Batman: Prey

In this 1993 one-shot from Warner Books, writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy present a taut, psychological Batman story that explores the Dark Knight's early wariness of the justice system. The issue pits the Caped Crusader against a new, manipulative foe who uses the law as a weapon, forcing Batman to confront the limits of his own vigilantism. It's a sharp, self-contained thriller that showcases Gulacy's sleek, cinematic art and Moench's knack for noir-inflected character work.