Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 10th Anniversary Edition TPB

is a four-issue comic book limited series written and drawn by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn VArley, originally published by DC Comics in 1986. The is set in a dystopian near-future versiion of Gotham City and tells the story of a middle-aged Batman who comes out of retirement to fight crime, only to face opposition from the Gotham City police force and the United States government and to face his arch-nemesis, perhaps for the last time. This special 10th Anniversary Edition trade paperback collects all four issues of this landmark series and includes sketches and an introduction by Frank Miller. IGN Comics ranked number 2 on a list of the 25 greatest Batman graphic novels, second only to , another Frank Miller work on the character. The website called "a true masterpiece of storytelling" with "scene after unforgettable scene." In 2005, Time chose the collected four-issues as one of the 10 best English language graphic novels ever written.

It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. 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. 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, in a battle that only one of them will survive. This collection is hailed as a comics masterpiece and was responsible for the launch of the Batman movies. Written by Frank Miller; Art by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley. --

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