Batman: The Dark Knight

    (DC, 1986, 1997, 2002, 2014, 2026)
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The world is poised on the brink of nuclear war; Batman has been declared an outlaw; and Commissioner Gordon has been replaced by a woman whose dearest desire is to see Batman dead or behind bars.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
    #1
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    6 copies from $58.00
  • 1-3
    #1 - 3rd printing
    3rd Printing
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    4 copies from $45.00
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    NYCC 2018 Foil Cover A by Frank Miller
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    2026 Facsimile Edition with Cover B by Frank Miller
    Apr 2026
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    2 copies from $5.75
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    2026 Facsimile Edition with Cover C by Frank Miller
    Apr 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Squarebound / Prestige format
    1 copy for $5.50
  • 1/D
    #1 Variation D
    2026 Facsimile Edition with Cover D by Jim Lee
    Apr 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Squarebound / Prestige format
    No copies available
  • 1/E
    #1 Variation E
    2026 Facsimile Edition with Foil Cover E by Frank Miller
    Apr 2026
    Cover: $7.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Squarebound / Prestige format
    No copies available
  • 1/F
    #1 Variation F
    2026 Facsimile Edition with Blank Cover F
    Apr 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Squarebound / Prestige format
    No copies available
  • 1/G
    #1 Variation G
    2:3 2026 FanExpo Main Edition 40th Anniversary Cover G; Blind Bag
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/H
    #1 Variation H
    1:6 2026 FanExpo B/W Virgin Sketch 40th Anniversary Edition; Blind Bag Cover H
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/I
    #1 Variation I
    1:15 Blind Bag Cover I; 2026 FanExpo Spot Color 40th Anniversary
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/J
    #1 Variation J
    1:30 Blind Bag Cover J; 2026 FanExpo Foil 40th Anniversary
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/K
    #1 Variation K
    1:1000 2026 Fanxpo Signed Artist 40th Anniversary Edition; Blind Bag Cover K
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 1/L
    #1 Variation L
    1:3000 2026 FanExpo Artist Edition Signed or Signed and Sketched 40th Anniversary Editrion; Blind Bag Cover L
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1st appearance of Robin (Carrie Kelly)
    4 copies from $13.60
  • 2-2
    #2 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $2.00
  • 2-3
    #2 - 3rd printing
    Jul 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    3 copies from $24.98
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Facsimile Cover A by Frank Miller
    May 2026
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Retail version
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 2/B
    #2 Variation B
    Facsimile Foil Cover B by Frank Miller
    May 2026
    Cover: $7.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 2/C
    #2 Variation C
    Facsimile Cardstock Cover C by Frank Miller
    May 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 2/D
    #2 Variation D
    Facsimile Cardstock Cover D by Jock
    May 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    19 copies from $5.00
  • 3-2
    #3 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Joker (future)
    29 copies from $6.80
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    2026 Facsimile Cover A by Frank Miller
    Jun 2026
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 3/B
    #3 Variation B
    2026 Facsimile Foil Cover B by Frank Miller
    Jun 2026
    Cover: $7.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 3/C
    #3 Variation C
    2026 Facsimile Cardstock Cover C by Frank Quitely
    Jun 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 3/D
    #3 Variation D
    2026 Facsimile Cardstock Cover D by Frank Miller
    Jun 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Abner; Death of Batholomew Wolper; Death of Joker (future); Squarebound
    1 copy for $5.50
  • 4
    #4
    Mar 1986
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    9 copies from $24.00
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    2026 Facsimile Cover A by Frank Miller
    Jul 2026
    Cover: $4.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 4/B
    #4 Variation B
    2026 Facsimile Cardstock Cover B by Jason Geyer and Alex Saviuk
    Jul 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 4/C
    #4 Variation C
    2026 Facsimile Foil Cover C by Frank Miller
    Jul 2026
    Cover: $7.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 4/D
    #4 Variation D
    2026 Facsimile Cardstock Cover D by Frank Miller
    Jul 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    No copies available
  • 4/E
    #4 Variation E
    2026 Facsimile Cardstock Cover E by Brian Bolland
    Jul 2026
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Death of Alfred (future); Prestige format; Squarebound
    1 copy for $5.50
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Nov 1986
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $21.00
  • Bk 1-2
    Book #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-3
    Book #1 - 3rd printing
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $25.00
  • Bk 1-4
    Book #1 - 4th printing
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $2.12
  • Bk 1-5
    Book #1 - 5th printing
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-6
    Book #1 - 6th printing
    Jan 2002
    Cover: $14.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-7
    Book #1 - 7th printing
    May 1997
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Collects series
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-8
    Book #1 - 8th printing
    Jan 2002
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Collects series
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-9
    Book #1 - 9th printing
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Collects Batman: The Dark Knight #1–4; ca. 2002
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-10
    Book #1 - 10th printing
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Collects The Dark Knight Returns #1-4; ca. 2016
    No copies available
  • Bk 1-15
    Book #1 - 15th printing
    15th Printing
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Collects The Dark Knight Returns #1-4
    1 copy for $19.00
  • Bk 1/A
    Book #1 Variation A
    Nov 1986
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Retail version
    No copies available
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Frank Miller
    Cover: $19.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $295.00
  • Bk 1/HC-2
    Book #1 Hardcover - 2nd printing
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Frank Miller
    Cover: $24.95
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    No copies available
  • Bk 1/LE
    Book #1 Limited Edition
    Limited Edition Hard Cover by Frank Miller
    Cover: $40.00
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    1 copy for $20.00
  • SE 1
    Special Edition #1
    Oct 2014
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Frank Miller  ·  A: Frank Miller
    Includes partial reprint of Batman: The Dark Knight #1
    No copies available