Detective Comics #456

Few covers from 1976 stop you cold quite like this one — a tall, red-gowned woman with a triumphant smirk stands over a motionless Batman collapsed at her feet, while panicked armed men react in disbelief around her. The bold cover copy, "She Did Something No Man Could Ever Do — Killed Batman!", paired with the story title "Death-Kiss!" makes for an irresistible hook, all rendered with sharp confidence by cover artist Ernie Chan. Rounding out the package is a backup feature spotlighting the Elongated Man, making this a satisfying double dose of DC detective action.