One of the most controversial titles to come out of the 80's, set out to destroy the notion of superheroes in general: the Watchmen. After that book, every writer/artist in comic books felt they could do more. Neil Gaiman continues the British/European political style of the Anti-Hero with Sandman. Also Frank Miller took on another best known comic book series set in the future called Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. The grim 'n' gritty era of the eighties lead to changes like Lex Luthor being an evil businessman and shocking moments like the death of Jason Todd, the second Robin. At the end of this decade, a new era of superheroes was signaled with the release of Tim Burton's Batman.