Batman #510

In "KnightsEnd Part 7: Return of the Bat," the escalating conflict between Bruce Wayne and Jean-Paul Valley reaches its breaking point as Wayne demands Valley surrender the Batman mantle, citing the latter's increasingly violent methods. With the line between justice and vengeance blurring, the two forces collide in a brutal showdown that will decide once and for all who truly embodies the Bat. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Mike Manley, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Adrienne Roy, this pivotal issue features a striking cover by Kelley Jones.