Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: Venom (DC, 2020)

DC Comics · Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight · 143 pages · Published 2020-09-08

Dennis O'Neil — Writer
Russ Braun — Penciller

A new edition of the classic Batman tale by writer Dennis O'Neil that introduces the strength-enhancing drug Venom. After Batman fails to save a young girl, he begins taking the drug in order to lift his limitations; however, when the Dark Knight becomes addicted to the substance, his entire life begins to spiral out of control. The drug Venom later goes on to play a major role in the KNIGHTFALL storyline that sees the villain Bane breaking Batman's back.