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The Dark Knight Strikes Once again
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Comprehend of the merchandise paperback Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Comprehend design past Chip Kidd.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
Schedule Monthly
Format Limited serial
Publication appointment Dec 2001 – July 2002
No. of bug 3
Main character(s) Batman
Superman
Catgirl
Lex Luthor
Brainiac
Dick Grayson
Creative team
Created by Frank Miller
Lynn Varley
Todd Klein
Bob Kane
Neb Finger
Written by Frank Miller
Artist(s) Frank Miller
Colorist(s) Lynn Varley

Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again , likewise known as DK2 , is a 2001-2002 DC Comics three-consequence express series comic book written and illustrated by Frank Miller and colored by Lynn Varley, featuring the fictional superhero Batman. The serial is a sequel to Miller'due south 1986 miniseries The Dark Knight Returns. It tells the story of an aged Bruce Wayne who returns from iii years in hiding, training his followers and instigating a rebellion against Lex Luthor's dictatorial rule over the United States. The serial features an ensemble cast of superheroes including Catgirl, Superman, Wonder Adult female, Plastic Man, The Flash, and the Atom.

Overview [edit]

The serial was originally published as a iii-result express series published by DC Comics between November 2001 and July 2002. It has since been published every bit hardcover and paperback one-volume editions and as the Absolute Dark Knight edition with The Night Knight Returns. Like its predecessor, this story takes place in a timeline that is non considered approved in the current DC Comics continuity.[1]

Synopsis [edit]

Frank Miller'southward cover to The Nighttime Knight Strikes Again #1.

Afterward going underground, Batman (Bruce Wayne) and his young sidekick Catgirl (formerly Carrie Kelley—Robin) railroad train an army of "Batboys" (the erstwhile Mutants and other recruits) to save the world from a police dictatorship led by Lex Luthor. In a serial of raids on government facilities, Batman's soldiers release other superheroes—including Cantlet, Flash and Plastic Homo—from captivity. Elongated Man is recruited and Green Arrow is already working with Batman.

Superman, Wonder Woman, and Helm Marvel have been forced to work for the The states government, equally their loved ones are being held hostage. Superman is ordered by "President Rickard" (a estimator-generated front for Lex Luthor and Brainiac) to stop Batman. He confronts Wayne at the Batcave, merely Batman and the other superheroes defeat him. Meanwhile, Batman's raids have been noticed by the media. After being banned for years, the freed superheroes have recaptured the public imagination and have get a fad amidst the youth. At a popular concert by "The Superchix", Batman and the other heroes make a public appearance urging their fans to rebel against the oppressive regime.

During this time, rogue vigilante Question spies on Luthor's plans and types a periodical to record the misdeeds of those in ability. Question tries to convince the Martian Manhunter—now an aged, biting, near-powerless figure with his heed filled with Luthor'due south nanotechnology—to stand up upwards against Superman and the authorities. Question and Martian Manhunter are attacked by a mysterious man resembling the Joker, who is seemingly invulnerable to injury. Martian Manhunter sacrifices his life and Question is rescued by Dark-green Pointer. The mysterious man escapes to impale other superheroes including Guardian and Creeper, stealing their costumes and wearing them.

An extraterrestrial monster lands in Metropolis and begins to destroy the city. Batman is convinced that it is an attempt to lure him and his allies out of hiding and does not respond, dismissing Flash's appeal that they are supposed to save lives. Batman'south opinion is that information technology is as well risky to salve the lives of the populace. Superman and Captain Marvel fight the monster, which is revealed to be Brainiac, who coerces Superman into defeat using the bottled Kryptonian metropolis of Kandor as leverage, to crush the people'southward religion in superheroes. Captain Marvel is killed defending citizens from the carnage simply Superman is saved when his daughter Lara appears. She has been carefully hidden since birth, simply, now that the government knows she exists, they need that she exist handed over.

Deciding that Batman and his methods are the only manner, Superman, Wonder Woman and Lara join him. Lara pretends to mitt herself over to Brainiac. Cantlet slips into the bottle and frees the Kandorians, who apply their combined rut vision to destroy Brainiac. The superheroes and then destroy the dictatorship's power source and incite a revolution. Batman allows himself to be captured and tortured by Luthor to learn his plans. Luthor has launched satellites to destroy virtually of the world'south population, leaving him with a more than manageable number of people. The Light-green Lantern, who has turned into pure will, returns from infinite and destroys Luthor'southward satellites. Luthor is in turn killed by the son of Hawkman and Hawkgirl (Shayera Hol).

Returning to the Batcave, Batman is contacted by Carrie, who is being attacked past the Joker-similar man and now wearing a Robin costume. Batman arrives and recognizes the man as Dick Grayson, the starting time Robin who Batman fired long ago. Grayson has been genetically altered to have a powerful healing factor and shape-shifting power, simply is criminally insane. As Batman and Grayson contemptuously recollect their bleak history together, Batman drops him through a trapdoor into a miles-deep crevasse filled with lava, while Elongated Human rescues Carrie. Grayson clings onto a ledge, climbs out of the chasm and faces Batman. When Grayson remains virtually unharmed by everything Batman throws at him, Batman hurls himself and Grayson into the chasm. Grayson falls into the lava and is disintegrated. Superman rescues Batman at the last minute as the Batcave explodes, and takes him to Carrie in the Batmobile.

Background and creation [edit]

In 2006, Frank Miller said of the creation process for The Dark Knight Strikes Again:

I was out to remind readers near the inherent joy and wonder these superheroes offer, and also to celebrate their delicious absurdity. I saw the superheroes as Gods and Heroes in the Classic sense ... I wanted to elevate these Gods and Heroes out of that musty museum they'd been stuck in and elevate them back to the streets where they vest.

—Frank Miller[2]

Characters [edit]

  • Batman—Bruce Wayne's alter ego who is 58 years one-time and faked his death iii years ago and continues to operate secretly as Batman in 1989. He leads a rebellion against the corrupt U.S. authorities headed by Lex Luthor. Batman is a skilled and controversial strategist who makes decisions which result in deaths, which he considers necessary for the defeat of his enemies.
  • Catgirl—Carrie Kelley, formerly Robin, is Batman's second-in-command.
  • Lex Luthor—Luthor heads the U.S. government and uses a hologram of what the people remember is the President as a figurehead. He controls powerful superheroes—including Superman, Captain Curiosity and Wonder Woman—by holding their loved ones earnest.
  • Brainiac—provides Luthor with the means to command the U.S., and hence the globe.
  • Superman—controlled by Luthor, who is holding the miniaturized city of Kandor hostage. Encouraged by his girl and Batman, Superman finally fights back and breaks his own vow not to kill.
  • Wonder Woman—the youthful Queen of the Amazons who has a daughter with Superman.
  • Lara—The daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman who has the powers of a Kryptonian and the warrior attitude of an Amazon. She has a poor opinion of people less powerful than herself and tries to persuade Superman to rise above the humans and possibly take over the world.
  • Captain Marvel—at present an one-time homo, he still stands by Superman and Wonder Woman. Captain Marvel is express in his abilities because Luthor holds his sister Mary earnest. He reveals that he and Billy Batson were two separate beings who switched places, and that Billy (who had always been sickly) had died around viii years ago. This rendered him incapable of just switching out to recuperate because there would be no one to call him back.
  • "The Joker"/Dick Grayson—Having been emotionally abused by Batman and sacked years before for "cowardice and incompetence", Grayson has submitted himself to radical cistron therapy by Luthor and other villains. He has gained a powerful healing gene and shape-shifting ability, but was driven criminally insane. Throughout well-nigh of the story, Grayson takes on the advent of the Joker and the costumes of members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. His victims include Martian Manhunter, Creeper, the Guardian, and he well-nigh kills Carrie Kelley.
  • Atom—trapped inside a Petri dish for over two years, Ray Palmer is rescued by Carrie Kelley and becomes one of the commencement of the quondam superheroes to join Batman'due south rebellion.
  • The Wink—coerced by threats to his wife Iris, Barry Allen is forced to run in a giant electrical generator before beingness freed by Carrie Kelley and the Atom.
  • Elongated Man—Ralph Dibny advertises sexual activity drugs on tv before joining Batman.
  • Plastic Man—insane and rescued from Arkham Asylum, Eel O'Brian joins Batman's group.
  • The Superchix—an all-girl popular/superhero group consisting of a Black Canary lookalike, Bat Chick and Wonder Chick.
  • Greenish Arrow—a communist, activist and billionaire with a mechanical arm, Oliver Queen has long been part of Batman's forces.
  • The Question—fighting for Batman's cause, Vic Sage works mainly alone and tries to recruit the one-time Martian Manhunter. He spies on Luthor and his associates, and distrusts engineering and municipalization.
  • Martian Manhunter—a victim of Luthor's nanobots, which have deprived him of most of his powers, J'onn J'onzz has become addicted to alcohol and tobacco. He retains a precognitive sense which he uses to help Question.
  • Green Lantern—Hal Jordan now lives with his own alien family in a distant part of the milky way. He returns to World at Batman'due south request.
  • Hawkboy—Hawkman and Hawkgirl'south son who grew upwards with his sister in the Costa Rican rainforest. When their parents are killed by a military strike ordered past Luthor, Hawkboy intends to take revenge.
  • Saturn Girl—a young, thirteen-year-old who tin can see into the futurity. She adopts the name and outfit of the 31st-century Legionnaire.
  • Rick Rickard—the holographic puppet President of the United States.
  • U.Due south. Secretary of State Ruger, Exxon and Chairman of the Articulation Chiefs of Staff Full general Starbucks—members of Luthor's authorities.
  • Militarist and Dove—Hank and Don Hall are in their sometime age. They effort to accept up the tights again only to non go through with information technology as they used to argue all the time.
  • Bat-Mite—Batman'south old antagonist and co-founder of The Showtime Church of The Last Son of Krypton., a lunatic fringe motility dedicated to worshipping Superman.
  • Big Barda—a former pornographic actress called Hot Gates. When America descends into anarchy, Big Barda declares herself dictator of Columbus, Ohio.
  • Lana Harper-Lane—a telly news reporter who is presumed to be the girl of Guardian and Lois Lane.[3]

Publications [edit]

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Over again (2003-12-17 (hardcover[four]), 2004-07-21 (trade paperback with bonus materials[5])): Includes parts 1-three.
  • Batman Noir: The Nighttime Knight Strikes Once again (2018-03-28 (hardcover[6])): Black and white print version of Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again 3-parts book.

Critical reception and sales [edit]

The Dark Knight Strikes Again received mixed to negative reviews, with criticism focusing on its artwork, storyline, and character development.[seven] [8] [nine] Claude Lalumière of The Montreal Gazette gave the series a mixed review and said "the script lacks the emotional nuances of its predecessor, and ... the artwork is rushed and garish", and that it "has considerable chutzpah, simply its devil-may-care execution is regrettable".[10] Roger Sabin of The Guardian wrote that the series has "flashes of brilliance—few can control page layouts like Miller—only in general the idea of the ironic superhero seems rather dated."[11]

The showtime result of "DK2" ranked #i in December 2001 with pre-order sales at 174,339.[12] The second upshot of DK2 was ranked 3rd in sales for the January 2002 period with pre-guild sales of 155,322.[13] The final effect of the series had pre-order sales of 171,546 returning to #1 for the month of February 2002.[14] The comic had an in-store engagement on July 31 of that same twelvemonth.[15]

Discussing the negative reception for The Nighttime Knight Strikes Again, Frank Miller said in 2006: "I expected shock. I wanted it. I never brand it my mission to reassure people. Fourth dimension will make its own judgement."[xvi]

Sequel [edit]

On April 24, 2015, DC Comics announced that Frank Miller was co-writing a sequel to The Dark Knight Strikes Once again with Brian Azzarello titled The Dark Knight 3: The Master Race.[17] [18] The series featured a rotating bandage of artists, including Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson.[19] [xx] Frank Miller later confirmed that The Primary Race would not be the conclusion, and he was get-go work on a fourth series.[21]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Sanderson, Peter (February vi, 2006). "Comics in Context #119: All-Star Bats". IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Frank Miller: I Stole From The Best!". Archived from the original on June 25, 2006.
  3. ^ Lander, Randy (December iii, 2001). "Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 (Best of the Calendar week!)". The Fourth Rail. Archived from the original on April 15, 2002. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  4. ^ BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES Once again
  5. ^ BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN
  6. ^ BATMAN NOIR: THE Nighttime KNIGHT STRIKES Over again
  7. ^ Lalumière, Claude (September 21, 2002). "The Dark Knight Strikes Again". Retrieved August xxx, 2012.
  8. ^ Sanford, Jason (2002). "Review of The Dark Knight Strikes Again by Frank Miller". Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  9. ^ Cheang, Michael (Dec 2, 2015). "Why does everyone hate The Dark Knight Strikes Once more?". Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Lalumière, Claude (September 21, 2002). "The Dark Knight Strikes Again". Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  11. ^ Sabin, Roger (December 15, 2002). "Accept a picture..." The Observer . Retrieved Baronial 30, 2012.
  12. ^ "Top 300 Comics – December 2001". ICv2. Nov 28, 2001.
  13. ^ "Top 300 Comics – January 2002". ICv2. January 2, 2002. Retrieved July ix, 2008.
  14. ^ "Top 300 Comics – February 2002". ICv2. February 4, 2002.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". www1.cinescape.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2002. Retrieved January 12, 2022. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "Frank Miller: I Stole From The Best!". Archived from the original on June 25, 2006.
  17. ^ "Superstar Author/Creative person Frank Miller Returns To Batman!". DC Comics . Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  18. ^ "Frank Miller Returns With The Dark Knight Three: The Master Race". Newsarama.com. April 24, 2015. Retrieved July nineteen, 2015.
  19. ^ "DC Entertainment Provides New Details For Dark Knight Three: The Chief Race". DC Comics. July nine, 2015. Retrieved July nineteen, 2015.
  20. ^ Wheeler, Andrew (July 9, 2015). "Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson Join 'The Chief Race' (The Comic)". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  21. ^ Osborn, Alex (Nov 17, 2015). "Frank Miller Says He's Returning For The Nighttime Knight iv". IGN.

External links [edit]

  • Flak Magazine: Review of The Dark Knight Strikes Again, 11.08.02
  • Peter Sanderson's analysis: Parts one, two, and iii
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again discussed at sequart.com

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