The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1
In the dystopian future of Earth 31, Lex Luthor’s iron rule has silenced resistance—except for one man who refuses to stay down. Batman, aided by his protégé Catgirl and the rescued Atom and Flash, begins a desperate campaign to free a world enslaved by Luthor, Brainiac, and their loyal enforcers: Superman, Wonder Woman, and Captain Marvel. Written, drawn, and inked by Frank Miller, with colors by Lynn Varley and letters by Todd Klein, this first chapter of *The Dark Knight Strikes Again* sets a relentless, high-stakes tone from the very first page—its stark cover by Miller capturing the grim determination of a crusade that refuses to die.
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On Earth 31 the future is bleak. Lex Luthor has maintained marshal law for years, with a compliant Superman not rebelling for fear of causing widespread death. Batman, with help from his protógé Catgirl, frees Atom and Flash. With their help, and the help of others, he plans to return freedom to Earth by going up against Luthor, Brainiac, and his thralls Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel.
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