Batman Legends of the Dark Knight

Last week saw the release of DC’s Legends of the Dark Knight 100-Page Super-Spectacular #1, collecting two stories from the digital-first series in an oversized single issue. While it could really use a smaller price tag ($9.99!) and a snappier title, it marks the temporary return to print of one of the best Batman books of the last twenty years. Launched in 1989, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight featured rotating creative teams, self-contained stories (for the most part: LOTDK was drawn into the KnightsEnd and No Man’s Land blockbusters), and healthy amounts of psychological themes. Unhindered by current goings-on and able to move freely throughout continuity, creators brought their A-games to Legends, and over the decades, the title spawned several Batman tales now considered to be classics, and several more that should be. These are my picks for the best stories in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight.