Batman #462 1991

Batman #462 kicks off 'Spirit of the Beast, Part One: To Live and Die in California.' Batman investigates the murder of an acquaintance, leading him from Gotham to San Francisco. His pursuit of clues takes him to an ancient Indian dwelling, where he confronts a motorcycle gang and a mysterious creature. This issue is notable as the beginning of a multi-part storyline that sends the Dark Knight on an unusual journey outside his familiar city.