Batman #490

Batman faces one of his darkest hours as Bane's brutal plan reaches its climax in the streets of Gotham City. This pivotal issue features the legendary "Knightfall" storyline where an exhausted Dark Knight confronts the villain who has systematically destroyed everything he holds dear. Written by Doug Moench with art by Jim Aparo and Norm Breyfogle, this is one of the most iconic and talked-about Batman stories of the 1990s.