Source: dccomics.com

6. Bruce Wayne: Murderer?

Boy, did late nineties/early 2000s DC events know how to do high concept or what?

In this one, Batman returns from a night of fighting crime to find a former girlfriend shot to death in his living room. As the only suspect, and with no alibi, Bruce is immediately arrested and thrown in Blackgate. As the Bat-Family try frantically to clear his name, Bruce retreats more and more into the Batman persona. It’s a really strong mystery story with a great premise.

And what makes it even better is how hard it commits to the premise. It really does put together a compelling case supporting why Bruce Wayne MIGHT have actually killed this woman. I mean, we know he didn’t, he’s Batman and Batman DOES NOT KILL, especially innocent people, but the story goes out of its way to make it seem plausible.

Good work on that one, Batman creative team, it’s not easy.