Batman Grendel

In 2000, DC Comics and Dark Horse united two of comics' most formidable vigilantes in this two-issue crossover miniseries, written and illustrated by Matt Wagner. The story brings together Wagner's own creation, the masked assassin Grendel (in his Hunter Rose incarnation), with the Dark Knight himself, pitting their contrasting philosophies against each other in a clash of intellect and violence. A concise but potent meeting of two iconic anti-heroes, it remains a standout example of the creator-owned and corporate superhero crossovers that defined the era.