Nightwing #54

Nightwing crouches low in a swirl of heavy snowfall, one hand gripping a razor-edged batarang-style weapon while his breath fogs the frigid air — a striking cover image by Greg Land and Drew Geraci that perfectly sets the cold, tense mood of Chuck Dixon's "In the Middle of the Cold, Cold Night." The stark white backdrop lets Dick Grayson's blue-and-black costume pop with real intensity, making this 2001 issue feel as sharp and biting as a midwinter storm. If you enjoy Nightwing at his most focused and atmospheric, this one delivers from the first glance.