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The Dark Knight Crumbles Inside His Spandex Wrapper…
Throughout the course of the graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Batman’s costume evolves, reflecting the changes of the Dark Knight himself. ... Mask, cape, gloves, boots, and underwear are all in dark blue, and the rest of the suit in gray, accept for the yellow utility belt and yellow and black bat symbol. ... In the following panels, the Dark Knight takes out a criminal packed car, and is barely hindered by the police that arrive at the scene. ...
On page 114, the Dark Knight is no longer shown in blue, yellow and gray, but devoid of color, in black and gray only. ... Batman’s suit is dark; his body looks old and tired under the fabric. ...
As the Dark Knight battles Superman, he is fully transformed in an armored suit from head to toe, plugged into Gotham City’s power. ...
As the Dark Knight progresses in the story, he moves farther and farther from the Batman he used to be. ... The final battle between Batman and Superman is so important because Superman represents the government that inhibits Batman, as well as the only superhero with greater abilities than those of the Dark Knight. ... Batman’s crusade for justice has passed, and now the Dark Knight fights only for himself. ... This leads to the change of the costume, and the Dark Knight battles the Joker.
Approximate Word count = 1111
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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