Batman: Gotham Adventures #42

Batman surges through a wall of roaring flames on this November 2001 cover of Batman: Gotham Adventures #42, clutching a heavy iron-barred grate as fire engulfs everything around him — with the tagline "Fire Trap!" leaving little doubt about the stakes. The animated-style artwork, with cover pencils by Bob Smith and inks by Terry Beatty, captures the Dark Knight's grim determination beautifully in the clean, expressive aesthetic the series does so well. If you love seeing Batman at his most resourceful under pressure, this one is hard to pass up.