Even Superman comes out of the woodwork, at the bidding of the president, to quiet him back down. When the authorities catch wind of it, they do everything in their power to stop him, as they see him only as a menace. Batman puts an end to it right away and then the secret is out: Batman is back. Unfortunately, the first thing he does is go straight back to his life of crime. Seeing her opportunity to make a difference and in turn help Batman, she gets a Robin costume and joins forces with Batman as his new sidekick.īatman next battles Harvey Dent, who is newly released from the Arkham Asylum and whom the doctors believe is no threat to society. Carrie Kelley is one of these girls and the experience changes her young life. His first act as Batman occurs as he comes to the defense of two young girls walking home at night. He becomes fully aware of what is going on when Alfred points out that his moustache is gone. Especially in the beginning of the story, it is clear that he is struggling with inner demons that are telling him to pick up where he left off as Batman. It is only through a subconscious decision that he goes back to being Batman. The story begins as Bruce Wayne is still in retirement as Batman. Ultimately, only one identity can exist at one time, which is what Batman learns at the end. In addition, the other characters also have their own conflicts to resolve and true natures to discover or rediscover. Whether it is a conscious act of redemption or not, Bruce grapples with what he must do in order to make things right within himself and within the city of Gotham. Almost without volition, Bruce Wayne is sucked back into the lifestyle and calling he had given up decades earlier. Conflicted throughout most of his life, Bruce Wayne's mission never changes. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is the story of one man's journey to discovering his true self and finding comfort within it.
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