Batman: Cacophony

Kevin Smith and artist Walt Flanagan teamed up for this 2010 DC miniseries, a darkly humorous Batman story that introduced the sadistic new villain Onomatopoeia. The three-issue run pits the Dark Knight against a killer who communicates only in sound effects, while also exploring the chaotic relationship between the Joker and the enigmatic Maxie Zeus. A cult favorite among Smith's fans, it's a brief but distinctive addition to the Batman mythos from the director behind Clerks and Mallrats.