- Striking terror. Best part of the job.
- — Batman
The Dark Knight Strikes Again #2 is an issue of the series The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 2002. It was published on January 16, 2002.
Synopsis for "The Dark Knight Strikes Again"
Batman and Catgirl break into Lex Luthor's complex. They defeat several of Luthor's thugs and Batman beats on Luthor. He slashes a Z into Luthor's face and he and Catgirl leave. Barry collects Elongated Man. Superman meets with Wonder Woman and she tells him that she is pregnant and the two go see Luthor who orders them to save the world from an alien invasion. Batman, Catgirl and Elongated Man break into Arkham Asylum and free Plastic Man. Joker kills the Guardian and the Creeper. The "alien monster" is actually run by Brainiac. Brainiac and Luthor have cooked up a scheme to kill Superman in front of the world. They have blackmailed him into not fighting their "invasion." The Question meets with J'onn J'onnz. Joker kills J'onzz and wounds Question, dying in the process himself. Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel help Superman. Seeing her father, knocked down and seemingly dying, the new Supergirl, the daughter of Superman and Wonder Woman, reveals herself and defeats Brainiac's monster. Batman makes his first public appearance in three years and starts a revolution.
Appearing in "The Dark Knight Strikes Again"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Elongated Man
- Plastic Man
- Guardian
- Barry Allen
- Creeper
- The Question
- J'onn J'onzz
- Captain Marvel
- Supergirl (First appearance)
- Green Arrow
Antagonists:
- Lex Luthor
- Joker (Dick Grayson) (First appearance)
- Brainiac
Other Characters:
- Riddler (First appearance)
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Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Saga Deluxe Edition, and Absolute Dark Knight.
See Also
- Cover gallery for the The Dark Knight Strikes Again series
- Images from The Dark Knight Strikes Again Vol 1 2