Batman #326

From 1980, Batman #326 presents a cover by Jim Aparo that crackles with momentum: a white-suited motorcyclist bearing down on the Dark Knight, their bike's front wheel nearly connecting as Batman braces for impact outside a Jewelry Exchange. A inset circle at the bottom hints at a mysterious figure operating remotely from some unexpected headquarters, and the bold cover copy — "Crimes by Remote Control!" — sets up a thriller with both a physical threat and a hidden puppet master pulling the strings. Writer Len Wein and artist Irv Novick bring the interior to life, making this a sharp slice of early-'80s Batman storytelling at its most kinetic.