Superboy #182

A young Batman crouches in anguish over the gravestone of Thomas Wayne while Superboy looks on — it's a striking, emotionally charged image from Nick Cardy that sets the tone for this 1972 team-up. The cover promises the story of how the boy became Batman, with the two heroes' shared connection as orphans front and center. With 52 big pages and a bonus tale, "The Amazing Tots of Smallville," this is a genuinely generous read for any fan of DC's Silver Age adventures.