Detective Comics #834 2007

Detective Comics #834 concludes a thrilling Batman and Zatanna team-up against the Joker. Batman is trapped and tortured while a mortally wounded Zatanna, unable to speak, uses her own blood to cast a healing spell. The Joker, disguised as Loxias, plans a deadly "return from the dead" performance, aiming to kill hundreds. This issue is notable for Zatanna's unique magical improvisation and the reconciliation between Batman and Zatanna, as Batman finally forgives her for a past error in judgment.