The Kingdom: Son of the Bat
DC · 1999 · 1 issue
About the series
In this 1999 one-shot from DC, Mark Waid explores an alternate future where the son of Batman and Talia al Ghul, Ibn al Xu'ffasch, must grapple with the legacy of his father as he takes on the mantle of the Bat. With moody art by Brian Apthorp, the story is a poignant, standalone chapter within the broader Kingdom universe, examining themes of inheritance and identity through the eyes of a reluctant heir.