Robin #180

Robin #180 brings Fabian Nicieza and Freddie E. Williams II's "Search for a Hero" arc to a grim turning point with one of the most visceral covers of the series' run. Williams II's cover art pulls no punches: a bloodied, barely conscious Robin lies crumpled on the ground while a massive, caped figure in dark armor looms over him with cold authority, the alley walls streaked red behind them. It's a striking composition that sets a desperate, high-stakes tone for "Gray Knights," the fourth chapter of this compelling 2009 storyline.