Batman #480

A dynamic Michael Netzer cover sets the tone for this 1992 DC entry, with a snarling Batman lunging forward — cane in hand — toward a terrified man cowering in a wheelchair, while the looming face of a mysterious figure watches from the shadows above. Tiny but unmistakable, Batman and Robin appear together in the upper corner, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the tense confrontation below. Writer Alan Grant and artist Jim Aparo bring their reliable storytelling craft to "To the Father I Never Knew...," a title that hints at something deeply personal beneath Gotham's rough-edged drama.