Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
Justice returns... vengeance returns... redemption comes to Gotham.
Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.
Conclusion of the two-part animated adaptation of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s The Dark Knight Returns. Watch Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 first; other DC adaptations are not required. The Deluxe Edition combines both parts into one narrative, so choose that presentation or the two separate films. This entry covers the feature only, excluding documentaries, previews and packaged episodes The Last Laugh, The Man Who Killed Batman and Legends of the Dark Knight. Ariel Winter voices Carrie Kelley / Robin, not Damian Wayne. David Selby’s Commissioner Gordon and Michael Jackson’s Alfred are verified; other unmatched supporting roles retain pending character-directory review.
Why it matters in DC
The continuation pushes Batman's return into conflict with both an old enemy and government authority. Watching it after Part 1 makes the confrontation with Superman part of an escalating argument about Bruce's role, rather than a disconnected battle between two heroes.
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is recorded as a direct predecessor to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 in Animated Elseworlds, establishing the version of this world carried into the later title.
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Where it fits in the DC universe
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 is title 16 of 84 in our Animated Elseworlds viewing sequence. Standalone animated films and separate continuities. Titles here do not form one timeline. This is a collection of separate adaptations, rather than a single continuous story. The curated story prerequisites are Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1.
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Characters
Cast
Peter WellerBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Ariel WinterRobin / Carrie Kelley (voice)
David SelbyCommissioner Gordon (voice)
Michael EmersonJoker (voice)
Mark ValleyClark Kent / Superman (voice)
Grey DeLisleAnchor Carla (voice)
Frank WelkerMayor Stevenson (voice)
Dee Bradley BakerDon (voice)
Michael McKeanBartholomew Wolper (voice)
James Patrick StuartMurray / Radio Voice (voice)
Maria Canals-BarreraEllen Yindel (voice)
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