Batman: The Widening Gyre

In 2009, writer Kevin Smith and artist Walt Flanagan reunited for this six-issue DC miniseries, a moody Batman story that digs into Bruce Wayne’s rarely explored romantic life. As a new love interest enters the picture, the series balances gritty crime-fighting with a more personal, introspective look at the man behind the cowl. While it’s a sequel to Smith and Flanagan’s earlier Batman: Cacophony, The Widening Gyre stands on its own as a character-driven thriller, remembered for its ambitious storytelling and the creative team’s distinctive, fan-favorite take on the Dark Knight.