The Brave and the Bold #139

In "Requiem for a Top Cop!", Batman takes on a deadly threat when Hawkman reveals that a mysterious hitman targeting Commissioner Gordon is actually an interstellar bounty hunter with a vendetta rooted in a forgotten past. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Jim Aparo—pencils, inks, and lettering all by Aparo, with Jerry Serpe’s colors—this 1978 issue blends noir tension with cosmic stakes, all on a striking cover by Aparo.