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The 1980s was arguably the most consequential decade for Batman since his debut, with the release of three of his most widely read and influential storylines and the debut of his first modern movie. It was also a time of change for comics in general, which took a turn towards the dark, mature and sophisticated, driven by the work of writers like Frank Miller, Grant Morrison and Alan Moore. The result was a setting in which a hero like Batman, who works in shadows, could thrive.