Pure garbage. He adopted innovative visual styles and "tricks," many adapted from movies (especially film noir). Why does The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child work so well when its plagued by so many of the same problems as the execrable Superman: Year One? As a result of the Joker's actions, the congressman commits suicide, but Commissioner Yindel, due to Batman's warning, saves the governor. Batman chases after the Joker as they run through the fair; during the chase the Joker kills several people and Batman manages to gouge one of the Joker's eyes. I won't pretend there aren't things to enjoy from this book, but I can't find myself liking it as a full package. I hate that he fights Superboy or however you call Supermans son these days, because Darkseid has an army to fight for him. I can't believe I purchased variant covers for this garbage. Bruce Wayne has retired from the Batman mantle after the death of the second Robin, Jason Todd. Gramp is a genius. However, Batman dies of a heart attack shortly thereafter. This read like a fever dream with little to no narrative thread linking thought together and will make me question any future Dark Knight purchases in the future. The st The Dark Knight Returns is a Batman story written by Frank Miller with illustrations by Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley in 1986. And the gorgeous artwork, holy macaroni Batman, Rafael Grampa has created a visual treat. Final Verdict: 3.0, This is Frank Miller fighting to express his beliefs, tell an interesting story, and to stay relevant and he fails in all attempts. However the dialogue isn’t as bad as King‘s, but also could be way better. Many lines don’t sound like Darkseid at all. But I'll be salivating over this one until then. Loaf of bread Darkseid was a visual treat. He fights the Mutants' leader in hand-to-hand combat, and he is badly injured. Artistically there is much to love here, sadly all marred by Miller’s unhealthy Trump obsession. It may not have much to say, but Gramp's approach ought to have you more concerned with who's getting punched and how hard.
The art and characters are stronger, offering strong action scenes and generally decent designs while building on characterization from Dark Knight III. Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, re-emerges after having been catatonic for 10 years, his catatonia breaking when he discovers that Batman has returned to Gotham. But beneath that surface, I can't find anything but anger. For me, I think this book is a bit of a storm in a tea cup, that once read actually offers nothing new to the world, and like that oft visited well, is seemingly running dry. I don't even know why Miller insists on writing comics. Not even the hardest of hardcore Frank Miller apologists could find redeeming value in this comic. Bruce re-assumes the mantle of Batman after he encounters Mutant gang members in the alley where his parents were murdered. This us versus them mentality that is developed amongst the super-heroes is a theme that is widespread and used in several other comics, most notably However, Miller's innovations were not solely limited to characterization. Batman and Superman engage in a powerful battle, and, when Queen shoots Superman using an arrowhead loaded with Batman's synthetic Kryptonite, Batman emerges the winner. Meanwhile, a Russian built nuke goes off, blocking out the sun and shutting off electronics in the US. It's not bad, but it would have been nice to see more of it. The story presents some interesting ideas in tandem with a bit of contemporary political commentary, though this is Golden Child's weakest aspect.
At the funeral, Superman hears a heart beat inside the coffin and, after looking at Carrie, winks at her and leaves. With the Batcave and Wayne Manor destroyed, there is no solid evidence as to how he carried out his dual lives, or of Batman's methods. Maybe it's better to leave it as it is, and don't risk burning down its legendary reputation? I even enjoyed The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade (purchased in the discount bin), but I am a sucker for John Romita Jr. art With all that said, I am not sure why we have this book. I was getting hints of Legends Darkseid until he became... whatever he became. It’s hard to see why this exists. And then he was taken out like a chump *yet again* by Wunderkind Jon Kent. I hope so, or else this book is even worse than I am giving it credit for. 10 de 10 só pela paródia do Bozo While many will buy this just because of Frank Miller's "triumphant return" to the TDKR universe, it doesn't warrant its price or length. Batman discovers that a United States Army general had been supplying the Mutants with military weapons in exchange for cash. Batman and Carrie infiltrate their ranks and spread a rumor that the Leader wants an assembly. Batman then asks Commissioner Gordon to allow the Leader to escape from jail and draws him to a mud-hole, where the Dark Knight finally defeats him in front of the other mutants. Alfred suffers a stroke and dies almost immediately afterward. Batman begins preparing for his battle against Superman and is equipped with a powerful suit of armor, sonic blaster, a mysterious pill and synthetic Kryptonite which he had spent years developing. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as Batman's last adventure. Both too strange to live and too rare to die, Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child #1 is a high point for late period Frank Miller. Meanwhile Commissioner Gordon, at age seventy, is forced to retire due to his age. Overall, if you enjoyed DK III and thought the series had you asking for more, keep waiting because I'm not exactly sure what this book is supposed to be but it doesn't feel like any Dark Knight book I've read previously. The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child review. To say this was a bad comic is akin to saying the sun is a hot mess - it doesn’t come close to describing the sheer scope of suck.
as "Bruce", "Clark" or "Oliver"). However, Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, who is now a one-armed revolutionary, warns Batman of the Government's plans.
The art and characters are stronger, offering strong action scenes and generally decent designs while building on characterization from Dark Knight III. Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, re-emerges after having been catatonic for 10 years, his catatonia breaking when he discovers that Batman has returned to Gotham. But beneath that surface, I can't find anything but anger. For me, I think this book is a bit of a storm in a tea cup, that once read actually offers nothing new to the world, and like that oft visited well, is seemingly running dry. I don't even know why Miller insists on writing comics. Not even the hardest of hardcore Frank Miller apologists could find redeeming value in this comic. Bruce re-assumes the mantle of Batman after he encounters Mutant gang members in the alley where his parents were murdered. This us versus them mentality that is developed amongst the super-heroes is a theme that is widespread and used in several other comics, most notably However, Miller's innovations were not solely limited to characterization. Batman and Superman engage in a powerful battle, and, when Queen shoots Superman using an arrowhead loaded with Batman's synthetic Kryptonite, Batman emerges the winner. Meanwhile, a Russian built nuke goes off, blocking out the sun and shutting off electronics in the US. It's not bad, but it would have been nice to see more of it. The story presents some interesting ideas in tandem with a bit of contemporary political commentary, though this is Golden Child's weakest aspect.
At the funeral, Superman hears a heart beat inside the coffin and, after looking at Carrie, winks at her and leaves. With the Batcave and Wayne Manor destroyed, there is no solid evidence as to how he carried out his dual lives, or of Batman's methods. Maybe it's better to leave it as it is, and don't risk burning down its legendary reputation? I even enjoyed The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade (purchased in the discount bin), but I am a sucker for John Romita Jr. art With all that said, I am not sure why we have this book. I was getting hints of Legends Darkseid until he became... whatever he became. It’s hard to see why this exists. And then he was taken out like a chump *yet again* by Wunderkind Jon Kent. I hope so, or else this book is even worse than I am giving it credit for. 10 de 10 só pela paródia do Bozo While many will buy this just because of Frank Miller's "triumphant return" to the TDKR universe, it doesn't warrant its price or length. Batman discovers that a United States Army general had been supplying the Mutants with military weapons in exchange for cash. Batman and Carrie infiltrate their ranks and spread a rumor that the Leader wants an assembly. Batman then asks Commissioner Gordon to allow the Leader to escape from jail and draws him to a mud-hole, where the Dark Knight finally defeats him in front of the other mutants. Alfred suffers a stroke and dies almost immediately afterward. Batman begins preparing for his battle against Superman and is equipped with a powerful suit of armor, sonic blaster, a mysterious pill and synthetic Kryptonite which he had spent years developing. It is a limited series set in a possible future, portrayed as Batman's last adventure. Both too strange to live and too rare to die, Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child #1 is a high point for late period Frank Miller. Meanwhile Commissioner Gordon, at age seventy, is forced to retire due to his age. Overall, if you enjoyed DK III and thought the series had you asking for more, keep waiting because I'm not exactly sure what this book is supposed to be but it doesn't feel like any Dark Knight book I've read previously. The Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child review. To say this was a bad comic is akin to saying the sun is a hot mess - it doesn’t come close to describing the sheer scope of suck.
as "Bruce", "Clark" or "Oliver"). However, Oliver Queen, the former Green Arrow, who is now a one-armed revolutionary, warns Batman of the Government's plans.