Planetary / Batman

In this 2003 one-shot from DC Comics, Warren Ellis and John Cassaday bring the sharp, genre-savvy sensibilities of Planetary to Gotham City, as the archaeological mystery team investigates the hidden history of Batman. Written with Christian Langhagen, the issue bridges two worlds, revealing how the Dark Knight fits into the Planetary organization’s secret map of the 20th century’s strange phenomena. A concise, clever crossover that matters for fans of Ellis and Cassaday’s acclaimed run, it offers a fresh lens on Batman’s mythos without rewriting his story.