The graphic novel "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" was published in Febuary, 1986. It is a story of a man's journey to discover his true self , accepting it and finding comfort within it. He is known to live a conflicting life. Without any volition, Bruce Wayne is tempted go back to who he was a decade ago. He cared less whether it was his conscious mind or an act of redemption, Bruce forced himself to do what is must in order to make things right within himself and within the city of Gotham. The other character in the story has their own issue but ultimately, only one identity can exist at one time, which is what Batman learned at the end of the story. In this version of the Batman, Bruce Wayne is 55 years old and he was retired from
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His parents were mudered in a dark alley when he was a little boy. In the beginning of he story he is seen enjoying retired life. But it is clearly shown that Bruce is a man haunted by his own past. Moreover, Bruce is tormented by his inner self which is calling him out to put back on the cape and the suit. The temptation upon Bruce absorbs him subconsciously as evidenced by Alfred(the butler) asked him what happened to his moustache. Bruce's moustache coming off is a big step back in the direction of re emerging as …show more content…
But to him, he felt at home putting the suit back on. It seems to be a natural transition for him back into the crime-fighting mode. This version of The Caped crusader is casted based on many humane qualities. Thus, making it more realistic and deeper. This version is one of the darkest versions of the Dark Knight. Apart from the comic story line published at that time, Frank Miller brought out his version of the Dark Knight fantastically. This character is also different from the later graphic novel Frank Miller published on Batman called Batman: Year One. But few interesting plots are still seen in the graphic novel as in the main comics story line like the reason behind why Bruce gave up the cape and the suit because it caused the like of Jason
His parents were mudered in a dark alley when he was a little boy. In the beginning of he story he is seen enjoying retired life. But it is clearly shown that Bruce is a man haunted by his own past. Moreover, Bruce is tormented by his inner self which is calling him out to put back on the cape and the suit. The temptation upon Bruce absorbs him subconsciously as evidenced by Alfred(the butler) asked him what happened to his moustache. Bruce's moustache coming off is a big step back in the direction of re emerging as …show more content…
But to him, he felt at home putting the suit back on. It seems to be a natural transition for him back into the crime-fighting mode. This version of The Caped crusader is casted based on many humane qualities. Thus, making it more realistic and deeper. This version is one of the darkest versions of the Dark Knight. Apart from the comic story line published at that time, Frank Miller brought out his version of the Dark Knight fantastically. This character is also different from the later graphic novel Frank Miller published on Batman called Batman: Year One. But few interesting plots are still seen in the graphic novel as in the main comics story line like the reason behind why Bruce gave up the cape and the suit because it caused the like of Jason