Scene of the Crime: A Little Piece of Goodnight

Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark collaborated on this single-issue DC crime comic, a taut, noir-infused mystery that distills the genre into a self-contained story. Its focus on mood, character, and a gritty urban setting prefigures the team's celebrated later work on Gotham Central. A concise, potent example of how a one-shot can deliver a complete, atmospheric crime tale.