Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls
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- Series
- Batman: The Dark Knight
- Issue number
- 4
- Cover date
- 1986-09-01
- Story arc
- The Dark Knight Returns
- ComicVine ID
- 26290
Quick answer
Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls is cataloged as part of the The Dark Knight Returns reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), Batman: The Dark Knight, and the broader 1986-09-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
The World's Greatest Detective. The Man of Steel. The World's Finest. Fight of the Century. The Dark Knights greatest tale reaches its finale. Notes: The cover is homage by future comics.
Citation summary
Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls is a Batman: The Dark Knight issue with cover date 1986-09-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon) and the The Dark Knight Returns story arc.
Characters listed for this issue
Story arc / special series
The Dark Knight Returns — An older Bruce Wayne comes out of retirement in a dystopian Gotham, redefining Batman as myth, rebellion, and obsession.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls?
Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman: The Dark Knight series as issue #4 with a cover date of 1986-09-01.
Who appears in Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon).
Is Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of The Dark Knight Returns. An older Bruce Wayne comes out of retirement in a dystopian Gotham, redefining Batman as myth, rebellion, and obsession.
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