Batman and the Outsiders #13

The first anniversary issue of Batman and the Outsiders arrives with an urgent rooftop drama — the cover by Jim Aparo shows the team fanning out across rain-slicked city rooftops under a moonlit sky, with Metamorpho lunging forward, Katana brandishing her blade, Halo radiating energy, Black Lightning at the ready, and a figure in purple fleeing — all while Batman himself crouches in the foreground as a speech bubble declares they must find him before it's too late. The bold banner teasing "Their First Anniversary — Maybe Their Last!" gives this 1984 issue a satisfying sense of high stakes and earned momentum. With the interior brought to life by writer Mike W. Barr and artist Dan Day, this is a fine snapshot of one of DC's most distinctive team books hitting its stride.