Batman and the Monster Men #[nn]

This 2006 hardcover collects the six-issue miniseries by writer/artist Matt Wagner, set early in Batman's career. The story pits the Dark Knight against the monstrous creations of Professor Hugo Strange, blending pulp horror with noir-inflected Gotham City atmosphere. Wagner's painted artwork gives the tale a distinctive, moody visual style that sets it apart from mainstream Batman comics of the era.