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The Best Graphic Novels of All Time

Although some people only gravitate to the superhero genre, comics have something for everyone, which is well-demonstrated by graphic novels.

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The 20 Most Evil Things Joker Has Ever Done

From kidnapping to murder to eating a whole country, DC's Joker will stop at nothing to get the last laugh, making him one of Batman's greatest foes.

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10 Best Batman Comics For Non-Batman Fans

Batman comics that explore other universes or alternate versions of the character may turn some comic readers into fans of the Dark Knight.

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10 Best Batman Fights In DC Comics

As a gritty, street-level hero, Batman has flexed his combat prowess, fighting Superman, Bane and more in several iconic DC Comics titles.

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Batman's New Costume Comes With a Major Adam West Influence

Batman #135 gives the hero a new costume, one drawing elements from Adam West's Caped Crusader and that of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

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Gotham Knights Gives a Major Dark Knight Returns Villain His Live-Action Debut

A major villain from Frank Miller's acclaimed series Batman: The Dark Knight Returns debuts in the third episode of The CW's Gotham Knights.

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Bruce Wayne Batman's Strongest Feats In The Comics

While other Batmen like Thomas Wayne and Terry McGinnis have their own achievements, Bruce Wayne is still the strongest Batman in many ways.

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The Surprising Link Between Dark Knight Returns and - Kids TV?

Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns changed comics, but it also has links to everything from Tiny Toons to 1986's Transformers: The Movie.

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10 Most Violent Batman Comics, Ranked

Batman comics can get pretty brutal, but some have really pushed the limits of violence in comics.

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10 Comic Books That Redefined DC (& How)

Over its 80-years of classic stories, DC Comics has redefined the medium countless times.

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Dark Knights Of Steel: Every Main Character's New Role In The Universe

Dark Knights Of Steel features everyone's favorite DC characters, but their stories are full of Medieval twists that bring a new perspective on them.

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DC's 10 Most Influential Modern Story Arcs

DC's most influential stories are some of the best in comics, transforming an industry that is sometimes resistant to change.

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10 Edgiest DC Comics, Ranked

DC embraced a mature storytelling style and it led to some amazing stories but there also was a rise in edgier stories that sometimes missed the point

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10 Edgiest Batman Comics, Ranked

Certain DC Comics creators mistook Batman's dark reputation as an excuse to make him as edgy as possible.

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Zack Snyder's Vision for a Dark Knight Returns Film No Longer Includes Affleck or Cavill

Zack Snyder still wants to adapt Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, but his vision doesn't include actors Ben Affleck or Henry Cavill.

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Batman: Why the Dark Knight Returns Is Commissioner Gordon's PERFECT Ending

The iconic Dark Knight Returns series gave Commissioner Jim Gordon the happy ending that has frequently eluded the Batman ally.

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Todd McFarlane Reveals How He Helped Ink Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns

Spawn creator Todd McFarlane revealed he did uncredited background work on Frank Miller's influential series Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

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Frank Miller Shares Fan Sketch for The Dark Knight Returns' 35th Anniversary

A young fan recently helped writer Frank Miller celebrate the 35th anniversary of his well-known Batman miniseries, The Dark Knight Returns.

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Zack Snyder Wants to Make a Proper Dark Knight Returns Film

Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder shared his dream to one day make a cinematic adaptation of the iconic Batman story The Dark Night Returns.

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Dark Knight Returns: Every Member Of The Bat Family's Fate
Dark Knight Returns: Every Member Of The Bat Family's Fate

From Dick Grayson to Batgirl, here is every member of the Bat Family's fate in the Dark Knight Returns.

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