Batman: The Dark Knight
Batman: The Dark Knight | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | |
Publication date | (vol. 1) January – October Ethan van Sciver |
Inker(s) | (vol. 1–2) Scott Williams |
Letterer(s) | Dave Sharpe |
Colorist(s) | (vol. 1–2) Alex Sinclair |
Editor(s) | Mike Marts Janelle Siegel |
Batman: The Dark Knight is an American comic book ongoing series and Limited series, and featuring Batman. One of two new ongoing titles to feature Bruce Wayne after the "Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne" storyline, The Dark Knight depicts Bruce Wayne's life in Gotham City following his new global commitment to the newly established Batman Incorporated. In the writer David Finch's words, the stories are about relationships and connections he has in Gotham City that he can't walk away from.[1]
Style and tone
Although the majority of his resources and time go into his new global project,
Finch described his overall take on the character of Bruce Wayne: "Batman is a character that I know very well, and I had a strong sense of direction for him. I would be more reluctant to take on a character that I don't feel like I can relate to as well. He's very driven and black and white. I love that in a world of so much grey he can cut through it with so much clarity. Right or wrong, he never has to question. And there's something very engaging about a character that pushes his limits and never surrenders. There are so many variables and possibilities in a story, but you always know what Batman will do".[2]
Plot
Volume One
Launched alongside
Volume Two
DC Comics relaunched Batman: The Dark Knight with issue #1 in September 2011, as part of
"Knight Terrors": As Bruce is unable to keep up with the various legal conspiracies involving Batman Incorporated, he decides to investigate a breakout in Arkham. There he finds criminals being fed a modified fear toxin that is mixed in with venom which makes the criminals extremely strong and immune to fear. He finds it being given to criminals by a new foe named the White Rabbit. When Batman approaches her she quickly defeats him and injects him with the fear toxin which she then gives to the Flash. Bruce then finds Bane to be behind the new fear toxin and combats him, Bruce manages to burn the fear toxin out of his and the Flash's body's by getting pushed to the limit. Bruce manages to defeat Bane, but is left confused by the White Rabbit.
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
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Batman: The Dark Knight: Golden Dawn | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 1) #1–5 and material from Superman/Batman #75, Batman: The Return #1 | January 2012 | 978-1401232153 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 1: Knight Terrors | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #1-9 | October 2012 | 978-1401235437 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2: Cycle of Violence | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #0, #10-15 | July 2013 | 978-1401240745 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 3: Mad | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #16-21, Annual #1 | January 2014 | 978-1401242473 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 4: Clay | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #22–29 | July 2014 | 978-1401246204 |
Batman: The Dark Knight Unwrapped by David Finch | Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 1) #1-3, Batman: The Return #1, Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #1-7, 9 (pencils only) | May 2015 | 978-1401248840 |
DC New 52 Villains Omnibus | Batman: The Dark Knight #23.1-23.4 and Justice League #23.1-23.4, Justice League of America #7.1-7.4, Justice League Dark #23.1-23.2, Aquaman #23.1-23.2, Earth-2 #15.1-15.2, The Flash #23.1-23.3, Green Arrow #23.1, Wonder Woman #23.1-23.2, Action Comics #23.1-23.4, Superman #23.1-23.4, Batman/Superman #3.1, Batman #23.1-23.4, Batman and Robin #23.1-23.4, Detective Comics #23.1-23.4, Green Lantern #23.1-23.4, Swamp Thing #23.1, Teen Titans #23.1-23.2 | December 2013 | 978-1401244965 |
References
- ^ a b Rogers, Vaneta (2010-10-29). "Bat-Breakdown: David Finch Goes Writer/Artist w/ Dark Knight". Newsarama. Archived from the original on 3 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (2010-07-13). "David Finch Talks in Detail about Batman: The Dark Knight". Newsarama. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ DC New 52: Batman: the Dark Knight Archived September 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine