Batman: Son of the Demon

In this 1987 DC prestige-format one-shot, writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jerry Bingham craft a pivotal, standalone Batman story that introduces the concept of a son born to the Dark Knight and Talia al Ghul. A mature, emotionally charged tale, it explores Batman's relationship with Ra's al Ghul's daughter and the profound personal consequences of their union, all rendered in Bingham's lush painted artwork. Though a single issue, its narrative would cast a long shadow over the Batman mythos, laying the groundwork for future stories about the legacy of the Bat.