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The Dark Knight returns: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The Dark Knight returns by Frank Miller: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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"Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. 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. But can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have made 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 o

Quick facts about The Dark Knight returns

  • Title: The Dark Knight returns
  • Author: Frank Miller
  • First published: 1986
  • Genre: pictorial works, fiction, graphic novels
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL3577222W

Where to read The Dark Knight returns

The Dark Knight returns by Frank Miller is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Dark Knight returns about?

"Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement.

Who wrote The Dark Knight returns?

The Dark Knight returns was written by Frank Miller.

When was The Dark Knight returns published?

The Dark Knight returns was first published in 1986.

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