Batman: GCPD #1

This 1996 miniseries opener puts Gotham City's finest front and center, shifting the spotlight from the Dark Knight to the men and women of the GCPD. The cover, penciled by Rodolfo Damaggio and inked by Bill Sienkiewicz, presents a commanding ensemble — a determined, gray-haired officer gripping a shotgun leads a crowd of detectives and uniformed cops surging through the night, weapons drawn and faces set with grim resolve. With Chuck Dixon writing and Jim Aparo on interior art, "Model Citizens" promises a street-level look at the badge-carriers who keep Gotham standing when the city's shadows grow deepest.