Batman #704

Batman #704 kicks off "Eye of the Beholder" with a striking cover by Tony S. Daniel — a battered, bloodied Batman crouches atop a massive golden dragon's head, arrows piercing his costume as red ribbon-like banners inscribed with Asian characters sweep dramatically around him, all set against a shadowy pagoda-style structure. The imagery immediately signals a story steeped in Eastern atmosphere and high-stakes danger, with the Dark Knight looking defiant despite taking serious punishment. Daniel pulls triple duty as writer, artist, and inker here, making this a genuinely personal vision of Batman for 2011.