Batman: Dark Victory

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Batman: Dark Victory (2014–present, DC) is a single-issue follow-up to their acclaimed Batman: The Long Halloween, continuing the duo's moody, noir-inflected exploration of Gotham's early years. The story deepens the mystery of a new serial killer while examining the legacy of organized crime in the wake of the Holiday murders, with Tim Sale's distinctive, shadow-drenched art once again defining the visual tone. Though brief, this issue matters as a coda to one of the most celebrated Batman storylines of the 1990s, reuniting the creative team that became synonymous with the character's detective-era grit.