Another New Clip From THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1

Another new clip from DC Animation's The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (the first part of an adaptation of Frank Miller's acclaimed graphic novel) has been released, featuring Bruce Wayne (Peter Weller) rediscovering the Batcave. Check it out after the jump.

By PaulRom - Sep 07, 2012 01:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Animated Features

It's been a decade since Bruce Wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless Bruce Wayne pacifies his frustration with race cars and liquor – but the bat still beckons as he watches his city fall prey to gangs of barbaric criminals known as The Mutants.

The return of Harvey Dent as Two-Face finally prompts Wayne to once again don the Dark Knight’s cowl, and his dramatic capture of the villain returns him to crime-fighting – simultaneously making him the target of law enforcement and the new hope for a desolate Gotham City. Particularly inspired is a teenage girl named Carrie, who adopts the persona of Robin and ultimately saves Batman from a brutal attack by the Mutant leader. Armed with a new sidekick, and re-energized with a definitive purpose, the Dark Knight returns to protect Gotham from foes new...and old.

The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is set to hit DVD, Blu-Ray, Download and OnDemmand September 25th. Part 2 will be available in early 2013.

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35 Comments

Bandido - 9/7/2012, 2:07 PM

just 2 more weeks!

MutantEquality - 9/7/2012, 2:15 PM

Yes!

jimpinto24 - 9/7/2012, 2:24 PM

Man! Can't wait!

TruePunishment - 9/7/2012, 2:25 PM

I just realized this cones out the same day as The Avengers, I'm going to look super nerdy at checkout.

GoILL - 9/7/2012, 2:26 PM

This and Avengers on the same day=AWESOMENESS

staypuffed - 9/7/2012, 2:26 PM

Looking good!

RexBlazer1 - 9/7/2012, 2:33 PM

You know, I heard that this story may've had a hand in the fans voting for Jason Todd's death, since it was released before "A Death in the Family". Food for thought.

RexBlazer1 - 9/7/2012, 2:40 PM

Trivia:
1. The Dark Knight Returns says that Jason Todd dies.
2. Later, fans vote for Jason's death, and we get "A Death in the Family".
3. Tim Drake of Batman: TAS is a combination of himself and Jason Todd.
4. In "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker" Tim is tortured in a similar manner to Jason, but instead of dying, becomes a Joker Jr. Years later, he's grown up and is unknowningly the second Joker.
5. The idea of a former Robin becoming a second Joker is used again in "The Dark Knight Strikes Again", only this time with Dick Grayson.

Crazy huh?

Bane2099 - 9/7/2012, 2:42 PM

TruePunishment

Aint nuthin wrong with that, thats what we all here are :]

To revise what Mystique said in First Class...Remember, COMIC BOOK NERD AND PROUD LoL

Bane2099 - 9/7/2012, 2:45 PM

RexBlazer1

Just goes to show how great storylines and events can still have an influence on future works :D

JULEZ13 - 9/7/2012, 2:46 PM

Arrggghhh!!! Every time I get into these clips they end!!! This needs to be unleashed to the world ASAP! I can't wait!

Bane2099 - 9/7/2012, 2:51 PM

JULEZ13

Same here, i think this one is gonna be the best of all the DC animated films

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/7/2012, 3:00 PM

Yup, still waiting

RexBlazer1 - 9/7/2012, 3:04 PM

Bane2099
I know right?

LEVITIKUZ
Thanks!

GoILL - 9/7/2012, 3:09 PM

@LEVITKUTZ

what's in the special edition?

RexBlazer1 - 9/7/2012, 3:14 PM

@Dionysios, well, that's what happened.

TheBigBoss917 - 9/7/2012, 3:16 PM

DYK Even though Miller wrote this story before A Death in the Family he was upset that Robin was killed in that story.

RexBlazer1 - 9/7/2012, 3:17 PM

@TheBigBoss917, I didn't know that.

superpooper - 9/7/2012, 3:36 PM

Love Peter Wellers' voice for Bats. Soooo different...but refreshing

mattboesch8907 - 9/7/2012, 3:43 PM

never again was what bruce wayne said in the batman beyond pilot "rebirth" prologue.

GoILL - 9/7/2012, 3:44 PM

@LEVITKUTZ

Oh yeah i'm familiar with those. I thought you might've seen something online that detailed what would be included, they have this listed about 5 or six times with different prices so i'm guessing one of those will have something extra.

KnobGoblin - 9/7/2012, 3:59 PM

Dyin' to finally see this, but it's gonna be bitter sweet since we have to wait so long for part 2.

BatmanHush23 - 9/7/2012, 4:01 PM

I'll wait for part 2, they'll come out with a dual pack collector's edition i bet

DoomXfactor - 9/7/2012, 5:47 PM

I cant [frick]ing wait!

SuperPickle - 9/7/2012, 8:21 PM

Wow, I can NOT wait!

Action - 9/8/2012, 12:08 AM

Andrea Ramano did a great job with casting the voice of Bruce Wayne. Go Robocop!

ColonelKilgore - 9/8/2012, 12:08 AM

I'll wait for redbox, if its any good I will wait for the blu ray combo when part 2 comes out

ColonelKilgore - 9/8/2012, 12:30 AM

@darkmetal-I see where you're coming from.
Alfred seems flat and Batman sounds like a bad impression of Kevin Conroy but its Robocop trying to do a stern, asshole-ish Bats, just like Miller wrote.

BTW, I hope to shout they do not do Dark Knight Strikes Again. Garbage story

DC4everLantern - 9/8/2012, 3:58 AM

Oh heck no i dont wear that!!!

Blair2012 - 9/10/2012, 12:36 PM

Anybody else think that Bruce Willis would make a perfect lead for a live-action version of this?

Another New Clip From THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1

Another new clip from DC Animation's The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (the first part of an adaptation of Frank Miller's acclaimed graphic novel) has been released, featuring Bruce Wayne (Peter Weller) rediscovering the Batcave. Check it out after the jump.

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