Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
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.
Release Year
2013
Runtime
78 min
Audience Score
7.9
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Animation, Mystery
Story Snapshot
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.
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