([October] 2006)
DC,
2006 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 99.99 USD; 134.99 CAD
- Pages
- 520
- On-sale Date
- 2006-08-23
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [swirl]
- ISBN
-
1-4012-1079-1
- Barcode
- 9781401210793 59999
- Editing
- Dick Giordano (credited) (original co-editor - The Dark Knight Returns); Denny O'Neil (credited as Dennis O'Neil) (original co-editor - The Dark Knight Returns); Bob Schreck (credited) (original editor - The Dark Knight Strikes Again); Michael Wright (credited) (original associate editor - The Dark Knight Strikes Again); Bob Harras (credited) (group editor - collected editions)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- 8.5" x 13"
- Binding
- hardcover with slipcase
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
Issue Notes
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
Batman / cover / 0 pages
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited, signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited, signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman
- Reprints
-
in Batman - The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Urban Comics, 2013 series) #1 (février 2013) [Noir et blanc [Black and white]]
-
Indexer Notes
The front cover portion of the dust jacket.
[no title indexed]
Batman / cover / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman
Indexer Notes
A close-up on the Batman image from the cover of Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #1.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
An detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3 on the inside front cover and front side of the front endpage.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
An detail (with caption flipped) from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #4 on the back side of the front endpage.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Joker
Indexer Notes
An detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.
Absolute Dark Knight
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
Title page, illustrated with a detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.
[Publication Data]
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Characters
- Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
Illustrated with a detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #2.
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller
- Inks
- Frank Miller
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Batman
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
Truth to Power
Batman / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2002 series) (2002 [January 2003]) [condensed]
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
An detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
Indexer Notes
Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Book One: The Dark Knight Returns
credits, title page / 1 page
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
[The Dark Knight Returns]
Batman / comic story / 46 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- 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
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([June] 1986)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
Book Two: The Dark Knight Triumphant
credits, title page / 1 page
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
[Dark Knight Triumphant]
Batman / comic story / 46 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- 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
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #2 ([July] 1986)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
Book Three: Hunt the Dark Knight
credits, title page / 1 page
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
[Hunt the Dark Knight]
Batman / comic story / 46 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (credited); Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- 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
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3 ([August] 1986)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
Book Four: The Dark Knight Falls
credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Reprints
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2015 series) ([August] 2015)
-
[The Dark Knight Falls]
Batman / comic story / 46 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Carrie Kelley]; James Gordon; Lola Chong; Alfred Pennyworth; Oliver Queen
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #4 ([December] 1986)
-
The Dark Knight Strikes Again
credits, title page / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Silhouette of the image from the cover of The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #1.
Top Cop Pops
Batman / text story / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
- in Batman Noir: The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2018 series) ([May] 2018)
-
Book One
credits, title page / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Captain Marvel
[no title indexed]
Batman / comic story / 76 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- Todd Klein (credited)
- 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.
- Reprints
- from The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([December] 2001)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hawkman
[no title indexed]
Batman / comic story / 78 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- Todd Klein (credited)
- 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
- Reprints
- from The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #2 ([January] 2002)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / comic story / 76 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- Todd Klein (credited)
- 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
- Reprints
- from The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #3 ([July] 2002)
-
A Look at the Original Proposal
text article / 6 pages
- Script
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
The Original Covers
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #1 [Direct] ([June] 1986), #2 [Direct] ([July] 1986), #3 [Direct] ([August] 1986), #4 [Direct] ([December] 1986)
-
[The Warner Books' Collection Cover]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Lynn Varley (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Warner Books, 1986 series) ([November] 1986)
-
[The DK2 Covers]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2001 series) #1 [With Title Banner] ([December] 2001), #2 [With Title Banner] ([January] 2002), #3 [With Title Banner] ([July] 2002)
-
[10th Anniversary Edition Cover]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson (signed)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns -- Tenth Anniversary Edition (DC, 1997 series) ([February] 1997)
-
[Chip Kidd-Designed Hardcovers]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2002 series) (2002 [January 2003]), (2002 [January 2003])
- from Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again (DC, 2002 series) (2002 [January 2003])
-
The Dark Knight in Other Forms
Batman / illustration / 6 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Frank Miller; ?
- Inks
- Frank Miller; ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
From Plot to Art
text article / 4 pages
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
Preparatory Sketches for the Dark Knight Returns
Batman / illustration / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
The Unused First Page from The Dark Knight Returns
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
A Recovered Bruce and Carrie - The Birth of a New Team
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
A Look at the Pencils from The Dark Knight Returns
Batman / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
The Signed Plate for the Tenth Anniversary Edition
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
Expanding into Inks
Batman / illustration / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
The Dark Knight Strikes Again Sketchbook
Batman / illustration / 22 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016])
-
[Acknowledgements]
text article / 1 page
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016]) [reformatted]
-
[Biographies]
text article / 1 page
- Reprints
- in Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition (DC, 2015 series) (2015 [January 2016]) [reformatted]
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
A detail (turned 90 degrees) from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3 on the front side of the rear endpage.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelly]
Indexer Notes
A detail from the story from Batman: The Dark Knight (DC, 1986 series) #3 on the back side of the rear endpage and inside back cover.
[no title indexed]
Batman / illustration / 0 pages
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
The back cover portion of the dust jacket.
[Slipcase]
Batman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages
- Pencils
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Inks
- Frank Miller (credited)
- Colors
- Lynn Varley
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin [Carrie Kelley]
Indexer Notes
Illustrated with the same images as the dust jacket, but without color.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
1.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
2.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
3.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
4.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
5.
Absolute Dark Knight
-
6.
[Publication Data]
-
7.
Introduction
-
8.
Truth to Power
Batman -
9.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
10.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
11.
Book One: The Dark Knight Returns
-
12.
[The Dark Knight Returns]
Batman -
13.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
14.
Book Two: The Dark Knight Triumphant
-
15.
[Dark Knight Triumphant]
Batman -
16.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
17.
Book Three: Hunt the Dark Knight
-
18.
[Hunt the Dark Knight]
Batman -
19.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
20.
Book Four: The Dark Knight Falls
-
21.
[The Dark Knight Falls]
Batman -
22.
[no title indexed]
-
23.
The Dark Knight Strikes Again
-
24.
Top Cop Pops
Batman -
25.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
26.
Book One
-
27.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
28.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
29.
Book Two
-
30.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
31.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
32.
Book Three
-
33.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
34.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
35.
A Look at the Original Proposal
-
36.
The Original Covers
Batman -
37.
[The Warner Books' Collection Cover]
-
38.
[The DK2 Covers]
-
39.
[10th Anniversary Edition Cover]
Batman -
40.
[Chip Kidd-Designed Hardcovers]
-
41.
The Dark Knight in Other Forms
Batman -
42.
From Plot to Art
-
43.
Preparatory Sketches for the Dark Knight Returns
Batman -
44.
The Unused First Page from The Dark Knight Returns
Batman -
45.
A Recovered Bruce and Carrie - The Birth of a New Team
Batman -
46.
A Look at the Pencils from The Dark Knight Returns
Batman -
47.
The Signed Plate for the Tenth Anniversary Edition
Batman -
48.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
49.
Expanding into Inks
Batman -
50.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
51.
The Dark Knight Strikes Again Sketchbook
Batman -
52.
[Acknowledgements]
-
53.
[Biographies]
-
54.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
55.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
56.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
57.
[Slipcase]
Batman
This issue was modified by, among others
- Dave Redmond
- Per Sandell
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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