Batman: Detective Comics #1

In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 1," Batman disrupts a high-stakes smuggling run only to find himself unnerved by a strange creature and a growing disconnect from his own body. As Talia alerts Bruce to an impending danger, a man named Arzen prepares to journey from a distant land to Gotham, driven by a 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 feels off in the city’s criminal fabric. As the Orgham family’s emissaries close in on Gotham, a lone representative already moves through the city’s underbelly, laying unseen groundwork for their arrival.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 3," Bruce Wayne grapples with unease—both within himself and in the shadows of Gotham—seeking answers from a doctor while chasing whispers of change in the city. As the Orgham family descends upon Gotham and Talia arrives with the League of Assassins, old tensions stir, setting the stage for a collision of secrets and power.

In the final chapter of this gripping trio, Jim Gordon faces off against Urquhart in a desperate bid to save Annie and Jonas, only to be overwhelmed by the man’s sudden, otherworldly strength. Just as all seems lost, the mysterious boy steps in—his true nature and intent still shrouded in mystery.

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 fight overwhelms him, an unexpected ally emerges from the shadows to save him—someone from his past with ties to Gotham’s darkest corridors. Meanwhile, Prince Orgham moves forward with a secretive offer to assume control of Arkham Asylum, setting a dangerous new course for the city’s most infamous institution.

In "A Tale of Three Halves Part 1 of 3," Harvey Dent—once ruled by the duality of Two-Face—now obeys the Orgham clan, but the fractured mind within him isn't done fighting. As the coin flips in silence, the shadow of the other half stirs, testing the fragile grip on his new allegiance.