Batman #9
This volume collects issues #122-126 of the 2022 Batman series, continuing the storyline from Chip Zdarsky's run. It features the conclusion of the 'Failsafe' arc and the beginning of the 'Gotham War' crossover event, with Batman facing a new, seemingly unstoppable enemy created from his own paranoia.
In "Estado de miedo. Parte 5," Batman #9 (2022) delivers a tense, character-driven chapter as the traumatized Pacificador-01 flees in terror, his mind warped by Scarecrow’s fear toxin. Haunted by the legacy of his father and grandfather—wrongfully dismissed from the DPGC for accepting bribes—Sean grapples with a past that shaped his path from Arkham Asylum guard to reluctant hero, all while confronting the psychological fallout of his own choices. Written by Ed Brisson, James Tynion IV, and Felip Tobar Pastor, with art by Joshua Hixson and coloring by Roman Stevens, the issue’s haunting tone is matched by Jorge Jiménez’s striking cover.
In "null," Batman #9 (2022), the Pacificador-01, haunted by the fear gas of the Scarecrow, races through the shadows convinced he’s being hunted. Haunted by the legacy of his father and grandfather—wrongfully dismissed from the GCPD for accepting bribes—Sean’s past shapes his present, as he grapples with a fractured identity forged in betrayal and forced into a role he never asked for.
In "Estado de miedo. Parte 5," Ghostmaker fights to shield the Colectivo D-Mente as peace agents storm the underground garden of the Queen of Ivy, who threatens to unleash her amplified powers on Gotham. Meanwhile, Batman and Miracle Molly close in on Scarecrow’s hideout, leading to a tense clash with the enigmatic Pacificador-01.
In "Estado de miedo. Conclusión," Batman faces off against Pacificador-01 in a climactic showdown, while Miracle Molly races against time to disarm Scarecrow’s fear bomb before it spreads across Gotham. Meanwhile, Dick, Barbara, Tim, and the Batgirls pursue Simon Saint at the Magistrate’s airbase, and Harley Quinn works to calm Poison Ivy before her rage consumes the city.
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