Batman: Beasts of Burden 1 (2025 Edition)

In 2025, DC Comics launched Batman: Beasts of Burden, a single-issue special that plunges the Dark Knight into a supernatural mystery alongside the animal investigators of Burden Hill. This crossover brings together the gritty detective work of Gotham's protector with the occult-tinged, creature-centric world created by writer Evan Dorkin and artist Jill Thompson, known for their acclaimed work on Beasts of Burden. The story pits Batman against a monstrous threat that only the town's canine and feline sleuths can help him unravel, blending urban noir with folk horror. It's a unique, one-shot team-up that expands the mythos of both properties with Thompson's signature watercolor art.