Fox's upcoming drama Gotham of course borrows heavily from 75 years of DC Comics history, with its own take on characters like James Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Catwoman, The Riddler and Bruce Wayne. And, as anyone who's seen any of the promo spots likely noticed, it also co-opts comic book imagery, most noticeable in the shots of Martha Wayne's broken pearl necklace and young Bruce screaming in the alley between the bodies of his parents.

But in the latest promo, called "Heroes Aren't Born, They're Forged," Fox uses actual images created by a comic artist -- former Detective Comics artist Jock, who's responsible for perhaps the most iconic Joker cover in recent memory. His contribution to the TV spot is three beautiful scene-transition illustrations, featuring the aforementioned alley shot, a determined young Bruce and a sniveling Oswald Cobblepot.

You can see the other two pieces, and the promo spot, below. Gotham premieres Sept. 22 on Fox.

(via Jock)