Hailed as a masterpiece. This is the story that changed comics forever. For Bruce Wayne, Batman is now a fading memory. As Gotham City yearns for its true protector, he will remember his old friend and re-introduce him to those who prey on his beloved city. It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight will return in a blaze of glory to save the people of Gotham from the horror that created him. Joined by Carrie Kelly, a teenage female Robin, Batman takes to the streets to end the threat of the mutant gangs that have overrun the city. And after facing off against his two greatest enemies for the final time, Batman finds himself in mortal combat with a former ally now turned government errand boy and only one can survive. DC Black Label, a new publishing imprint from DC Entertainment, gives premier talent the opportunity to expand upon the canon of DC s iconic Super Hero comic book characters with unique, standalone stories that are outside of the current DC Universe continuity. Featuring an all-star lineup of creative teams that will craft their own personal definitive DC stories in the tradition of compelling literary works like Batman: The Killing Joke, All-Star Superman and Kingdom Come. Collects Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1-4.