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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #[nn]

DC · 2002

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Series
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 2002 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
2002
Key date
2002-00-00
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$14.95; 24.95 CAD
Pages
228
Barcode
76194120923400116
ISBN
1-56389-342-8

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley
1-blank page(s)1
2The Dark Knight Returnscredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
3Batman: The Dark Knight Returnscredits, title page2pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
4Editorial Creditscredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
5Table of Contentstable of contents1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
6Truth to Powerforeword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: ? [as James Olsen] (credited); letters: typeset
7-illustration1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
8Book One: The Dark Knight Returnscredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
9The Dark Knight Returnscomic story46script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John CostanzaBatman [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
10-illustration1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
11Book Two: The Dark Knight Triumphantcredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
12Dark Knight Triumphantcomic story46script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John CostanzaJames 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
13-illustration1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
14Book Three: Hunt the Dark Knightcredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
15Hunt the Dark Knightcomic story46script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson, Frank Miller; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John CostanzaBatman [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
16-illustration1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
17Book Four: The Dark Knight Fallscredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
18The Dark Knight Fallscomic story46script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John CostanzaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Carrie Kelley]; James Gordon; Lola Chong; Alfred Pennyworth; Oliver Queen
19Acknowledgementstext article1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
20Gallery: The Original Coverscredits, title page1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
21Book One: The Dark Knight Returnscover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyBatman
22Book Two: The Dark Knight Triumphantcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyBatman [Bruce Wayne]
23Book Three: Hunt the Dark Knightcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyRobin [Carrie Kelley]
24Book Four: The Dark Knight Fallscover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller; colors: Lynn VarleyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]
25Collected Edition: Warner Bookscover reprint (on interior page)1letters: typeset
26-text article1pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Frank Miller
27The Dark Knight Fallstext story16script: Frank Miller; pencils: Frank Miller
28-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Frank Miller
29-blank page(s)1
30-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stephen King, Mickey Spillane; pencils: Frank Miller; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Lynn Varley; letters: John Costanza

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