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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (New Edition)

By Frank Miller and Klaus Janson
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Writer-artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new edition! The Dark Knight returns in... Read More
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Writer-artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight's retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling celebrates its 40th anniversary with a new edition!

The Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their level of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robinβ€”a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.

But can Batman and Robin deal with the threat posed by their deadliest enemies, after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowersβ€”or the clash of what were once the world's greatest heroes?

Celebrate 40 years of one of the most influential stories ever told in the comics medium with the undisputed classic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781799517580

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lynn Varley
  • Illustrated by Klaus Janson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 224

Collections

Adult Graphic Novels Dystopian Fiction Fiction Frank Miller General Fiction Graphic Novels Klaus Janson Penguin Books

About the Author

Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, BATMAN: YEAR ONE and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN. His many works have not only redefined classic characters, but also, on a few occasions, revitalized the comics industry. His multi-award-winning graphic novel 300 was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 motion picture of the same name, and in 2008 he directed the feature film Will Eisner's The Spirit. His creator-owned crime saga Sin City first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller.

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