Batman #201

In "Batman's Gangland Guardians!", Gotham City faces a sudden invasion from a ruthless west coast crime syndicate determined to crush Batman at any cost. When seven of the Dark Knight’s most notorious villains unexpectedly team up to protect their own interests, the city’s underworld becomes a battleground of shifting alliances and hidden motives. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Chic Stone, Joe Certa, and Joe Giella, with lettering by Milt Snapinn, this 1968 classic features a striking cover by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito.