The Bat-Man: First Knight #1

Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins bring a richly noir-flavored Batman story to DC Black Label with this opening chapter of The Bat-Man: First Knight. Mike Perkins' cover draws you in with a striking composition — the Dark Knight's caped silhouette frames a moody noir tableau of suited gangsters, gunfire, a period automobile, and a grand manor looming in the background, evoking a Gotham rooted firmly in a bygone era. With coloring by Mike Spicer lending everything a painterly, atmospheric warmth, this is a beautifully crafted first issue that promises a grounded, pulpy take on the Caped Crusader.