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Batman The Dark Knight Returns TPB 30th Anniversary Edition | Frank Miller
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The Legendary Masterpiece - 30th Anniversary Edition!
It's the thirtieth anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns, and now DC Comics presents this classic title in a newly redesigned edition! Ten years after an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. Written and illustrated by legendary Frank Miller with inks by Klaus Janson, this groundbreaking series redefined Batman and changed comics forever.
Trade Paperback Features:
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - 30th Anniversary Edition TPB
- Written and illustrated by Frank Miller
- Inks by Klaus Janson
- Published by DC Comics (February 2016)
- 224 pages of legendary storytelling
- Collects the complete original 4-issue miniseries
- Features aging Batman, Carrie Kelly as Robin
- Batman vs. Joker, Two-Face, and Superman
- Newly redesigned anniversary edition
- ISBN: 9781401263119
The Story:
Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenaged Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies, the Joker and Two-Face, for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with his former ally, Superman. This seminal work explores an older, grittier Batman in a dystopian future and remains one of the most influential comic book stories ever told.
Why Collectors Love This Edition:
Whether you're a Batman fan or appreciate landmark graphic novels, The Dark Knight Returns is essential reading. This 30th anniversary edition celebrates Frank Miller's masterpiece. Perfect for Batman collectors, Frank Miller fans, graphic novel enthusiasts, anniversary edition collectors, and anyone who appreciates dark, mature superhero stories that revolutionized the medium and influenced decades of Batman storytelling.
I am the night. Experience Frank Miller's legendary Dark Knight Returns!
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