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The Dark Knight Returns
An older Bruce Wayne comes out of retirement in a dystopian Gotham, redefining Batman as myth, rebellion, and obsession.
Quick answer
The Dark Knight Returns is a Gotham Vault story arc hub with 6 linked issue pages, arranged for browsing and AI-readable citation.
Quick facts
- Total issues: 6
- Date range: 1954-10-01 → 1986-09-01
- First listed issue: Batman #87: Batman Falls in Love!
- Latest listed issue: Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls
Citation summary
Gotham Vault lists 6 issues for the The Dark Knight Returns story arc, spanning 1954-10-01 → 1986-09-01. Key characters include Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Joker, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Batman, and common series include Batman: The Dark Knight, Batman.
Issue reading path
- #1
Batman #87: Batman Falls in Love!1954-10-01 - #2
Batman #197: The Catwoman Sets Her Claws for Batman1967-12-31 - #3
Batman: The Dark Knight #1: The Dark Knight Returns1986-02-28 - #4
Batman: The Dark Knight #2: The Dark Knight Triumphant1986-07-01 - #5
Batman: The Dark Knight #3: Hunt the Dark Knight1986-08-01 - #6
Batman: The Dark Knight #4: The Dark Knight Falls1986-09-01