Batman Confidential #18

Part two of "The Bat and the Cat" arrives with claws literally out — Kevin Maguire's cover captures a wild-eyed, battle-worn Catwoman lunging forward with talons extended, her torn suit suggesting she's already been through the wringer, while a figure in blue and yellow is caught mid-tumble in the foreground. Writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Kevin Maguire are clearly leaning into the tension between these two characters, and the story arc title "Insanity Claws!" perfectly sets the chaotic, cat-and-mouse tone of this five-part series. If you've been following along since issue one, this 2008 installment promises the collision is only getting more turbulent.