Batman Dark Victory #8 2000

Batman Dark Victory #8, published by DC in 2000, features the Joker attacking both the Maroni and Falcone crime families. Commissioner Gordon's bodyguard becomes another victim of the Hangman. Most notably, this issue depicts the pivotal night Bruce Wayne attends the circus where young Dick Grayson's life is tragically altered, setting him on a path to become Batman's first sidekick, Robin. This issue is a key moment in the retelling of Robin's origin story.