Batman and Robin #13

Against a background of echoing green "HA HA HA" laughter, Frank Quitely's cover for this August 2010 issue captures Robin standing triumphant with a sword raised over a battered, bloodied Joker, while Batman lunges in from the left — a tense, dynamic image that sets the stage perfectly for "Batman and Robin Must Die! Part 1: The Garden of Death." Grant Morrison and Frazer Irving are at the helm for the interior, promising the kind of dark, layered storytelling this title delivered throughout its run. If the cover is any indication, the Clown Prince of Crime is in for a rough time — though with the Joker, things are rarely as simple as they seem.