Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #90

Batman is engulfed and nearly consumed by a massive, writhing clay-like creature on Quique Alcatena's visceral cover for "Clay Part Two" — and the Dark Knight's struggle looks genuinely desperate. This January 1997 issue of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight wraps up Alan Grant and Alcatena's two-part story, promising a fitting conclusion to whatever monstrous threat has pushed the Caped Crusader to his limits. If you enjoy seeing Batman tested against something truly unsettling, this one earns its place on the shelf.