Frank Miller redefined comic books in the '80's with his groundbreaking work on Marvel's Daredeveil and "Dark Knight" his gritty take on a futuristic Batman. Believe it or not, "Dark Knight Returns" changed the world of comic books, making them not just for kids anymore. Frank Miller's Batman is gritty and well, dark. Frank weaves a fantastic story and his layouts are just awesome. This is the definitive Batman tale, taking place in the near future with on aging Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement to take back Gotham City from a handful of bad guys: such as the Joker, Two-Face, and a savage group of Batman worshipers. This includes The Last Battle between Batman and Joker and a showdown between Batman and Superman! This is a must for any comics fan as well as anyone who ever read a Batman comic. But beware, it is for mature readers.
