Batman: The Dark Knight

    (DC, 1986)
DC

The super-heroes have been persecuted, then regulated. Wonder Woman went back to her people; Green Lantern went to the stars; and Superman is now an agent for the government, quietly fighting their dirty little wars for them. Only Batman—that aging legend—dared laugh in their faces.

The world is poised on the brink of nuclear war; Batman has been declared an outlaw; and Commissioner Gordon has been replaced by a woman whose dearest desire is to see Batman dead or behind bars.

And the Joker is guest-starring on late night TV.

This four-issue series by Frank Miller changed the legend of the Batman forever. Before, he was just a crimefighter. When it’s over, he’ll truly have become the Dark Knight.
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    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    Mar 1986
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    #1 - 3rd printing
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    2026 Facsimile Edition with Cover C by Frank Miller
    Apr 2026
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  • 2
    #2
    Mar 1986
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    1st appearance of Robin (Carrie Kelly)
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  • 2-2
    #2 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
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    #2 - 3rd printing
    Jul 1986
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  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Facsimile Cover A by Frank Miller
    May 2026
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    Retail version
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  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1986
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    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    23 copies from $5.00
  • 3-2
    #3 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
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    Death of Joker (future)
    29 copies from $6.80
  • 4
    #4
    Mar 1986
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    Death of Alfred (future); Squarebound
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  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Nov 1986
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    1 copy for $14.50
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    Book #1 - 3rd printing
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    Book #1 - 4th printing
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    Book #1 - 15th printing
    15th Printing
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    Collects The Dark Knight Returns #1-4
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  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Frank Miller
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    Book #1 Limited Edition
    Limited Edition Hard Cover by Frank Miller
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