Batman is unique among members of the Justice League in that he’s merely a normal human being who utilizes somewhat advanced gadgetry and detective skills to fight crime. This means that many of his stories – namely the best ones – focus on his more down-to-earth and realistic nature. Modern stories have sadly whittled away at this vibe, though an old-school series proved that it was the best way to handle the Caped Crusader.Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight was an anthology series that typically kept the character at his lowest stakes. Supernatural and grandiose stories were overwhelmingly rare, and even Batman’s now exhaustingly bloated family of sidekicks was given a wide berth. The result was a book that thrived by keeping Batman at his essentials.Before the late 1980s, Superman was still seen as the main face of DC Comics. This was especially the case in terms of adaptations, with the success of the Richard Donner Superman films making the Man of Steel bigger than ever. Conversely, Batman was still defined in popular culture by the campy Adam West Batman TV series. This finally changed once Frank Miller got ahold of the character, with both The Dark Knight Returns and modernized origin story Batman: Year One cementing Bruce Wayne’s alter ego as a grim and morose crime fighter. These books, along with Watchmen ushered in an era of dark and gritty comic books, with Batman riding this wave to more success than ever. With the sunny Superman’s popularity faltering in comparison (especially after the failed fourth entry in his live-action movie series), Batman got several new books to take advantage of his recharged popularity.RELATED: Rafael Grampá Shows His Love for Batman in Second Gargoyle of Gotham Trailer
Batman is unique among members of the Justice League in that he’s merely a normal human being who utilizes somewhat advanced gadgetry and detective skills to fight crime. This means that many of his stories – namely the best ones – focus on his more down-to-earth and realistic nature. Modern stories have sadly whittled away at this vibe, though an old-school series proved that it was the best way to handle the Caped Crusader.
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight was an anthology series that typically kept the character at his lowest stakes. Supernatural and grandiose stories were overwhelmingly rare, and even Batman’s now exhaustingly bloated family of sidekicks was given a wide berth. The result was a book that thrived by keeping Batman at his essentials.
Before the late 1980s, Superman was still seen as the main face of DC Comics. This was especially the case in terms of adaptations, with the success of the Richard Donner Superman films making the Man of Steel bigger than ever. Conversely, Batman was still defined in popular culture by the campy Adam West Batman TV series. This finally changed once Frank Miller got ahold of the character, with both The Dark Knight Returns and modernized origin story Batman: Year One cementing Bruce Wayne’s alter ego as a grim and morose crime fighter. These books, along with Watchmen ushered in an era of dark and gritty comic books, with Batman riding this wave to more success than ever. With the sunny Superman’s popularity faltering in comparison (especially after the failed fourth entry in his live-action movie series), Batman got several new books to take advantage of his recharged popularity.
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