The Dark Knight Returns, By Frank Miller

A Hero’s Shadow The city of Gotham needs a hero- someone to protect its citizens and thwart evil-doers’ plans. In Frank Miller’s comic novel The Dark Knight Returns, a common theme of internal struggle saturates the underlying story behind the masked vigilante as he fights with the dark entity clinging to his soul. Perhaps the Joker is not the only enemy that Bruce Wayne has- are his good intentions hindered by the demon inside? Proceeding the brutal murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne’s shadow no

definition of such must evolve as well, claiming a few necessary guidelines but fluctuating as required. The graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns, can be definitively classified as a work of literature through Frank Miller’s approach to written language application, character establishment, and plot development. Perhaps the most inherent part of The Dark Knight Returns’ literary qualification is the very use of written language. In simplest terms, literature is defined as “written works.” One must

INTRODUCTION This paper involves discovering how the morality of Batman and Superman has, or has not, changed throughout the happenings in The Dark Knight Returns compared to their previous depictions. The goal of this paper is to show that the morality of Batman and Superman have altered due to the extension of their personalities. The paper is claiming that Batman and Superman act as extensions of their formerly depicted selves by overindulging in their personal beliefs and ideologies as each

Frank Miller experimented with the medium as a whole. Miller took a single image and divided it into multiple panels. By splitting the image up into multiple panels it emphasizes Bruce Wayne’s fragmentation and inner conflict. The novel is centered around an aging Bruce Wayne and

stories are wildly fun, suspenseful and exciting” (Tom and Matt Morris) forgetting the idea of what really makes a hero. Different perceptions of superheroes are considered based on their wrong actions and way of thinking. Frank’s Miller Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is one of the comic books that make us “rethink the conception of the superhero and press each of us to reconsider some of the fundamental moral principles

The main conflicts in the world of The Dark Knight Returns revolve around escalating crime in Gotham city and forces of the authority attempting to control it. The authority should be a moral force and represent justice. The figures that represent the authority should be selfless and work only to promote the integrity of law and order. Authority proves to be contradictory in Miller’s novel as the authoritative figures express qualities of vigilantism and overall moral ambiguity. The first example

comics such as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley. Written and set during the Cold War, the graphic novel presented a darker, more realistic approach to the superhero, reflecting the political realities of the time. It is often credited with redefining the superhero and creating the prototype for the broody and morally grey Batman we know today. This can be attributed to the moral ambiguity and complexity that marks the novel. Miller creates a questionable,

referring to the character of Bruce Wayne due to his apparent dark nature. Frank Miller’s the Dark Knight Returns had changed things; not just did it focus on Batman’s broody nature, but it had also expanded on the internal battles that had been the cause of the darkness and the reason for Batman’s questionable methods. Miller managed to bring needed humanity to Batman that had been missing in earlier ages. The qualities that made the Dark Knight more in touch with his humanity were; having his origin

love with Batman films and we just can’t get enough of them. Batman’s adventures do not commence with Tim Burton and end with Christopher Nolan. Below are 5 best Batman animated films that will keep you on your toes before the return of the Dark Knight: 1. Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker Batman Beyond is an animated series that involves crime fighting activities that came about in the future. If the earlier item concentrated on the Batman’s first day at work, this portrays his retirement. Bruce Wayne

Batman has been around for over 70 years. In this time he has been reimagined and rebooted countless times by many authors. These remediations have taken Batman through many personas, from a dark crusader to quirky detective. In 1939, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics issue 27. Introduced as a no-nonsense crime fighter, Batman quickly became a favorite of readers. Recently DC entertainment has launched a reboot of their comics. One of the most popular is Batman, who has been reimagined as