Detective Comics #624

In "Bitter Victory," Batman inches toward a chilling truth as a serial killer mimics his methods, turning Gotham’s hero into a shadow of his own legend—while the creative team behind the series grapples with the weight of shaping a character who has long outgrown his origins. Written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Flint Henry and Mike McKone, with inks by Flint Henry and José Marzan, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by Todd Klein, the issue unfolds with a tense, introspective edge. The cover by Dick Sprang captures the grim determination of a hero caught between justice and identity.