Written by Frank Miller, the 1986 four-issue miniseries Batman: The Dark Knight Rises stands as not only a cornerstone of Frank Miller’s career, but of the Batman legacy, setting a new tone for the series that has been emulated in both comics and films to date.TDK tells the story of Bruce Wayne, now 55 years of age, returning from retirement to fight crime, introducing a new Robin and culminating with a confrontation against Superman.