Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1

Frank Miller

fiction comics adventurous dark medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1986

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Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a...
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Summary of 763 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 70%
tense 62%
mysterious 29%
sad 29%
emotional 25%
reflective 18%
challenging 11%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.01

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