Batman: Shadow of the Bat #54

Part Four of the "Legacy" crossover event arrives in this September 1996 installment of Batman: Shadow of the Bat, written by Alan Grant with interior art by Dave Taylor and Stan Woch. Carl Critchlow's painted cover sets a brooding, atmospheric tone — Batman stands resolute against a stormy sky beside an ancient, intricately carved Pictish standing stone bearing the Bat-symbol, its weathered surface etched with Celtic knotwork, animals, and mysterious symbols. It's a striking image that suggests deep history and old powers colliding with Gotham's Dark Knight.