Batman The Cult #3

In "Book Three: Escape," Batman and Robin fight their way out of Gotham’s treacherous sewers, where the Dark Knight is still reeling from a harrowing ordeal. As Deacon Blackfire’s army of homeless forces pushes the National Guard back and the city teeters on evacuation, Robin’s plea snaps Batman back to focus—just in time to face the grim reality that Gotham may be lost. Written by Jim Starlin and illustrated with haunting precision by Berni Wrightson, this pivotal issue sees Batman make a devastating decision: they’re leaving, and not coming back. The cover by Berni Wrightson captures the weight of that moment in stark, unforgettable detail.