Nightwing #140

The moody, noir-tinged cover of Nightwing #140 sets an atmospheric tone for "Freefall, Chapter One" — a clenched, gloved fist dominates the foreground while a warmly lit doorway bearing the neon sign "The Dive" beckons in the background, with ominous spatters hinting at trouble already underway. A small figure of Nightwing perches watchfully in the upper corner, surveying the scene from above. Cover pencils by Rags Morales and inks by Michael Bair give the composition a gritty, cinematic quality that fits perfectly into 2008's darker take on Dick Grayson's world.