DC’s dark and brooding approach to storytelling has always set it apart in the world of comics. Identity Crisis (2004)Image Courtesy of DC ComicsBrad Meltzer’s Identity Crisis is one of the most harrowing stories in DC’s history. This is not just a dark Batman story, but a critique of heroism and its consequences. While it’s remembered for its scale and ambition, it’s also one of the darkest stories DC has ever told. The Anti-Monitor is one of the most terrifying villains in DC history, and his campaign of annihilation leaves countless worlds destroyed.