Detective Comics #679

In "The Vermin Factor [Prodigal Three]," Batman faces off against the vengeful Ratcatcher deep in Gotham’s sewers, where old grudges boil over and the city’s underbelly becomes a battleground. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Lee Weeks, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1994 issue delivers a tense, grounded clash that echoes the fallout of Bruce Wayne’s choices—while Robin uncovers a dangerous new threat from Two-Face’s escape. The cover, also by Lee Weeks, captures the grim intensity of the moment.