Batman / Grendel

In this 1996 two-issue crossover from DC and Dark Horse, writer/artist Matt Wagner brings his creator-owned Grendel into the world of Batman, pitting the Dark Knight against Hunter Rose, the original, calculating Grendel. The story unfolds as a battle of wits and wills between two master strategists—one driven by justice, the other by a cold, predatory ambition. It's a concise but potent meeting of iconic antiheroes, showcasing Wagner's distinctive, stylized artwork and his ability to fuse two very different crime-fighting mythologies.