(2015 [January 2016])

DC, 2015 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
49.99 USD; 58.00 CAD
Pages
520
On-sale Date
2015-11-04
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
ISBN
978-1-4012-5691-3 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401256913 54999
Editing
Dick Giordano (credited) (editor - The Dark Knight Returns, original series); Denny O'Neil (credited as Dennis O'Neil) (editor - The Dark Knight Returns, original series); Bob Schreck (credited) (editor - The Dark Knight Strikes Again, original series); Michael Wright (credited) (associate editor - The Dark Knight Strikes Again, original series); Jeb Woodard (credited) (group editor - collected editions)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock
glossy
Binding
hardcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (credited, signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (credited, signed)
Colors
Lynn Varley (credited, signed)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Front portion of the dust jacket.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman

Indexer Notes

Front cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

blank page(s) / 3 pages (report information)


Indexer Notes

Inside front cover and front endpaper.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Joker

Indexer Notes

An enlarged panel taken from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.

Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Special Edition (Table of Contents: 5)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
?

Characters
Batman

Indexer Notes

Title page. Illustration is an enlarged panel taken from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
typeset

Characters
Robin [Carrie Kelley]

Indexer Notes

Publication data. Illustration is an enlarged panel taken from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #2.

Introduction (Table of Contents: 7)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We only looked irrelevant.
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Truth to Power (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
? [as James Olsen]
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]

Indexer Notes

An enlarged panel taken from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]

Book One The Dark Knight Returns (Table of Contents: 11)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman / comic story / 46 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lola Chong; Bill; Dave; James Gordon; Harvey Dent; Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (introduction); Dr. Herbert Willing; Alfred Pennyworth; Carrie Kelley (introduction); Michelle; Mackie; Morrie; Lana Lang
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman

Book Two The Dark Knight Triumphant (Table of Contents: 14)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Batman / comic story / 46 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
James Gordon; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Carrie Kelley]; Tom; Lola; Dr. Bartholomew Wolper; Chuck Brick; Lana Lang; Margaret Corcoran; Ellen Yindel; Arnold Crimp; Peppi Spandeck; Vasquez; Alfred Pennyworth
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman

Book Three Hunt the Dark Knight (Table of Contents: 17)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Batman / comic story / 46 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson; Frank Miller
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Carrie Kelley]; Bruno; Sunflower Standish; Lola; Dr. Bartholomew Wolper; James Gordon; Ellen Yindel; Superman [Clark Kent]; Alfred Pennyworth; David Letterman; Joker (death); Selina Kyle; Lana Lang; Morrie
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]

Book Four The Dark Knight Falls (Table of Contents: 20)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Batman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman / comic story / 46 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Carrie Kelley]; James Gordon; Lola Chong; Alfred Pennyworth; Oliver Queen
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Table of Contents: 23)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Silhouette of the image from the cover of The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #1.

Top Cop Pops (Table of Contents: 24)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Vicky Vale]
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern

Book One (Table of Contents: 26)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Captain Marvel

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Flash

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Batman / comic story / 76 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
Todd Klein

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catgirl [Carrie Kelley]; Superman [Kal-El]; Wonder Woman; Captain Marvel; Flash [Barry Allen]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; the Question; Batboys; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Alex Axelrod; Lana Harper-Lane; James Gordon; Brainiac; Kara Zor-El; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Wilfredo Mendoza]
Synopsis
On Earth 31 the future is bleak. Lex Luthor has maintained marshal law for years, with a compliant Superman not rebelling for fear of causing widespread death. Batman, with help from his protógé Catgirl, frees Atom and Flash. With their help, and the help of others, he plans to return freedom to Earth by going up against Luthor, Brainiac, and his thralls Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel.
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Book Two (Table of Contents: 29)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Letters
typeset

Characters
Martian Manhunter

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Hawkman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Batman / comic story / 78 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
Todd Klein

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Catgirl; Superman; Wonder Woman; Captain Marvel; Flash; Atom; Green Arrow; the Question; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Martian Manhunter; Guardian; Elastic Man; Plastic Man; Creeper; Hawkman; Hawkwoman
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Book Three (Table of Contents: 32)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

Batman / comic story / 76 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
Todd Klein

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Catgirl; Superman; Wonder Woman; Captain Marvel; Green Lantern; Hawk; Dove; Robin; Flash; Atom; Green Arrow; the Question; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Elastic Man; Plastic Man
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A Look at the Original Proposal (Table of Contents: 35)

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Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
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typeset

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The Original Covers (Table of Contents: 36)

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Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Colors
Lynn Varley
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
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[The Warner Books' Collection Cover] (Table of Contents: 37)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
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?
Colors
Lynn Varley (credited)
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typeset

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superhero
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[The DK2 Covers] (Table of Contents: 38)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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Lynn Varley
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typeset

Genre
superhero
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[10th Anniversary Edition Cover] (Table of Contents: 39)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Frank Miller (signed)
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Klaus Janson (signed)
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Lynn Varley
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typeset

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superhero
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Batman
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[Chip Kidd-Designed Hardcovers] (Table of Contents: 40)

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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller; Klaus Janson
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Lynn Varley
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typeset

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superhero
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The Dark Knight in Other Forms (Table of Contents: 41)

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?
Pencils
Frank Miller; ?
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Frank Miller; ?
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?
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From Plot to Art (Table of Contents: 42)

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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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?
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Preparatory Sketches for the Dark Knight Returns (Table of Contents: 43)

Batman / illustration / 4 pages (report information)

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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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?
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superhero
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The Unused First Page from The Dark Knight Returns (Table of Contents: 44)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Frank Miller
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
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A Recovered Bruce and Carrie - The Birth of a New Team (Table of Contents: 45)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Frank Miller
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typeset

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superhero
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A Look at the Pencils from The Dark Knight Returns (Table of Contents: 46)

Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
Pencils
Frank Miller
Letters
Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
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The Signed Plate for the Tenth Anniversary Edition (Table of Contents: 47)

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Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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superhero
Characters
Batman
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Expanding into Inks (Table of Contents: 49)

Batman / illustration / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller
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?

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superhero
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Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
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The Dark Knight Strikes Again Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 51)

Batman / illustration / 22 pages (report information)

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Frank Miller
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Frank Miller

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superhero
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[Acknowledgements] (Table of Contents: 52)

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superhero
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[Biographies] (Table of Contents: 53)

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?
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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Indexer Notes

Rear endpaper and inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed)
Inks
Frank Miller (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Carrie Kelley]

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Frank Miller
Inks
Frank Miller
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Promotional blurbs for this volume over a silhouetted detail from the cover of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns -- Tenth Anniversary Edition (DC, 1997 series) [paperback edition].

On the back portion of the dust jacket.

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Table of Contents
  1. 1. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  2. 2. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  3. 3. [no title indexed]
  4. 4. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  5. 5. Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Special Edition
  6. 6. [no title indexed]
  7. 7. Introduction
  8. 8. Truth to Power
  9. 9. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  10. 10. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  11. 11. Book One The Dark Knight Returns
  12. 12. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  13. 13. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  14. 14. Book Two The Dark Knight Triumphant
  15. 15. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  16. 16. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  17. 17. Book Three Hunt the Dark Knight
  18. 18. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  19. 19. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  20. 20. Book Four The Dark Knight Falls
  21. 21. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  22. 22. [no title indexed]
  23. 23. The Dark Knight Strikes Again
  24. 24. Top Cop Pops
  25. 25. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  26. 26. Book One
  27. 27. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  28. 28. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  29. 29. Book Two
  30. 30. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  31. 31. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  32. 32. Book Three
  33. 33. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  34. 34. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  35. 35. A Look at the Original Proposal
  36. 36. The Original Covers
    Batman
  37. 37. [The Warner Books' Collection Cover]
    Batman
  38. 38. [The DK2 Covers]
    Batman
  39. 39. [10th Anniversary Edition Cover]
    Batman
  40. 40. [Chip Kidd-Designed Hardcovers]
    Batman
  41. 41. The Dark Knight in Other Forms
  42. 42. From Plot to Art
  43. 43. Preparatory Sketches for the Dark Knight Returns
    Batman
  44. 44. The Unused First Page from The Dark Knight Returns
    Batman
  45. 45. A Recovered Bruce and Carrie - The Birth of a New Team
    Batman
  46. 46. A Look at the Pencils from The Dark Knight Returns
    Batman
  47. 47. The Signed Plate for the Tenth Anniversary Edition
    Batman
  48. 48. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  49. 49. Expanding into Inks
    Batman
  50. 50. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  51. 51. The Dark Knight Strikes Again Sketchbook
    Batman
  52. 52. [Acknowledgements]
  53. 53. [Biographies]
  54. 54. [no title indexed]
  55. 55. [no title indexed]
    Batman
  56. 56. [no title indexed]
This issue was modified by
  • Juan Gonzalez
  • Jim Van Dore