Batman and the Outsiders #4

Batman and the Outsiders hits a dramatic high note with issue #4, "One-Man Meltdown," as the cover — drawn and inked by Jim Aparo — places the entire team in a tense standoff: Batman, Katana, Black Lightning, and Geo-Force close in from the foreground while a glowing, red-suited figure holds young Halo captive at center, the cover copy warning that one step closer means she'll "need a REAL halo." Mike W. Barr and Aparo's young team looks determined but cautious, and the energy crackling around the antagonist makes clear why the issue earns its "One-Man Meltdown" title. A genuinely gripping 1983 DC chapter for fans of superhero team dynamics and Aparo's kinetic, expressive linework.