The Batman Strikes #4

The cover of The Batman Strikes! #4 says it all with its bold headline — "Bane on the Rampage!" — as the massive, snarling villain looms over a determined Batman amid crackling electricity and crumbling urban scenery. Jeff Matsuda's cover art captures a terrific sense of scale, with Bane's hulking orange-and-gray form dwarfing the Dark Knight even as Batman refuses to back down. Tied into the WB Kids animated series, this 2005 issue pairs that eye-catching cover with an interior story — "Without a Chance" — from writer Bill Matheny and artist Christopher Jones that looks every bit as action-packed as the cover promises.