Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1

Batman faces a new challenge when Mr. Zsasz, a terrifying serial killer who marks his own body for each victim, escapes from Arkham Asylum. This debut issue launched a long-running series that explored Batman's darker cases and his complicated relationship with the inmates of Gotham's infamous institution. Written by Alan Grant with art by Norm Breyfogle, who brought their acclaimed Detective Comics partnership to this new title.