Legends of the Dark Knight #6

Batman erupts from a massive stained-glass window in a vaulted stone hall, cape spread wide like wings, as a swarm of bats fills the shadowy corridor below him — it's a genuinely striking image that sets an immediate gothic tone. This April 1990 issue opens "Gothic: A Romance," a five-part story written by Grant Morrison with art and cover by Klaus Janson, whose moody, atmospheric linework gives Gotham City an almost medieval weight. If you're drawn to Batman stories steeped in dark architecture and brooding atmosphere, this is a compelling place to start.