The Dark Knight Returns played a huge part in the darkening of the superhero genre in the late '80s. Suddenly, everyone wanted their superheroes to be gritty, brooding and politically relevant. There's even an argument to be made (not that I would agree with it) that The Dark Knight Returns did more harm than good to the industry. So the real joy in reading the final chapter of this latest DKR sequel is watching Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello and Andy Kubert push this universe in such a profoundly different direction. Gone are the cynicism and darkness, replaced by a sense of joy and optimism so deep that you might mistake The Dark Knight III for a DC Rebirth comic.
It's almost as if The Dark Knight III is an apology for the legacy of DKR in general and its questionable handling of Superman in particular. This series has done an admirable job of casting aside the dimwitted, unlikable Superman of The Dark Knight Returns and The Dark Knight Strikes Again and bringing the true Man of Steel to the forefront. This issue goes all-in on that mission, both in the main story and the Dark Knight Universe backup. Above all, issue #9 serves as both validation for the Man of Steel and a story of redemption for his wayward daughter, Lara.
from IGN Reviews http://ift.tt/2rDdrex
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