Superman #44

In "Dark Knight Over Metropolis [Part 1]," Batman arrives in Metropolis with a mysterious green ring, drawn to a homeless man whose connection to the device hints at something far beyond the city's usual crime. As Intergang moves to silence Cat Grant before Morgan Edge’s trial, the Dark Knight’s presence stirs something ancient in the shadows. Written and illustrated by Jerry Ordway, with inks by Dennis Janke and colors by Glenn Whitmore, this pivotal issue features a cover by Ordway that captures the tension of a hero stepping into an unfamiliar world.