Movie · 2012
Is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is based on the book The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller (1986).
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller · first published 1986 · dystopian literature
1986 four-issue comic book miniseries by Frank Miller.
Common questions
Is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns based on a book?
Yes. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is based on the book The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller (1986).
Who wrote the book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is based on?
The Dark Knight Returns was written by Frank Miller and first published in 1986.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Dark Knight Returns before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Frank Miller's books
- 300 (film, 2006)
- Sin City (film, 2005)
- 300: Rise of an Empire (film)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (film, 2014)
- Batman: Year One (film, 2011)