Batman #5

Feb 2024 · DC · 16.99 USD; 22.99 CAD

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Batman Vol. 5: The Dying City collects issues from the 2024 Batman series, continuing Bruce Wayne's struggle as Gotham's protector. This volume focuses on a city in crisis, with Batman confronting escalating threats that push him to his limits.

In "Fear State, Part 1," Batman emerges from Scarecrow’s latest terror, his mind fractured by fear, as Gotham descends into chaos. With Simon Saint promoting his Magistrate program on live television, the city’s underbelly reveals a deeper conspiracy—while a delusional Peacekeeper-01 roams the streets, warped by the same fear gas. Back at the Batcave, Batman reunites with Oracle, Cassandra, and Stephanie to uncover the full scope of Scarecrow’s new campaign, even as Harley Quinn and the Gardener work in secret to restore a broken Ivy. Written by James Tynion IV and brought to life by Jorge Jiménez on art and inks, with Tomeu Morey’s colors and Clayton Cowles’ sharp lettering, this pivotal issue sets a tense, psychological tone for the city’s unraveling. The cover, also by Jorge Jiménez, captures the unease with a haunting, stylized Gotham skyline.

Contains 6 stories

Fear State, Part 1

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Simon SaintPeacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]the MagistrateBatgirl [Cassandra Cain]Batgirl [SpoilerStephanie Brown]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Ghost-Makerthe Unsanity Collective [Miracle MollySqueakMaster Wyzeother unnamed Unsanity Collective members]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]The GardenerQueen IvyRicardo Huertas [Peacekeeper-X]

In "Fear State, Part 1," Batman emerges from Scarecrow’s terror-inducing trap, his mind fractured by fear, as Gotham descends into chaos. While Simon Saint pushes his Magistrate program on television, he secretly hunts a delusional Peacekeeper-01 warped by the same fear gas. Back at the Batcave, Batman reunites with Oracle, Cassandra, and Stephanie, piecing together the terrifying scale of Scarecrow’s new campaign. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn and the Gardener devise a risky plan to bring Ivy back to herself.

Fear State, Part 2

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Simon SaintPeacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]the MagistrateOracle [Barbara Gordon]the Unsanity Collective [Miracle Mollyother unnamed Unsanity Collective members]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]The GardenerRenee MontoyaGhost-MakerCatwoman [Selina Kyle] (in Batman's memories)Talia Al Ghul (in Batman's memories)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (in Batman's memories)Peacekeeper-X [Ricardo Huertas]

In "Fear State, Part 2," Batman, fractured by Gotham’s escalating terror, turns to the enigmatic Ghost-Maker in a desperate bid to reclaim his clarity and confront Scarecrow and the Magistrate before the city collapses entirely.

Fear State, Part 3

22 pp · Superhero

Miracle MollyQueen IvySimon SaintPeacekeeper-X [Ricardo Huertas]Peacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]the Magistrateother PeacekeepersScarecrow [Jonathan Crane]

In "Fear State, Part 3," Batman finds himself caught between two deadly forces as Simon Saint unleashes Peacekeeper-X on the toxin-ravaged Peacekeeper-01, whose descent into fear-fueled chaos threatens Gotham’s fragile stability. Meanwhile, Miracle Molly pieces together a chilling truth about Scarecrow’s deeper game, adding urgency to a city on the edge.

Fear State, Part 4

22 pp · Superhero

Simon SaintQueen Ivythe Unsanity Collective [Miracle MollySqueakMaster WyzeBreakerother unnamed Unsanity Collective members]Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Peacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]The Gardener [Bella Garten]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Wight WitchGhost-MakerNightwing [Dick Grayson]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Batgirl [Stephanie BrownSpoiler]Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]Robin [Tim Drake]Signal [Duke Thomas]Renee MontoyaBatman [Tim "Jace" Fox]Peacekeepers

In "Fear State, Part 4," Simon Saint weighs a shocking shift in his strategy as Scarecrow exploits Peacekeeper-01 to flood Gotham with terror. When Miracle Molly and Batman uncover that Scarecrow has stolen the Unsanity Collective's Mind Machine, they realize his next move could plunge the city into lasting chaos.

Fear State, Part 5

22 pp · Superhero

Simon SaintPeacekeepersGhost-MakerQueen Ivythe Unsanity Collective [Miracle MollyMaster WyzeSqueak]Peacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]The Gardener [Bella Garten]Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]

In "Fear State, Part 5," Ghost-Maker fights to defend the Unsanity Collective as Peacekeepers storm Queen Ivy’s hidden garden, forcing Ivy to consider unleashing her amplified abilities against Gotham. Meanwhile, Batman and Miracle Molly close in on Scarecrow’s lair, setting the stage for a tense showdown with Peacekeeper-01.

Fear State, Finale

22 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Batgirl [Barbara GordonOracle]Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]Batgirl [Stephanie BrownSpoiler]Robin [Tim Drake]Simon Saintthe MagistratePeacekeeper-01 [Sean Mahoney]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]the Unsanity Collective [Miracle MollyMaster WyzeSqueak]Queen Ivy [Poison IvyPamela Isley]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]The Gardener [Bella Garten]Ghost-MakerMayor Christopher NakanoCatwoman [Selina Kyle]PeacekeepersBatman [Tim "Jace" Fox]Signal [Duke Thomas]Batwoman [Kate Kane]

In the explosive finale of "Fear State," Batman faces off against Peacekeeper-01 in a climactic showdown, while Miracle Molly races against time to disarm Scarecrow’s citywide fear bomb. Meanwhile, Dick, Barbara, Tim, and the Batgirls storm the Magistrate’s skybase to stop Simon Saint, and Harley Quinn works to pull Ivy back from the brink—reuniting her with the compassion she’s lost.