Detective Comics #554

In "Port Passed," Batman and Robin team up with Gotham PD to thwart a dangerous smuggling operation aboard an oceanliner, where a group of criminals have taken hostages and threaten to detonate explosives in Gotham Bay. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with striking visuals by Klaus Janson—handling pencils, inks, colors, and lettering—this 1985 issue delivers tense, grounded action with a sharp focus on suspense and the stakes of a city under siege. The cover by Klaus Janson captures the looming threat with a dramatic, shadowed composition.