Batman: Shadow of the Bat #39

The murky atmosphere of Slaughter Swamp sets an unsettling stage on this June 1995 issue of Batman: Shadow of the Bat, with cover art by Brian Stelfreeze capturing a genuinely chilling confrontation. Solomon Grundy — pallid, hulking, and clutching a dim lantern — has Batman locked in a crushing grip amid gnarled swamp trees, the Dark Knight visibly struggling against the undead brute's overwhelming strength. Alan Grant and Kevin Walker bring the interior story, promising a one-on-one encounter between Batman and one of DC's most formidable monsters in one of its most atmospheric settings.