Batman: Day of Judgment

In this 1999 DC Comics one-shot, writer Scott Beatty and artist Dean Zachary deliver a standalone Batman story that explores a pivotal moment of moral reckoning for the Dark Knight. When a mysterious figure known as the Judge begins targeting Gotham's criminals with lethal verdicts, Batman must confront the line between justice and vengeance. Though brief, the issue offers a tightly focused character study that resonates with the era's darker, introspective take on the Caped Crusader.