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The comic book, which tells the story of a 55-year-old Batman coming out of retirement in a possible future, reinvigorated interest in the character. The Dark Knight Returns was a financial success and has since become one of the medium's most noted touchstones. [51] The series also sparked a major resurgence in the character's popularity. [52]
The first twenty issues consisted of a trilogy of story arcs – I Am Gotham, I Am Suicide and I Am Bane – interspersed with two issues [125] of the crossover story Batman: Night of the Monster Men (written by Steve Orlando) and the two-issue [126] story arc Rooftops. They explored Batman's psychological aspects, introduced the new recurring ...
The first Batman story - and the first comic book story - ever to be created digitally. ISBN 978-0-930289-87-4 [304] Batman: Full Circle: 1991 The sequel to Batman: Year Two (see Modern Batman below). [305] Batman: Holy Terror: Published under the Elseworlds logo. The first Elseworlds story ever to have the imprint's logo on the cover. [306]
Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table (1998) – Batman as a knight in King Arthur's court. Batman: Detective No. 27 (2003) – In 1938, Bruce Wayne becomes a secret crimefighter without donning a costume. The title is a reference to Detective Comics #27, the comic book in which Batman first appeared.
The Dark Knight Rises is partially based on the "Knightfall" story arc, along with Batman: No Man's Land, and The Dark Knight Returns. The film focuses on Bane's early life in a foreign prison called The Pit. As a way to protest Bruce's decision to continue as Batman, Alfred resigns his post as his butler.
Detective Comics (later retitled as Batman Detective Comics) is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics.The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 (cover-dated May 1939).
The album Knightfall by multinational Swedish band Silent Images, is based on the Batman: Knightfall story arc, with Batman serving as a central character, the "Nightly Priest". The album explores the underlying sociopolitical themes in the Batman universe, and his struggle against "The Venomous One", which is the album's interpretation of Bane .
Comics character Batman Cover of the DC Comics Absolute Edition of Batman: Hush (2011) Art by Jim Lee Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearance Detective Comics #27 (cover-dated May 1939; published March 30, 1939) Created by Bob Kane Bill Finger [a] In-story information Alter ego Bruce Wayne Place of origin Gotham City Team affiliations Justice League Bat-Family Outsiders ...