Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Lynn Varley

227 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction comics adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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A retired and world-weary Bruce Wayne returns to his mantle as Batman to clean up Gotham City which has been overrun by crime and violence in his 10-year absence. Along with his arch-nemesis, the Joker and corrupt officials, scores of gangs have t...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 10,395 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

adventurous: 61%

tense: 59%

mysterious: 30%

emotional: 23%

challenging: 19%

reflective: 18%

sad: 15%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 5%

funny: 3%


Pace

38% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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