The Batman Chronicles #5

This 1996 DC anthology showcases a striking cover by Howard Chaykin and Tommy Lee Edwards, where Batman and Batgirl loom large in the background while a bullet-shattered framed mirror reflects a well-dressed couple — a woman in a red dress and a silver-haired man in a tuxedo — with newspaper headlines hinting at Gotham intrigue. The fragmented, spider-webbed glass gives the whole composition an unsettling elegance that immediately signals something has gone very wrong in Gotham's upper crust. Inside, the anthology format delivers multiple stories including "Oracle — Year One: Born of Hope," written by Alan Grant with art by Scott McDaniel, making this a compelling package for any fan of Gotham's broader cast of characters.