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The Dark Knight Returns

Artist: Michele Benevento (All)

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Title:	The Dark Knight Returns
Artist:	Michele Benevento (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,632
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	11/14/2016
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Description

I was in Lucca for the Comic Con, Frank Miller was there (even if not many had the chance to actually see him) and started thinking about the anniversary of The Dark Knight Returns... first published in 1986 so it is 30 years old now!

It was something that needed to be celebrated and I decided to ask my friends at ComicArtStore since they represent some of the most talented Italian artists around. My first choice would have been Michele Benevento, one of the very best artists working in Bonelli, that I knew could do wonders also with superheroes. I was lucky, he only had one commission already taken and would have been able to complete mine in Lucca.

I also had the chance to see him working on the piece (see additional images) until he actually finished it. Then, we both left Lucca to come back home (this was the last piece I picked up at the Comic Con).

I find this piece really amazing, both respectful of the original characters and showing Michele's great craftsmanship. The aged, bulky but still powerful Batman together with the small and slender Carrie Kelley, a 13-year-old girl that is the new Robin in TDKR story, really do make a fantastic contrast.

Many thanks to Michele, Antonio, Gianfranco and Sylvain!

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Nicolaj Borch
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Love it! A Great and different take on the team!

aric shapiro
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Amazing bat piece

Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Great Batman DK..Splendid addition, Fabio!

Matt Todd
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

This is a great piece.

Matthias .
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Great piece! Lucca is a wonderful city and the festival must be a fantastic experience!

Fabio C.
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/14/2016

Matthias . wrote:

Great piece! Lucca is a wonderful city and the festival must be a fantastic experience!

Lucca is an experience for sure, with the Comic Con now within the walls of the city and so many people (this year, more that 271,000 in 5 days) around!

Mike W
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Love it!!!!!

Alberto VG
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 11/14/2016

Really cool!!

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