Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Network #1

Part of DC's 2009 "Battle for the Cowl" event, this one-shot brings together a striking assembly of Gotham's extended Batman family — a Batman figure charges forward at the center of the cover, flanked by a Hawkgirl-like winged silhouette looming above, a staff-wielding female hero to the left, and an armored figure to the right, all rendered in José Ladrönn's moody, atmospheric linework. With Batman's mantle in question, "The Network" spotlights the allies who step up to defend Gotham when the city needs them most. Nicieza, Calafiore, and Kramer make this a compelling companion piece to the larger storyline.