1986)
Frank Miller's 1986 miniseries imagines a 55-year-old Bruce Wayne emerging from retirement as Gotham decays into violence. Training Carrie Kelley as a new Robin, Batman clashes with a resurgent Two-Face and Joker before a showdown with Superman.
Publisher
Issues
4
Published
1986–1986
Status
Completed
Publication Type
Format
Medium
Comic
All Issues in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Trade Paperback, 1986)
Creators
Abner
Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth
Arnold Crimp
Arnold Crimp
Batman
Bruce Wayne
Batman Who Laughs
Bruce Wayne
Bruno
Byron Brassballs
Byron Brassballs
Carrie Kelley
Caroline Keene Kelley
Catwoman
Selina Kyle
Don
Dr. Bartholomew Wolper
Bartholomew Wolper
Ellen Yindel
Ellen Yindel
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