DVD Cover Art For THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: PART 1 Revealed

DVD Cover Art For THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: PART 1 Revealed

The home video cover art for DC's next direct to video animated feature, The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 has landed online. Hit the jump to check out the stunning art!

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By NerdyGeek - Jul 11, 2012 06:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features
Source: Stark Industries



Thanks to StarkIndustries.ru, we have the DVD cover art for DC Animation's next home video feature, The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1, the first part in the animated re-telling of Frank Miller's famous graphic novel. Check out the art down below.



The Dark Knight Returns is set in a near future where Batman is retired and Gotham City has slid into a dystopian state ruled by a gang of hooligans called The Mutants. The 55-year old Bruce Wayne is forced to don the cape once more, this time partnering with a female Robin to not only stop the Joker but keep the peace when the city falls into chaos after being hit by an electromagnetic pulse.


The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1 will be available on DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital Download October 23rd.

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grifter
grifter - 7/11/2012, 6:41 AM
That doesn't even represent that Batman that is in the movie.
Spidex3000
Spidex3000 - 7/11/2012, 6:47 AM
Not at all, it's cool cover art, but I would have liked to see them do maybe a realistic variation on the usual half face cover or the cover with the hand forward would have been dope too.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/11/2012, 6:47 AM
I thought it was set in the 80's. Anywho.... glad if it is just a part one it's a good sign it'll be long enough to encompass the entire novel.
Spidex3000
Spidex3000 - 7/11/2012, 6:50 AM
I think they're probably going to go more for a dystopian future instead of specifically the 80's
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/11/2012, 6:59 AM
Actually I think it's set in the '90s, 'cause DK2 is only a few years later and they're talking about the millenium, in that. But it's a very '80s future '90s.
Anyway, I really [frick]ing love this cover. Okay, so Batman doesn't look 55, but he could be and who cares? It's sooo good. So [frick]ing perfect.
I notice that this is a DC Universe Animated Original Movie, whereas Superman Vs. The Elite was a DC Comics Premiere Movie. Wonder what's going on there.
antonio
antonio - 7/11/2012, 7:11 AM
It's very cool, but like @Grifter said it doesn't represent the Batman that is in the movie at all.
Coachella
Coachella - 7/11/2012, 7:12 AM
Frick yes!
lapress
lapress - 7/11/2012, 7:15 AM
DC should get Frank Miller to draw the cover
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/11/2012, 7:17 AM
Eh, nothing special. I'm still pumped to see this though!
CPBuff22
CPBuff22 - 7/11/2012, 7:19 AM
This should be cool. Much more true to the comic than the movie was and that is a very good thing.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 7/11/2012, 7:20 AM
I think they're worried newbies would be turned off by a more accurate depiction of what is inside, hah, wait till they open it up.
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 7/11/2012, 7:32 AM
It's too clean!
chujong
chujong - 7/11/2012, 7:32 AM
I agreed. This Batman doesn't represent the one in the movie. They should have used the silhouette with lightning as seen in the banner of this thread.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/11/2012, 7:37 AM
Ronald Reagan was the President. Or at least the prez was based off of RR....
Dedpool
Dedpool - 7/11/2012, 7:41 AM
October can't get here fast enough!!!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/11/2012, 7:42 AM
Looks awesome!!!
GoILL
GoILL - 7/11/2012, 7:44 AM
@CPBuff22 This is truer to the comic than what movie?
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/11/2012, 8:08 AM
@GoILL
Apparently he saw the dark knight rises.
Name
Name - 7/11/2012, 8:15 AM
Pretty average for what its based on, rubbish even.
GoILL
GoILL - 7/11/2012, 8:18 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939
I figured he was referring to Rises, shouldn't an animated movie that is adapting the comic be more accurate than a feature film that is not directly based off the source material?
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/11/2012, 8:22 AM
nice cover for one of,if not the best batman story ever!
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 7/11/2012, 8:27 AM
I don't understand how that cover at all represents what will be in the movie.
render
render - 7/11/2012, 9:41 AM
The cover looks grate!
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 7/11/2012, 10:56 AM
A 2 parter that's awesome.
SHHH
SHHH - 7/11/2012, 11:18 AM
How Long U Gotta Wait For Part 2?
MrE
MrE - 7/11/2012, 11:22 AM
The art is most certainly stunning. I'm stunned they would pick that image when there were so many iconic choices from..you know...the actual work. This is poor.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/11/2012, 11:30 AM
GoILL
LOL yea. Doesn't really make sense.
bcom77
bcom77 - 7/11/2012, 2:06 PM
Hmmm. I think it would've been cool if they used some original artwork from the graphic novel. It doesn't even look like Batman from TDKR. Surely the iconic shot of him leaping in front of the lightning should of been used? Perhaps they're saving that one for the 2 disc box set that will no doubt be released after part 2 is out.
Rowsdower
Rowsdower - 7/11/2012, 2:09 PM
The art is good, but it's in no way evocative of what makes TDKR different than other Batman stories. This just looks like regular ass Batman from modern comics continuity.

Shouldn't it be him leaping in the lightning? Isn't that image like... iconic?
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