Batman: Scar of the Bat #[nn]

A noir-drenched one-shot from 1996, *Batman: Scar of the Bat* pairs writer Max Allan Collins with artist Eduardo Barreto for what promises to be a hard-boiled, period-flavored tale. Barreto's cover sets the mood perfectly: a trench-coated Batman firing a tommy gun beside a brick wall, while shadowy figures and a vintage automobile play out a street confrontation below. It's a striking image that channels the atmosphere of Prohibition-era crime fiction, making this oversized prestige format entry a compelling pick for fans of the Dark Knight in a historical setting.