Batman: Gotham Adventures #30

Batman is pressed flat against a wall by the massive, grotesque form of Clayface in this tense 2000 installment of the animated-style series, while a pair of bystanders scramble to safety in the background. The cover tagline "Up Against Clayface!" says it all — the Dark Knight looks genuinely outmatched for once, pinned by a villain whose sheer size dwarfs him on every side. Cover art by Bob Smith and Terry Beatty captures that animated-series energy perfectly, making this issue of Batman: Gotham Adventures a satisfying pick for fans of the title.