Batman: Detective Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the Rebirth era for Detective Comics, bringing Batman together with a new team of vigilantes including Batwoman, Spoiler, Orphan, and Clayface. As the Dark Knight faces a mysterious threat targeting Gotham's heroes, he must forge this unlikely group into a cohesive fighting force. Written by James Tynion IV with art by Eddy Barrows and Alvaro Martinez, this volume collects Detective Comics #934-940.
In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 1," Batman disrupts a high-stakes smuggling operation only to confront an unsettling anomaly that leaves him questioning his own body’s control. As Talia alerts Bruce to an impending danger, a mysterious man named Arzen prepares to journey to Gotham, driven by a mission tied to his family’s past. With haunting art by Rafael Albuquerque and evocative colors by Dave Stewart, this first issue sets a tense, atmospheric tone for a story that blurs the line between the known and the uncanny.
In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 1," Batman disrupts a high-stakes smuggling run only to confront an otherworldly presence that leaves him questioning his own body’s control. As Talia alerts Bruce to an impending danger, a man named Arzen prepares to journey from a distant land to Gotham, driven by a personal mission tied to his family’s legacy.
In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 2," Bruce Wayne ventures into the shadows of Gotham’s shifting underworld, reaching out to the reformed Harvey Dent for answers as something beneath the surface begins to shift. As the Orgham family’s envoys close in on the city, a lone agent already moves through its streets, laying the groundwork for an arrival that could change Gotham forever.
In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 3," Bruce Wayne grapples with unsettling changes in both himself and the city he protects, seeking answers from a doctor while chasing shadows through Gotham’s shifting streets. As the Orgham family makes their arrival and Talia al Ghul reenters the fray with the League of Assassins, tensions rise in a city already teetering on the edge.
In "The Coda," part three of a gripping trilogy, Jim Gordon faces off against the increasingly unhinged Urquhart as he tries to kill Annie and Jonas. Just when it seems all hope is lost, the mysterious unnamed boy steps in—his arrival a sudden, unexpected turn in a story that’s been building toward something far darker than anyone expected.
In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 4," Batman faces a sudden assault by the League of Assassins during the arrival of the Orgham family delegation at Gotham’s docks, plunging the city into chaos. As the battle overwhelms him, he’s pulled from the fray by an unexpected ally from his past. Meanwhile, Prince Orgham quietly advances his mysterious agenda, making a bold move toward gaining control of Arkham Asylum.
In "A Tale of Three Halves Part 1 of 3," Harvey Dent—though seemingly freed from Two-Face’s grip—now obeys the enigmatic Orgham clan, yet the fractured mind of Two-Face lingers within, clawing for dominance. The line between control and surrender blurs as past and present collide in this tense, psychological thriller.
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