Batman #538 1996

Batman #538, published by DC Comics in January 1997, features "Darkest Night of the Man-Bat, Part 3: Predemption." In this issue, Batman ventures into the Arctic to confront a feral Man-Bat, who has succumbed to his monstrous side. The Dark Knight battles to save the tormented Kirk Langstrom, ultimately administering an experimental antidote provided by Francine Langstrom to restore him. This issue concludes the intense Man-Bat storyline, making it a key installment for collectors following this arc.