Batman #26

A gloved hand holds a jigsaw puzzle mid-assembly, its scattered black pieces revealing the leering face of the Joker against a warm orange background — a quietly unsettling image that perfectly frames "The War of Jokes and Riddles." This second chapter of Tom King's ambitious arc promises a Gotham torn between two of Batman's most dangerous adversaries, and Mikel Janín's cover design, with its puzzle-piece metaphor, captures that sense of a city being pulled apart and reassembled to someone else's design. Part of DC Universe Rebirth's strongest run, this 2017 issue is a compelling addition to any Batman collection.