Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #176

A brooding red haze bathes a railway crossing as Batman crouches low in the foreground, cape splayed and expression fierce, while an armed figure stands their ground further down the tracks — the tension between them feels ready to snap. John Wagner and Chris Brunner bring their five-part "Testament: Shadow War" arc to its close with this April 2004 installment, and Brunner's cover art sets an appropriately gritty, atmospheric tone for the finale. Fans of moody, street-level Batman storytelling will find this a satisfying capstone to the run.