![]() Especially since much of the dialogue is spent on debates between newscasters. ![]() This makes for a slow read that feels like a chore at times. The 16 panels also means there’s more reading than you get in a typical 6-panel graphic novel. Most pages are divided into 16 panels which gives little room for artwork and sometimes makes it difficult to tell what’s going on. The artwork isn’t as impressive as you’ll find in comics today, but that’s to be expected. Batman scares criminals so much, the crime rate actually goes down as a result. In this world, his approach actually works. He stops short of killing them, but he does enjoy causing serious injury. One of this Batman’s chief reasons for fighting crime is he derives pleasure from frightening criminals and making them feel pain, so he’s a bit of a sadist. We also learn the reason Batman wears a bright yellow symbol on his chest is so criminals will aim for where his armor is, rather than his face. This is a return to a darker, grittier Batman. Before this, Batman was best known from Adam West’s campy portrayal in the 1960s television series. ![]() This comic was considered revolutionary for its time. However, without Batman, crime in Gotham skyrockets, so he decides to dawn the bat costume once again, despite now being in his 50s. The premise is that Batman decides to retire from crime fighting after the death of the second Robin. I somehow never got around to reading it until now. ![]() The Dark Knight Returns was originally published in 1986 and is largely considered one of the best comics ever written. ![]()
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