The Batman Chronicles #11

This Winter 1998 anthology issue carries the intriguing Elseworlds banner, signaling a story — "Berlin Batman" — that takes the Dark Knight somewhere decidedly off the beaten path. Paul Pope's cover art delivers Batman striding forward with quiet menace, his jagged cape spread wide against a cool blue background laced with flowing, almost Art Nouveau-style swirls, projecting the kind of assured, atmospheric confidence that makes you want to know what's inside. With John Francis Moore writing and Kieron Dwyer handling both pencils and inks on the interior, The Batman Chronicles #11 looks to be a stylish, moody entry in DC's Elseworlds line.