Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Summary

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is an animated film^[1]. It draws 977 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #276 of 1,376).^[2]

Key Facts

• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's instance of is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — instance of (P31): animated film^[3].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was directed by The Dark Knight Returns — director (P57): Jay Oliva^[4].
• The Dark Knight Returns — screenwriter (P58): Bob Goodman wrote the screenplay for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns^[5].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's composer is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — composer (P86): Christopher Drake^[6].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's genre is The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): dystopian film^[7].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's genre is The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): action film^[8].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's genre is The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): science fiction film^[9].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's based on is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — based on (P144): The Dark Knight Returns^[10].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was produced by The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Benjamin Melniker^[11].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was produced by The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Michael Uslan^[12].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was produced by The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Alan Burnett^[13].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was produced by The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Bruce Timm^[14].
• Among the performers on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was The Dark Knight Returns — performer (P175): Christopher Drake^[15].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies^[16].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): Batman in film^[17].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's production company is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — production company (P272): Warner Premiere^[18].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's production company is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — production company (P272): DC Comics^[19].
• The original language of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was The Dark Knight Returns — original language of film or TV show (P364): English^[20].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was distributed by The Dark Knight Returns — distribution format (P437): video on demand^[21].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was distributed by The Dark Knight Returns — distribution format (P437): direct-to-video^[22].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's color is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — color (P462): color^[23].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's country of origin is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns — country of origin (P495): United States^[24].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns comprises The Dark Knight Returns — has part(s) (P527): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1^[25].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns comprises The Dark Knight Returns — has part(s) (P527): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2^[26].
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was published on January 1, 2012^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was The Dark Knight Returns — performer (P175): Christopher Drake^[15]. Producers include The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Benjamin Melniker^[11], The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Michael Uslan^[12], The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Alan Burnett^[13], and The Dark Knight Returns — producer (P162): Bruce Timm^[14]. It was directed by The Dark Knight Returns — director (P57): Jay Oliva^[4]. The Dark Knight Returns — screenwriter (P58): Bob Goodman wrote the screenplay for it^[5].

Publication

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns was released on January 1, 2012^[27]. The original language of it was The Dark Knight Returns — original language of film or TV show (P364): English^[20]. Genres include The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): dystopian film^[7], The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): action film^[8], and The Dark Knight Returns — genre (P136): science fiction film^[9]. Series this is part of include The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies^[16] and The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): Batman in film^[17]. Recorded distribution format include The Dark Knight Returns — distribution format (P437): video on demand^[21] and The Dark Knight Returns — distribution format (P437): direct-to-video^[22].

Subject and Themes

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns's main subject is The Dark Knight Returns — main subject (P921): Cold War^[28]. Series this is part of include The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies^[16] and The Dark Knight Returns — part of the series (P179): Batman in film^[17].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by The Dark Knight Returns — after a work by (P1877): Frank Miller^[29], The Dark Knight Returns — after a work by (P1877): Klaus Janson^[30], and The Dark Knight Returns — after a work by (P1877): Lynn Varley^[31].

Why It Matters

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns draws 977 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #276 of 1,376).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]