Detective Comics Annual #11

Three formidable figures converge inside a cathedral bathed in stained-glass light on Jim Calafiore's striking cover: a looming, fanged Azrael dominates the foreground in his fearsome armored costume, while Batman stands watchfully in the background and the faceless vigilante known as the Question steps forward in trenchcoat and fedora. This 2009 annual from Fabian Nicieza and Tom Mandrake promises an oversized story — "The Eighth Deadly Sin, Part Two: Original Sin" — that brings together three of DC's most morally complex heroes in one atmospheric package. At $4.99, it's a satisfying annual-sized read with an unusually compelling lineup sharing the spotlight.