Detective Comics #1056 — Irvin Rodriguez Cover (2022) | Taking Me Back

Detective Comics #1056 is part of DC's Shadows of the Bat era and features the story “Taking Me Back.” The cover by Irvin Rodriguez presents a striking, photo-realistic interpretation of Harley Quinn, seated on a damaged Batman-themed surface while holding her iconic red baseball bat.

Harley is portrayed with blonde and pink-and-blue-tinted hair, red lipstick and a playful expression, creating a strong contrast with the colorful Gotham-inspired background. Behind her is a large stylized Batman symbol, while the composition incorporates vivid teal, yellow, pink and purple tones. The cover also promotes “House of Gotham” as a backup feature.

The issue contains “The Tower Part 10,” written by Mariko Tamaki with art by Amancay Nahuelpan, as well as “House of Gotham Chapter Ten,” written by Matthew Rosenberg with art by Fernando Blanco. The issue features Batman, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Huntress, Batgirl and other members of the Gotham cast.