Detective Comics Annual #8

Part of DC's 1995 "Year One" annuals initiative, Detective Comics Annual #8 presents a striking cover by penciler Kieron Dwyer and inker P. Craig Russell: a smirking Riddler in his signature green suit and bowler hat strides forward flanked by two stylish female accomplices in fishnets and magenta, one wielding his trademark question-mark cane — while a caped, shadowy Batman bursts through a fiery explosion in the background. The tension between the Riddler's cool confidence up front and Batman's dramatic pursuit behind them sets a wonderful tone for Chuck Dixon's story, "Questions Multiply the Mystery." It's a sharp, energetic package that captures the early-days spirit of the "Year One" theme with real flair.