Detective Comics #681

In "Knight Without Armor [Prodigal Eleven]," Batman tracks a brutal killer clad in menacing steel armor with wings and claws, forcing him to confront Jean Paul Valley—the former armored Dark Knight—whose past as a warrior in Gotham's shadows may hold the key to stopping the new threat. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated with gritty precision by Graham Nolan, with inks by Klaus Janson and colors by Adrienne Roy, this issue blends psychological tension with the grim atmosphere of Gotham, all framed by Nolan’s striking cover.