Something happened on the way to the printing presses concerning the the 2nd book of the dark knight returns. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. The dark knight returns with a cover date of december, 1986. The dark knight triumphant and im going to tell you why. In this book i intend to examine them in the context of the spectrum of american comic books in the year 1986. This trade paperback edition represents the landmark miniseries, with a new cover by miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by miller, the original covers to the mini. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics. Its the thirtieth anniversary of the dark knight returns, and now dc comics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition. The dark knight returns is a 1986 fourissue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by. Its been three years since the events of dark knight iii.
The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. Batman the dark knight returns 1986 books 14 4th print. Batman the dark knight returns book one second print. But a terrifying evil has returned to gotham city, and lara and carrie must team up to stop this growing threatand they have a secret weapon. The dark knight returns 1986 books 14 also, spawn batman. Set batman the dark knight returns 14 dc 1986 1st prints frank miller janson. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the ebay partner network. Special edition of the dark knight returns limited to 4000 signed and numbered copies. Joined by carrie kelly, a teenage female robin, batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. When originally published, the series was simply titled batman. Read comics online free batman the dark knight returns.
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Batman the dark knight returns paperback 1st printing frank miller, klaus janson and lynn varley on. The dark knight returns is set 20 years in the future. The dark knight, with a different subtitle for each issue the dark knight returns, the dark knight. Dc introduces dc modern classics, collecting groundbreaking, genredefining works in new hardcover editions, presented in a beautifully designed slipcase. Ten years after an aging batman retired, gotham city has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. The dark knight returns by miller, frank published by warner books paperback. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. The year comic books became literature the airship. And the last number is the print number in our example, first print. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. Ign comics ranked the dark knight returns first on a list of the 25 greatest batman graphic novels and called.
The dark knight returns dc database fandom dc wiki. The dark knight returns alternatively titled batman. You can curently reading batman the dark knight returns 1986 001 online with free online comicbook reader. The dark knight returns, written by frank miller with art by miller and klaus janson and color by. Batman the dark knight returns paperback 1st printing. The dark knight returns is a 1986 four issue comic book miniseries starring batman, written by frank miller, illustrated by miller and klaus janson, and published by dc comics. Furthermore, i intend to examine many other comics from that same year, each of them important and memorable, to depict the creative ferment in the comics, both mainstream and alternative, in that year, and to identify the themes and. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Please only report variant missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
In 1986, literati started paying attention to comic books. This two part feature length length animated treatment. The dark knight returns 10th printing dc comics paperback. His works include batman the dark knight returns, batman. Set 30 years into spidermans future, in earth70237, it features a retired spiderman who returns to combat the injustices of a vastly different new york city. The dark knight returns is a batman story written by frank miller with. Set 20 years in the future, this story finds that in the absence of superheroes, criminals have run amok, and a gang called the mutants are terrorizing gotham city. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. He is one of the most widelyrecognized and popular creators in comics and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. The dark knight returns 30th anniversary edition dc.
Frank miller is an american writer, artist and film director best known for his film noirstyle comic book stories. In 2005, time chose the collected edition as one of the 10 best english language graphic novels ever written. Bruce wayne has been retired from crime fighting for ten years following the death of jason todd, the second robin. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Of course ive got issues 2 4 first printings raw in the 9. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. This book has at least 10 printings as of august 2008. Now as his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in a blaze of glory.
Lara has spent the time learning to be more human, and carrie kelley has been growing into her new role as batwoman. In the absence of superheroes, criminals run amok, and a gang called the mutants terrorize gotham city. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Varley provided the coloring for millers ronin 1984, an experimental six issue series from dc comics that proved that comics in unusual formats could be commercially successful. Reign is a four issue comic book limited series featuring spiderman, written and illustrated by kaare andrews and published by marvel comics. Batman the dark knight returns hc 1986 dc comic books. I gotta get my gpa back up and going cause of credit card iss. The dark knight returns by miller, frank and a great. The year comic books became literature black balloon. Now, when his city needs him most, the dark knight returns in.
Cover of the first issue of the dark knight returns by frank miller with klaus. Do you have a first print of dark knight returns book 2. Qualitycomix is proud to offer batman the dark knight returns book one second print 1986 available for purchase soon here. The book looks better when you have it in hand, it.