Batman Castle Of The Bat 1994

This 1994 DC Elseworlds special reimagines Batman as a Frankenstein-inspired gothic horror. In 1819, Dr. Bruce Wayne, seeking vengeance for his parents' murder, reanimates his father, Thomas Wayne, into a monstrous "Bat-Man". This creature, a grotesque fusion of man and bat, becomes a terrifying force, eventually confronting the true villain behind the Wayne murders. It's a unique Elseworlds entry, notable for its dark, alternate take on the Caped Crusader and its fully painted artwork.