The batmobile later became the target of a scheme by the penguin to frame batman as a criminal. Batman returns movie special comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Batman is never quite the same without the joker, so director tim burton serves up three new foes to the gotham night. Batman returns 1992 gotham city faces two monstrous criminal menaces. Michael keaton, michelle pfeiffer, danny devito, christopher walken release date. It was published from october of 1992 to october of 1995 and took place within the continuity of batman. Staring michelle pfeiffer, danny devito, michael keaton and anna katarina. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Comicbook adaptation based on the screenplay by daniel waters, from the original story by waters and sam hamm. Batman returns on dvd 085391163008 from warner bros directed by tim burton.
The plot sets the penguin danny devito as an embittered halfhuman, halfpenguin creature out to control gotham and destroy batman, with the help of christopher walken as a gotham power broker and michelle pfeiffer as a leatherandwhips, man. Staring anna katarina, michelle pfeiffer, andrew bryniarski and pat hingle. Batman returns is a relic of an age when disgusting. Original 1992 batman returns graphic novel duration. Batman adventures was an ongoing comic book series featuring the character of batman.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing batman returns near you. The departure of burton and keaton paved the way for the joel schumacher films. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Dc comics batman returns, comic adaptation of the motion picture 1992. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Batman returns is a 1992 motion picture based on the batman character published by dc comics. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Special edition on dvd 012569432123 from warner bros directed by tim burton. Here is a little look a cool original 1992 batman returns graphic novel. Michael keaton as batman in tim burtons 1992 batman returns. The batmobile transforming into the batmissile in batman returns. The joker has batman, harvey dent, and commissioner gordon star in his late night tv show. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940.
Written by dennis oneil, with pencils by steve erwin and inks by jose luis garcialopez. The animated series was inspired by the revisionist works of tim burton who directed the 1989 batman movie and its 1992 sequel, batman returns. Batman returns was issued straight onto video after the box office takings were disappointing. Batman returns is a 1992 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by denise di novi and burton, based on the dc comics character batman. The official movie book ebook started by azrael 1 2. Original 1992 batman returns graphic novel youtube. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. Official comic adaptation 1992 dc comics vf condition, original owner, nonsmoking household, 1st print free shipping.
The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman. The monstrous penguin danny devito, who lives in the sewers beneath gotham, joins up with wicked shockheaded businessman max shreck christopher walken to topple the batman michael keaton once and for all. As this is also the 80th anniversary of the character, i cant imagine a more fitting time to delve into the history of batman and batmanrelated games, before plunging into. Special convention edition cover by jonboy meyers 4th printing 1st appearance of harley quinn in a comic book. That wasnt always the case as batman returns was among the first movies to feature a character like max shreck played by the talented christopher walken shreck was the one to create some of the bigger conflicts for batman. Batman returns batskiboatpart 70 takes to the skies and seas with the dark knights batskiboat from the 1992 tim burton movie batman returns. Please check our store by clicking here for books, collectibles, and more. Danny devitos overthetop performance as the penguin is a nice contrast to keatons lowkey, wisecracking bruce wayne.
In catwoman pfeiffer in the 1992 feature batman returns, halle berry in the 2004 film catwoman, and anne hathaway in the 2012 movie the dark knight rises. Dc comics batman dc universe comic book hero action figures, dc batman silver age comics. The batman adventures, a comic based on the art and style of the cartoon, first debuted in. Barbara gordon attends a costume party dressed as batgirl. Batman, a history of heroics, batman history, batman legacy, batman 80, batman 80th anniversary, comic book history, comic book legacy, jason todd. Batman returns is the 1992 tim burtondirected sequel to the 1989 hit batman. Today marks 20 years since the release of batman returns on june 19th, 1992, so we thought wed celebrate by taking some more. Since his first appearance in 1939, batman has been adapted into various media such as film, radio, television, and video games, as well as numerous merchandising items. Batman returns has a strong sexual undertone and a large number of fatalities batman even kills some of his opponents.
According to conventional wisdom, 1992s batman returns was a badly flawed film. The twodisc special edition of batman returns includes a commentary by director tim burton, cast and crew interviews, and part four of the extensive batman anthology documentaries. After seeing the film at the cinema, it isnt difficult to understand why. But when shrecks timid assistant, selina kyle michelle pfeiffer, finds out, and shreck tries to kill her. Discuss ways to celebrate batman returns 20th anniversary in 2012. Batman returns special dc comic 1992 warner brothers. This prestige format oneshot is an adaptation of tim burtons 1992 batman returns feature film, which starred michael keaton as bruce waynebatman, michelle pfeiffer as catwoman, danny devito as the penguin, and michael gough as alfred. The story of a corrupt businessman holding power over a city involving a superhero seems common now. When the penguin struck at gotham citys wealthiest families and sought to discredit batman by taking control of the batmobile, the dark knight hit back. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration.
A matrimonial hybrid of superhero and gothic horror. I remember when batman returns was released in the summer of 1992. With michael keaton, danny devito, michelle pfeiffer, christopher walken. Batman is never quite the same without the joker, so director tim burton serves up. This holiday doorbuster limited to 2 per customerbatman automobiles. Script by kelly puckett, pencils by ty templeton, inks by rick burchett. This not only serves as a reference to previous incarnations of the penguin from both the batman 1966 television show and comic book series, but also, with the corresponding line, reclaim your birthright. Much more than the first batman and possibly more than any other movie that burton ever made, batman returns is driven by a sort of magical dreamlike logic. As a result of all of that batman returns, 1992, was a significantly darker, drearier film. The existence of 1997s batman and robin meant that it wouldnt be seen as the worst of the four, but most fans seem to prefer 1989s batman and 1995s batman forever i offer a distinctly minority opinion that returns was without a doubt the best. Batman comic book writerartist matt wagner was quoted as saying. Catwoman has appeared in numerous animated batman television episodes and in hundreds of comic book stories read more. Batman returns special movie adaptation dc comics 1992 thank you for looking. Batman returns special movie adaptation dc comics 1992.
Unfortunately, poison ivy and harley quinn also decide to show up. The movies dc, 1997 series august 1997 indexer notes. The spectacular spiderman comic book haul part iv duration. It is the second installment of the motion picture anthology, and the last in the series to be directed by tim burton and to star michael keaton as bruce waynebatman.
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