The Batman Strikes #43

In "Grounded," Robin faces the consequences of his actions when Batman punishes him with house arrest after a failed stakeout, but when the Dark Knight is suddenly captured by Harley Quinn, the young hero must step up and prove he can handle the mission—on his own. Written by James Peaty and brought to life by Christopher Jones’s dynamic art, with inks by Terry Beatty and colors by Heroic Age, this 2008 issue captures the tension of a mentor’s absence and a protégé’s trial by fire. The cover, by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty, perfectly frames Robin’s moment of reckoning.