Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #159

Batman looms like a dark specter above a church interior as flames erupt between two armed, rough-edged figures below — a tense standoff with a stained-glass saint watching silently from the background. Jason Pearson's cover sets a fierce, morally charged mood for "Loyalties," a three-part story written by John Ostrander with interior art by David López and Dan Green. It's a compelling opening chapter that promises divided allegiances and plenty of fire before the arc is through.