Batman vs. the Undead

In this 2011 one-shot from DC, writer Kevin VanHook and artist Tom Mandrake pit the Dark Knight against a supernatural threat as a mysterious plague turns Gotham's dead into ravenous, reanimated corpses. With Mandrake's moody, shadow-drenched visuals and VanHook's horror-infused plotting, the issue strips Batman of his usual rogues' gallery to face a more primal, gothic enemy. It's a tight, atmospheric standalone that showcases the character's detective skills in a chilling, undead-ridden landscape.