Follow

    Batman

    Character » Batman appears in 23649 issues.

    Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

    New Details for 'Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2' Blu-Ray/DVD Release

    Avatar image for gmanfromheck
    gmanfromheck

    42524

    Forum Posts

    259238

    Wiki Points

    192642

    Followers

    Reviews: 472

    User Lists: 2

    Edited By gmanfromheck

    It's hard to believe that the first part of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was released back in September. The first movie contained the first two volumes of the miniseries. Today Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released some information about the upcoming release.

    No Caption Provided

    Michael Emerson (Person of Interest, Lost) and Mark Valley (Human Target, Fringe) join the voice cast as Joker and Superman. Peter Weller continues as Bruce Wayne/Batman. It will be available as a Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP), DVD ($19.98 SRP) and On Demand & Digital Download. The Blu-ray will include UltraViolet.

    The Blu-ray will have more than two hours of content including a sneak peek at the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie, Superman: Unbound. There will be an all-new featurette, "The Joker: Laughing in the Face of Death" giving a tribute to the character, a new documentary "Superman vs. Batman: When Heroes Collide, a featurette on the animatic breakdown of five of director Jay Oliva's favorite moments, two bonus episodes from Batman: The Animated Series ("The Last Laugh" and "The Man Who Killed Batman") and one from The New Batman Adventures ("Legends of the Dark Knight") chosen by producer Alan Burnett.

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 will be released on January 29, 2013.

    Avatar image for jldoom
    JLDoom

    2358

    Forum Posts

    208

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #1  Edited By JLDoom

    Sounds great! Cant wait to watch that Superman: Unbound and cant wait to watch this movie!

    DC's animated movies are the reason I'm reading comics today!

    Avatar image for timotheus316
    Timotheus316

    203

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #2  Edited By Timotheus316

    I wish they would open it up more. It's all Batman and Superman. The movies are great but come on! There's more than 2 heroes at DC.

    Avatar image for smashbrawler
    SmashBrawler

    6033

    Forum Posts

    258

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #3  Edited By SmashBrawler

    @Timotheus316 said:

    I wish they would open it up more. It's all Batman and Superman. The movies are great but come on! There's more than 2 heroes at DC.

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Avatar image for k4tzm4n
    k4tzm4n

    41857

    Forum Posts

    9127

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 16

    User Lists: 1

    #4  Edited By k4tzm4n  Moderator

    Definitely buying this right when it hits the shelves.

    Avatar image for gmanfromheck
    gmanfromheck

    42524

    Forum Posts

    259238

    Wiki Points

    192642

    Followers

    Reviews: 472

    User Lists: 2

    #5  Edited By gmanfromheck

    @SmashBrawler said:

    @Timotheus316 said:

    I wish they would open it up more. It's all Batman and Superman. The movies are great but come on! There's more than 2 heroes at DC.

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Sadly it's because even thought movies like the Wonder Woman one were great and well made, they just don't sell as well. I also want more variety.

    Avatar image for stmichalofwilson
    StMichalofWilson

    5643

    Forum Posts

    29688

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 107

    #6  Edited By StMichalofWilson

    I keep throwing my money at the screen...nothing's happening.

    Avatar image for gambit1024
    Gambit1024

    10217

    Forum Posts

    47

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 9

    #7  Edited By Gambit1024

    @SmashBrawler said:

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Unbound?

    Avatar image for smashbrawler
    SmashBrawler

    6033

    Forum Posts

    258

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #8  Edited By SmashBrawler

    @Gambit1024 said:

    @SmashBrawler said:

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Unbound?

    Superman: Unbound. Y'know, the Brainiac movie.

    Avatar image for sammo21
    Sammo21

    733

    Forum Posts

    119

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #9  Edited By Sammo21

    @SmashBrawler: but to be fair, there's a lot of Batman in Flashpoint too. Well...a Batman :p

    Avatar image for gambit1024
    Gambit1024

    10217

    Forum Posts

    47

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 9

    #10  Edited By Gambit1024

    @SmashBrawler said:

    @Gambit1024 said:

    @SmashBrawler said:

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Unbound?

    Superman: Unbound. Y'know, the Brainiac movie.

    Oh, right. Unbound is just a weird title. Could've just went with, oh, I don't know, Superman: Brainiac.

    Avatar image for outlawrenegade
    OutlawRenegade

    1394

    Forum Posts

    61

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #11  Edited By OutlawRenegade

    @G-Man said:

    @SmashBrawler said:

    @Timotheus316 said:

    I wish they would open it up more. It's all Batman and Superman. The movies are great but come on! There's more than 2 heroes at DC.

    Next movie after Unbound is Flashpoint. Still, I agree.

    Sadly it's because even thought movies like the Wonder Woman one were great and well made, they just don't sell as well. I also want more variety.

    That's a misconception. Here's the truth:

    Reception

    #FilmOriginal release dateDirector(s)IMDB ratingRotten Tomatoes RatingDomestic Gross (in USD$)
    1Superman: DoomsdaySeptember 18, 2007Bruce Timm
    Lauren Montgomery
    Brandon Vietti
    7.0
    67%
    $9,454,197
    2Justice League: The New FrontierFebruary 26, 2008Dave Bullock
    7.2
    -
    $5,242,549
    3Batman: Gotham KnightJuly 8, 2008Toshi Hiruma
    Bruce Timm
    6.8
    83%
    $8,072,416
    4Wonder WomanMarch 3, 2009Lauren Montgomery
    7.1
    86%
    $7,506,477
    5Green Lantern: First FlightJuly 28, 2009Lauren Montgomery
    7.1
    50%
    $6,247,794
    6Superman/Batman: Public EnemiesSeptember 29, 2009Sam Liu
    7.1
    -
    $8,423,471
    7Justice League: Crisis on Two EarthsFebruary 23, 2010Sam Liu
    Lauren Montgomery
    7.1
    -
    $5,369,503
    8Batman: Under the Red HoodJuly 27, 2010Brandon Vietti
    7.9
    100%
    $7,062,034
    9Superman/Batman: ApocalypseSeptember 28, 2010Lauren Montgomery
    7.0
    -
    $6,245,186
    10All-Star SupermanFebruary 22, 2011Sam Liu
    6.9
    -
    $4,609,497
    11Green Lantern: Emerald KnightsJune 8, 2011Christopher Berkeley
    Lauren Montgomery
    Jay Oliva
    6.8
    -
    $2,708,280
    12Batman: Year OneOctober 18, 2011Sam Liu
    Lauren Montgomery
    7.3
    86%
    $2,666,830
    13Justice League: DoomFebruary 28, 2012Lauren Montgomery
    7.2
    -
    $3,902,694
    14Superman vs. The EliteJune 12, 2012Michael Chang
    7.1
    -
    $1,122,058
    15Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1September 25, 2012Jay Oliva
    8.0
    -
    $1,124,232

    Wonder Woman outsold many of the Superman and Batman films. So did Green Lantern: First Flight. They should at least make more Wonder Woman and Green Lantern films.

    I'm looking forward to Justice League: Flashpoint most because it has Cyborg in it. Superman Unbound should be good but they are clearly shooting for the Man of Steel audience.

    Avatar image for smashbrawler
    SmashBrawler

    6033

    Forum Posts

    258

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #12  Edited By SmashBrawler

    @Gambit1024: Wish they had gone with Last Son and Legion of Super Heroes first, though. And yeah, Unbound is a weird title, I don't get it.

    @Sammo21: Yeah, I know... still, we got a Flash movie! ...Sort of :P

    Avatar image for gambit1024
    Gambit1024

    10217

    Forum Posts

    47

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 9

    #13  Edited By Gambit1024

    @SmashBrawler: Last Son would've been awesome. Great timing too, considering Zod and MoS.

    Avatar image for stormbox
    Stormbox

    2055

    Forum Posts

    2

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 5

    #14  Edited By Stormbox

    Awesome

    Avatar image for smashbrawler
    SmashBrawler

    6033

    Forum Posts

    258

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #15  Edited By SmashBrawler

    @Gambit1024: Yup, I was thinking the exact same thing. Kind of a no-brainer if you ask me.

    Avatar image for bob808
    bob808

    6853

    Forum Posts

    30039

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 9

    #16  Edited By bob808

    I hope part 2 will be even better then part 1

    Avatar image for video_martian
    Video_Martian

    5650

    Forum Posts

    2349

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #17  Edited By Video_Martian

    I love Superman but screw his new movie. Give me Flashpoint already...

    Avatar image for cavemold
    Cavemold

    1818

    Forum Posts

    19

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 87

    User Lists: 2

    #18  Edited By Cavemold

    sweet

    Avatar image for outlawrenegade
    OutlawRenegade

    1394

    Forum Posts

    61

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #19  Edited By OutlawRenegade

    @Video_Martian said:

    I love Superman but screw his new movie. Give me Flashpoint already...

    Agreed

    Avatar image for modunhanul
    modunhanul

    453

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #20  Edited By modunhanul

    Looks awesome.

    Avatar image for sinsear912
    sinsear912

    22

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #21  Edited By sinsear912

    maybe they will start doin different characters when they start selling,

    Avatar image for redhoodnet
    redhoodnet

    168

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #22  Edited By redhoodnet

    The chart of sales was very surprising to me. I always thought that titles like Wonder Woman and Green Lantern did not far well. Thanks a lot for posting the information.

    Avatar image for redheadedatrocitus
    RedheadedAtrocitus

    6958

    Forum Posts

    8982

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 3

    Just want it to be here already so I can have both movies to watch all the way through. Can't wait!

    Avatar image for eurynom
    Eurynom

    17

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 3

    #24  Edited By Eurynom

    @StMichalofWilson:

    Gosh, iv been doing the same thing and have no luck.

    Avatar image for g_money_christmas
    G_Money_Christmas

    902

    Forum Posts

    11

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 1

    @k4tzm4n said:

    Definitely buying this right when it hits the shelves.

    Agreed

    Avatar image for they_killed_cap_
    They Killed Cap!

    2268

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #26  Edited By They Killed Cap!

    I wish they would start doing more obscure heroes in their movies...

    Avatar image for captainthunder
    Captainthunder

    39

    Forum Posts

    51

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #27  Edited By Captainthunder

    Looking forward to part 2 of the Dark Knight Returns but that cover is awful. Should be Frank Miller Art punching superman.

    Avatar image for roboadmiral
    roboadmiral

    577

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #28  Edited By roboadmiral

    @Timotheus316 said:

    I wish they would open it up more. It's all Batman and Superman. The movies are great but come on! There's more than 2 heroes at DC.

    You mean like. . . Wonder Woman? I kid, I kid. I agree. I would actually really like to see something with Wildcat. I know he's not terribly popular, but I like him a lot and he's extremely underused.

    Avatar image for fatihbatman
    FatihBATMAN

    1395

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #29  Edited By FatihBATMAN

    is Part one and part two even gonna come out in Europe?

    Avatar image for you_want_elvis
    you_want_elvis

    24

    Forum Posts

    34

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 3

    #30  Edited By you_want_elvis

    @RedheadedAtrocitus said:

    Just want it to be here already so I can have both movies to watch all the way through. Can't wait!

    FRESH #SUPERFRESH

    Elvis

    This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.