Detective Comics #646

In "Systemic Shock," Jim Gordon stands on the edge of a personal milestone—his engagement to Sarah—while the city teeters under the threat of the Electrocutioner, whose deadly campaign targets Gotham's elite. With the killer closing in on his final target, Batman and Robin race to uncover the truth behind the Electrocutioner's motives before it's too late, all as Gordon wrestles with the weight of his decision. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Tom Lyle, with inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by John Costanza, the issue's tense atmosphere is captured in a striking cover by Michael Golden.