Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #76

Batman stands resolute on a darkened rocky outcrop, cape billowing behind him as bats wheel through a hazy sky above — a quietly commanding image that captures the brooding atmosphere Legends of the Dark Knight does so well. This October 1995 issue opens "The Sleeping," a three-part story written, drawn, and inked entirely by Scott Hampton, whose painterly cover sets a moody, atmospheric tone from the first glance. If you enjoy Batman stories with a distinctive artistic vision driving every page, this is a fine place to start.