Batman: Detective Comics #1
In *Batman: Detective Comics #1 (2024)*, a high-stakes smuggling bust in Gotham takes a surreal turn when Batman confronts a mysterious creature that leaves him disoriented—his body betraying him in ways he can't explain. As Talia alerts Bruce to an imminent danger, a man named Arzen prepares to journey from a distant land, driven by a personal mission tied to his family’s past. With haunting art by Rafael Albuquerque and evocative colors by Dave Stewart, *Gotham Nocturne: Overture Part 1* sets a tense, atmospheric tone, all under the bold cover by Evan Cagle.
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Batman breaks up a smuggling operation and encounters a strange creature, then starts to feel like his body is not responding correctly. Talia warns Bruce of a coming threat. Meanwhile in a foreign country, a man named Arzen plans to travel to Gotham on a mission of importance to his family.
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