Batman and Robin #22

Atop a crumbling gravestone in a rain-soaked, bat-filled night, Batman and Catwoman share a charged, close moment — her whip trailing behind them and a black cat watching from below — all rendered in moody greens and blacks by the cover team of Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray. This New 52 chapter, titled "Despair," pairs the Dark Knight with Gotham's most enigmatic thief in what promises to be an atmospheric, emotionally complex story from writer Peter J. Tomasi. The cemetery setting and storm-drenched tension make this 2013 issue a compelling read for fans of Gotham's most complicated relationship.