Batman: Detective Comics #2

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act I: Something in the Way Part I," Batman grapples with the aftermath of a brutal attack at the docks, aided by Gordon as he pieces together the fragments of a city unraveling. With Harvey Dent now a puppet of the Orgham family, Gotham's underworld fractures under new, dangerous control, while Prince Arzen’s mysterious investments bring him face-to-face with Bruce Wayne. As Ubu’s body surfaces in the Gotham River, Batman follows the trail through shadowed alleys and hidden alliances, uncovering a web of deception that stretches from the docks to the city’s highest towers.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act I: Something in the Way Part II," Batman struggles to recover after a brutal clash with Gael, aided unexpectedly by Mister Freeze. As Arzen outlines a new path for Gotham, he meets secretly with Bruce Wayne to discuss possible solutions, while Shavhod and Gael quietly advance their own plan to cleanse the city’s poorest districts.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act I: Part III Half a Chance in Hell," Batman faces a brutal assault by Tenclaw and his allies, forcing Harvey Dent to confront the fractured remnants of his own conscience as Two-Face urges him to act—before it's too late.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act I: Grand Design Part I," Two-Face manipulates the Ten-Eyed Man into aiding Batman’s recovery, but their fragile truce shatters with the sudden arrival of the Orgham family, hunting the Dark Knight. As Batman seeks refuge with Gordon to mend his wounds, Prince Orgham pushes forward with his sinister scheme to reshape Gotham by turning its outcasts into an army under Azmer’s control.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act I: Grand Design Part II," Solomon Grundy aids the Cheshire Cat in breaking free from the Orghams’ underground prison, setting off a chain of tensions beneath Gotham’s streets. As Prince Orgham once again crosses paths with Bruce Wayne, Batman’s suspicions deepen, while Talia shares a chilling tale of the Orghams’ ancient ties to Ra’s al Ghul. Meanwhile, Oracle’s investigation is cut short by the unexpected arrival of a mysterious new faction with unclear motives.

In "Absolute 2/3," Mister Freeze’s relentless experiments on Dr. Mead take a devastating turn, leaving her seemingly dead—only to be pulled from the brink by the enigmatic Sorrow. What follows is a haunting exploration of loss, transformation, and the fragile line between life and what comes after.