Detective Comics #550

In "The Spider's Ninth Leg!", Batman tracks a cunning criminal across Gotham’s rooftops, unraveling the man’s life through nine pivotal moments that may hold the key to stopping him. Written by Doug Moench and illustrated by Pat Broderick, with inks by Bob Smith and colors by Adrienne Roy, the issue blends psychological suspense with the city’s shadowed streets, while the backup story concludes the Green Arrow/Black Canary tale by Alan Moore. The cover, by Pat Broderick, captures the tension of the chase in stark, dynamic lines.