Detective Comics #640

Part four of Peter Milligan's "The Idiot" arc arrives in this 1992 installment, with Norm Breyfogle's cover depicting a fierce, dynamic confrontation as Batman grabs a struggling adversary against a dramatic night sky lit by distant flames. The tension is palpable — the Dark Knight's cape swirling as he physically dominates his opponent in what feels like a pivotal moment in the story. With interior art by Jim Aparo and inks by Mike DeCarlo, this issue brings together a strong creative team at the height of early-'90s Batman storytelling.