![]() There’s also the awkward juxtaposition between the Native American traditions and the ritual sacrifices taking place in Gotham. In a superficial way, it allowed the comics to reconnect with the success of Frank Miller’s Year One, giving the company the option of publishing more comics set in the rough early days of the Caped Crusader. Legends of the Dark Knight filled a pretty great niche in the Batman line. ![]() These were continuity-light stories that would allow writers to tell any story they wanted, unhindered by the larger editorial direction of the Batman line. As such, the book was not tied on any status quo at the publisher or any demands of the on-going Batman or Detective Comics books. First published in 1989, the original objective was to tell stand-alone stories that could be positioned at any point in the life of Batman. Given the success of the Batman line in general and Year One in particular, a comic book like Legends of the Dark Knight made a great deal of sense. To celebrate, this July we’re taking a look at some new and classic Batman (and Batman related) stories. 23rd July is Batman Day, celebrating the character’s 75th anniversary.
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