sds5044@ritcv.UUCP (Steven D. Smith) (03/04/86)
The first part of the Dark Knight Returns is every bit as good as DC hyped it up to be. Frank Miller's interpretation of a possible future of the Batman is incredible. The rections of the public, a thunder storm to end all thunder storms, Two-Face and the Joker, all combine with Miller's depiction of the Batman as a raging force that dwells within Bruce Wayne to make for a few minutes of very enjoyable reading. Of course there are those out there who will fimd some faults with the story and bring me back down to Earth. Enjoy.
broehl@watdcsu.UUCP (Bernie Roehl) (03/05/86)
In article <9414@ritcv.UUCP> sds5044@ritcv.UUCP (Steven D. Smith) writes: >The first part of the Dark Knight Returns is every bit as good as DC >hyped it up to be. Agreed! > Of course there are those out there who will fimd some faults with the >story and bring me back down to Earth. Not I. "Dark Knight Returns" is what The Batman is all about; I have to admit, I was a little worried that Miller wouldn't get a handle on it, but he's succeeded admirably. To answer a previous question or two... Jason is Dick Grayson's successor as Robin. From the reference in "Dark Knight", I'd assume he was killed or maimed (possibly as a result of some failure of The Batman?) Getting back to the roots of what a character is all about seems to be a trend; hopefully Byrne's Superman will continue in this vein. (Did anybody else notice the cover of the latest FF? It has She-Hulk lifting a '30s automobile over her head in a manner *very* reminiscent of the cover of one of the early Supermans; a nice (and very subtle) touch).