Batman Beyond #8

The cover of Batman Beyond #8 (2000) sets an urgent tone as a hulking, glowing villain looms over Batman Beyond, who recoils mid-air from a burst of energy while scattered capsules fly across the foreground — all beneath the bold declaration "Vendetta Strikes Back!" Craig Rousseau's pencils and Terry Beatty's inks capture the sleek, angular style of the animated series beautifully, putting the futuristic Dark Knight squarely on the defensive. With Hilary J. Bader and Rich Fogel on writing duties, this issue promises the kind of sharp, high-stakes storytelling that made Batman Beyond such a compelling corner of the DC universe in 2000.