Azrael #9

A stark yellow-and-black spotlight dominates Barry Kitson and James Pascoe's cover for this October 1995 issue, as Azrael — in his distinctive armored costume — looms over a fallen figure while an armed adversary crouches in tense confrontation nearby. The massive, shadowy silhouette of Batman stretches across the background, lending the scene an atmosphere of danger and high stakes. Dennis O'Neil's "Azrael on the Run, Part One: Breakout" promises exactly the kind of gritty, propulsive storytelling that made this mid-'90s series such a compelling corner of the DC universe.