Batman The Cult

Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson teamed up for this dark, four-issue prestige-format miniseries from 1989, published under the Zinco imprint. It plunges Batman into a psychological and physical war against a fanatical cult leader who has seized control of Gotham City's underworld. Wrightson's moody, detailed artwork gives the story a horror-tinged atmosphere that sets it apart from the typical Bat-tale of the era. A gripping, standalone thriller that remains a cult favorite for its grim take on the Dark Knight.