Batman: The Dark Knight #4

Batman stands snarling and coiled with tension at the center of this striking New 52 collection, while massive, dripping tendrils of clay loom and writhe behind him — a vivid portrait of the Dark Knight pushed to his absolute limit. Writer Gregg Hurwitz brings his knack for exploring Batman's darker edge, and Alex Maleev's painterly cover work gives the whole thing a raw, unsettling atmosphere that feels genuinely distinct. Subtitled *Clay*, this fourth volume promises a confrontation between Gotham's grimly determined protector and something formidable, fluid, and far from human.