Batman: Der Gargoyle von Gotham #1

This German-language DC Black Label edition opens Rafael Grampá and Mat Lopes's four-part Gargoyle of Gotham saga with a cover that feels almost sculptural — Batman crouches in driving rain, his cape split into two contrasting tones of rust and deep blue-grey, bleeding slightly at the fist, every muscle coiled with grim intensity against an absolute black void. Rafael Grampá's cover pencils and inks give the Dark Knight a weathered, almost stone-like weight that perfectly suits a title evoking Gotham's brooding architecture. Published under the DC Black Label imprint in 2023, this first installment promises a mature, atmospheric take on the world's greatest detective that fans of bold, painterly storytelling won't want to miss.