Batman: Shadow of the Bat #7

Against a moody Gotham City skyline, Batman looms large on the left while two unusual figures — a pale, masked figure in a white-and-crimson costume and a sleek, blue-suited crouching figure — hold their ground in the foreground, setting up what promises to be a compelling confrontation. This is "The Misfits," Part One of Three, with Alan Grant writing and Tim Sale on art, kicking off a multi-part story in December 1992. Brian Stelfreeze's cover work captures the atmospheric tension beautifully, making this a strong entry in the Batman: Shadow of the Bat series.