Batman #377

In "The Slayer of Night," Batman faces a dual threat as Bruce Wayne battles Nocturna's legal bid to adopt a child, while the vigilante must also confront the newly escaped Thief of Night. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life by Don Newton’s dynamic art, with inks by Alfredo Alcala and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1984 issue blends courtroom tension with shadowy crime. The cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano captures the noir intensity of the story.