Gotham by Gaslight

Set in a grim, gaslit 19th-century Gotham, this DC Elseworlds one-shot reimagines Batman as a Victorian-era vigilante hunting Jack the Ripper. Written by Brian Augustyn with moody, atmospheric art by Mike Mignola, it’s a landmark alternate-history tale that helped pioneer the Elseworlds imprint. Its fusion of period pulp and gothic horror remains a touchstone for reimagining superheroes outside their usual time and place.