Batman #541

In "The Spectre of Vengeance, Part Two: Mask of Guilt," Batman teams up with the spectral enforcer the Spectre to hunt a merciless killer preying on Gotham’s underworld. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life by Kelley Jones’s striking art, this issue blends gritty detective work with supernatural intensity, as the two very different figures push each other to their limits. The cover by Kelley Jones captures the tension with a haunting, atmospheric portrait of the Spectre’s looming presence.