Batman: Dark Victory

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale continue their acclaimed collaboration in this 2001 DC Comics series, a direct sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween. The story deepens the mystery of Gotham's underworld as Batman faces a new serial killer targeting former police officers, all while the first Robin, Dick Grayson, enters the scene. Its moody, expressionistic art and noir-tinged narrative cement it as a defining chapter in Batman's early years.