Batman #501

In "Code Name: Mekros [Knightquest: The Crusade]," Gotham’s criminal elite unleash a formidable new threat to take down Batman—only for the Dark Knight to turn the tide with a calculated move that leaves the enforcer questioning their place in the city’s shadows. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with sharp, gritty art by Mike Manley, this issue delivers a tense showdown grounded in the escalating conflict of the Knightquest arc. Kelley Jones’ striking cover captures the intensity of the clash, a fitting visual echo of the story’s high-stakes confrontation.