The Dark Knight Strikes Again Vol 1 1

""The Dark Knight Strikes Again"": Three years from when Batman died in the eyes of the world, killed by Superman, the media is crying out for its lost heroes. Batman sends Caroline Keene Kelly, his new sidekick, to collect Professor [[Raymond Pa

"The Dark Knight Strikes Again"
The Dark Knight Strikes Again Vol 1 #1
February, 2002
Executive Editor	Mike Carlin
Cover Artists	Frank Miller Lynn Varley
"The Dark Knight Strikes Again"
Writers	Frank Miller
Pencilers	Frank Miller
Inkers	Frank Miller
Colorists	Lynn Varley
Letterers	Todd Klein
Editors	Bob Schreck
Next Issue	The Dark Knight Strikes Again # 2

Kids these days. Can't tell the difference between just plain old and classic.

— Barry Allen (The Flash)

The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1 is an issue of the series The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 2002. It was published on December 5, 2001.

Synopsis for "The Dark Knight Strikes Again"

Three years from when Batman died in the eyes of the world, killed by Superman, the media is crying out for its lost heroes. Batman sends Caroline Keene Kelly, his new sidekick, to collect Professor Palmer, the Atom. After regrouping at the Batcave, the Atom, Kelly and some of Batman's men storm a complex and free the imprisoned Barry Allen, The Flash. Superman destroys a giant asteroid that was streaking on a collision course with Earth. He then meets with Wonder Woman. She meets with Superman and Captain Marvel. The three are being blackmailed by Lex Luthor and Brainiac into doing their bidding. Luthor orders the three heroes to find out who is responsible for the freedom of the Flash and the Atom and to bring that person or persons to them. Superman flies to see Batman and fights a giant dinosaur robot and a Bizarro robot. Next, the Flash puts several explosive devices on Superman and explodes them, causing 90 tons of rock to fall on Superman. Then Green Arrow shoots a Kryptonite arrow at Superman, weakening him enough for the Atom to shrink down and jump into Superman's ear, throwing off his equilibrium. Then Batman appears wearing Kryptonite gauntlets, pummels Superman and tells him to get out of his cave.

Appearing in "The Dark Knight Strikes Again"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Catgirl
• Jimmy Olsen
• The Flash
• The Atom

Antagonists:

• Lex Luthor
• Brainiac

Other Characters:

• Green Arrow
• The Question
• Green Lantern (Mentioned only)
• James Gordon
• Wonder Woman (First appearance)
• Captain Marvel
• Batboys
• Kara Zor-El (First appearance) (Cameo)
• Rick Rickard

Locations:

• Earth-31
  • Gotham City

Items:

• Bottle City of Kandor

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition, and Absolute Dark Knight.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the The Dark Knight Strikes Again series
• Images from The Dark Knight Strikes Again Vol 1 1