Batman Adventures #8

Bathed in an eerie crimson glow, this 2004 installment of Batman Adventures delivers a striking cover by Kelsey Shannon — Batman stands poised and alert atop an industrial rooftop setting, cape sweeping behind him as a fallen, masked figure lies at his feet. The tagline "Masquerade in Red!" promises a story of disguise and deception, with writer Dan Slott and artist Rick Burchett bringing their animated-style sensibility to the interior pages. It's a wonderfully atmospheric package that captures the brooding tension the series does so well.