Cover: Jason Fabok

Batman - Detective Comics #3

Aug 2014 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This third volume of the New 52 Detective Comics run sees Batman facing off against the newly empowered Emperor Penguin, who has taken control of Gotham's underworld. The collection also features the debut of a mysterious new vigilante called the Gotham Reaper, as well as the return of the Joker's daughter. Written by John Layman with art by Jason Fabok and others, this volume collects issues #13-18 of the 2011 series.

Contains 12 stories

Duck and Cover

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthDaniel David Fisher (villain)Ghost Dragons [Mr. Li (villain)]Ms. Bird (villain)Ogilvy (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)

IQ Test

8 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Martin (villain, death)Ogilvy (villain)

Unnatural Selection

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Damian Wayne [Robin]Natalya (hallucination)Clayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Ghost Dragon (villain)Ogilvy (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Batgirl (cameo)Black Canary (cameo)Starling (cameo)Katana (cameo)

Seeds & Dirt

8 pp · superhero

Aaron CashMr. HansenClayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Mr. Freeze (cameo)Professor Pigg (cameo)Sumo (cameo)Black Mask (cameo)Batman (cameo)

The Dirt Nap

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner James GordonOfficer JohnsonClayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Emperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)Joker (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)

Love in Bloom

8 pp · superhero

Clayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)

Death of the Family: Nothin' but Smiles

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Damian Wayne [Robin]Harvey BullockDie Laughing (first appearance, villains)Emperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)League of Smiles (first appearance) [Merrymaker [Byron Merideth] (first appearance, villain)The Dentist [Philip Miles] (first appearance, villain)Mr. Happy [David Hill] (first appearance, villain)Baker [Annie McCloud] (first appearance, villain)Rodney the Torch [Rodney Spurman] (first appearance, villain, quits team)]Punchline (duo, first appearance, villains)

Pecking Order

8 pp · superhero

Harvey BullockEmperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)Hypnotic (villain)Mister Mosaic (villain)Mister Combustible (villain)Mister Foschini (villain, death)Imperceptible Man

The Pursuit of Happiness

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner James GordonHarvey BullockMrs. MeredithDane Butler (villain)Emperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)League of Smiles [Annie McCloud (villain)Mr. Happy [David Hill] (villain)Philip Miles (villain)Merrymaker [Dr. Byron Merideth] (villain)]Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (flashback, villain)Ms. Finch (villain)

Doctor's Orders

8 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]League of Smiles [Baker [Annie McCloud] (villain)Mister Happy [David Hill] (villain)The Dentist [Philip Miles] (villain)Merrymaker [Dr. Byron Meredith]]Dr. Harleen QuinzelJoker (villain)

Return to Roost

20 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Aaron CashAlfred PennyworthAnya VolkovaBlack Mask [Roman Sionis] (cameo, villain)Emperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)Great White [Warren White] (cameo, villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)Ms. Gannet (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin] (villain)

A Cut Above

8 pp · superhero

Joker (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)Emperor Penguin [Ignatius Ogilvy] (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)