Batman Annual #17

Part of DC's 1993 Bloodlines: Outbreak crossover event, this Batman Annual plunges readers into a collision between the Dark Knight and something far more monstrous. The cover by Christian Alamy depicts Batman grappling with a massive, grotesque alien creature rendered in vivid reds and blacks, while an armored, sword-wielding warrior — announced by the bold tagline "Enter: Ballistic!" — stands ready in the foreground. With a story by Doug Moench and art by Eduardo Barreto, this annual delivers the full-scale chaos that the Bloodlines event promised.