One of a kind!!
Frank Millers Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is hands down the best futuristic Batman story ever wrote! The story begins with action and anticipation from page one. The story is based in a future Gotham City were the name Batman is a myth or legend. Commissioner Gordon is working his last year as Commissioner of Gotham when a group of outlaws calling themselves mutants take crime into there own hands. Bruce Wayne is buried away in his mansion remembering the days he graced the cape and cowl. Bruce is drowning himself in alcohol to forget the pain of past tragedy such as Jason Todd's death and Barbara Gordon run in with The Joker that left her paralyzed. The mutants crimes turn from petty robbery to rape and murder and the strike fear into Gotham once again. Bruce sits and watches while the city he protected and watched over fall to the hands of these mutants. Bruce cannot stand for this anymore he becomes the Dark Knight once again and strikes fear into the villains of Gotham. Carrie Kelly a young teenager only 13 years of age is inspired by these Batman sightings and begins to prowl the streets as Robin. Batman knows that to stop these mutants who are mostly teens and runaways he must confront the mutant leader face to face. Batman fights the mutant leader one on one and they fight with all mutant members watching. His advanced age however, makes it much more difficult to fight crime like he used to. Carrie Kelly comes to his aid dressed like Robin and Bruce repeats the name Dick over and over. Bruce thinks the 13 year old girl dressed as Robin is Dick Grayson, his first sidekick and the original Robin. Bruce is near death as Kelly carry's Bruce to the Batmobile and brings him to the cave. This is just part of this Frank Millers amazing four part story. The Joker, Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Superman, Selina Kyle, Alfred, Jimmy Olson, Lana Lang, and more reappears along side this story. This is in my opinion not just a great Batman story but one of the best graphic novels ever written. This is a great read for comic fans, Batman fans, science fiction fans, and more. Frank Miller lives up to his name with this story!
