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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

2012 animated film directed by Jay Oliva
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Summary

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is an animated film[1].

Key Facts

  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's instance of is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — instance of (P31): animated film[2].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was directed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — director (P57): Jay Oliva[3].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's genre is The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — genre (P136): action film[4].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's based on is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — based on (P144): The Dark Knight Returns[5].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's based on is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — based on (P144): Batman[6].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was followed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — followed by (P156): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2[7].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies[8].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's part of the series is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): Batman in film[9].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is part of The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of (P361): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns[10].
  • The original language of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[11].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was distributed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — distribution format (P437): video on demand[12].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's review score is recorded as 100%[13].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's review score is recorded as 7.9/10[14].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's color is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — color (P462): color[15].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's country of origin is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — country of origin (P495): United States[16].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was released on 2012[17].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's official website is recorded as https://www.dc.com/movies/batman-the-dark-knight-returns-part-1-2012[18].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's title is recorded as Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1[19].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's after a work by is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Frank Miller[20].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's after a work by is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Klaus Janson[21].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's after a work by is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Lynn Varley[22].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7727', 'amount': '+76'}[23].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's NMHH film rating is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — NMHH film rating (P2363): Category IV[24].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's assessment is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — assessment (P5021): Bechdel test[25].
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1's form of creative work is recorded as The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — form of creative work (P7937): feature film[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was directed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — director (P57): Jay Oliva[3].

Publication

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was published on 2012[17]. The original language of it was The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[11]. Its genre is The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — genre (P136): action film[4]. It is part of The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of (P361): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns[10]. Series this is part of include The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies[8] and The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): Batman in film[9]. It was distributed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — distribution format (P437): video on demand[12].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): DC Universe Animated Original Movies[8] and The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — part of the series (P179): Batman in film[9].

Reception

Reviews include 100%[13] and 7.9/10[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

After a work by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Frank Miller[20], The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Klaus Janson[21], and The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — after a work by (P1877): Lynn Varley[22]. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 was followed by The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 — followed by (P156): Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [13] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Bechdel Test Movie List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Davidultra · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Trakt.tv film id → 84956
    Part of → Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
    Kinopoisk film id → 673750
    Filmaffinity film id → 443937
    + 53 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14449]]: 98124"
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