Batman #581

In "Orca Part 3: Diver Down," Batman faces the breaking point as his confrontation with the violent vigilante Orca reaches its climax beneath the city's surface. With Camille Baden-Smythe in peril and the line between justice and vengeance collapsing, Batman must decide where his loyalties truly lie—against a man who believes he’s doing what’s right, even as he destroys everything in his path. Written by Larry Hama and Scott McDaniel, with art by Scott McDaniel and inks by Karl Story, Hector Collazo, and John Nyberg, the issue delivers a tense, grounded showdown, its mood heightened by Roberta Tewes and Wildstorm FX’s colors and John Costanza’s sharp lettering. The cover, by Scott McDaniel, captures the moment’s intensity in bold, striking detail.