Batman #502 1993

Batman #502, published by DC in December 1993, continues the "Knightquest: The Crusade" storyline. Jean-Paul Valley, as Batman, relentlessly pursues the assassin Mekros, eventually capturing him while also gathering evidence against Gotham's crime families. This issue is notable as it further develops Jean-Paul Valley's increasingly brutal tenure as Batman, a critical period following Bruce Wayne's incapacitation in the larger "Knightfall" saga. Commissioner Gordon's growing suspicion about this new Batman's identity is also a key plot point.