Batman The Dark Knight Returns Jun 2026

The climax of the book involves a Soviet electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that blacks out the entire Eastern Seaboard. Batman fights a Soviet general in a rain-soaked, deserted street. This isn't a random plot point; it’s a metaphor. Miller suggests that the two superpowers (USA and USSR) are just children fighting over toys, and the only adult in the room is a man dressed like a bat.