Batman: Shadow of the Bat #20

Part two of "The Tally Man" arrives as part of DC's sweeping Knightquest: The Crusade crossover, and Brian Stelfreeze's cover makes an immediate impression — a powerfully built, armored figure in a dark cowl clashes against a top-hatted, long-coated villain whose glowing weapon crackles with menace against a fiery orange sky. The tension between the two combatants is palpable, rendered with Stelfreeze's sharp, atmospheric linework that gives the whole scene a moody, noir-tinged urgency. Alan Grant and Vince Giarrano bring this two-parter home, making this a satisfying read for anyone following the Batman titles through the turbulent Knightquest era of 1993.