Batman: Gotham Knights #57

Part four of eight in the "War Games" Act Two crossover, this November 2004 installment of Batman: Gotham Knights arrives with a cover by Jae Lee that perfectly captures Gotham's brooding atmosphere. Batman crouches atop a weathered stone gargoyle, his cape billowing against a murky amber sky, white eyes gleaming from the shadows — a figure of quiet menace surveying a city on the edge. A.J. Lieberman and Al Barrionuevo carry the story forward as the crossover builds toward its crescendo.