Dark Side: Simon Dark

In this concise two-issue French miniseries from Panini, Dark Side: Simon Dark reimagines the Batman mythos as a dark, psychological horror tale set in a gritty Gotham. Writer and artist team up to strip the Caped Crusader down to his most primal elements, focusing on Simon Dark—a brutal, monstrous vigilante who is more creature than man. Published in 2009, this standalone story offers a stark, European take on the iconic hero, emphasizing atmosphere and visceral terror over traditional superheroics.