Batman Confidential #22

A new story arc kicks off in Batman Confidential #22 (2008) with a cover that says it all: Batman drags a grinning, handcuffed Joker across the floor toward a jail cell doorway, while a wary corrections officer looks on from the background. The Clown Prince of Crime can't resist a quip — his speech bubble reads "Hey! We didn't pass 'Go'!!!" — even as Batman's iron grip makes clear there's no bargaining here. Stéphane Roux's cover art sets a sharp, darkly playful tone for Andrew Kreisberg's opening chapter, with Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens bringing the interior pages to life.