Cover: Dan Mora

Batman: Detective Comics #3

Mar 2024 · DC · 14.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This third volume of the 2024 Detective Comics series collects issues from the storyline 'The Courage That Kills,' focusing on Batman and Bruce Wayne as they confront a threat that tests the very essence of their courage. The arc delves into the psychological and physical challenges that define the Dark Knight's mission in Gotham City.

In "Foundations, Part One," Batman and Nightwing pursue a copycat killer tied to a chilling past—one whose life was once saved by Thomas Wayne. As they confront the case, the duo grapples with the evolving role of Arkham Tower, a new facility designed to cure, not confine, the mentally ill. Written by Mariko Tamaki and Matthew Rosenberg, with moody, atmospheric art by David Lapham and colors by Trish Mulvihill and Lee Loughridge, the issue sets a tense, character-driven tone. Dan Mora’s cover captures the shadowed intensity of the story with striking precision.

Contains 5 stories

Foundations, Part One

10 pp · Superhero

Mayor Christopher Nakano

Foundations, Part Two

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Thomas Wayne (in Batman's hallucination)Martha Wayne (in Batman's hallucination)The Joker (in Batman's hallucination)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]unidentified stranger

Foundations, Finale

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]unidentified stranger (former Arkham patient)The Joker (flashback)Riddler [Edward Nygma] (flashback)Bane (flashback)Thomas Wayne (in Batman's hallucination)Martha Wayne (in Batman's hallucination)Mad Hatter (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Scarface (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Ventriloquist (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Two-Face (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Black Mask (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Killer Croc (portrait in Batman's hallucination)Poison Ivy (portrait in Batman's hallucination)

The Meager Man

40 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Thomas WayneMartha WaynePeter Faustthe Meager ManLucius FoxSamthe ForgottenDr. Chase Meridan

In "The Meager Man," Batman and Nightwing pursue a copycat killer tied to a past case involving a mentally ill man saved by Thomas Wayne—raising questions about justice, redemption, and the role of Arkham Tower in rehabilitating the criminally insane. As they track the killer through Gotham’s shadows, the duo confronts the moral weight of how society treats the broken, culminating in a tense capture that sends the suspect to the new Arkham Tower.

Out and Gone

20 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Oracle [Barbara Gordon]Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Ana VulsionMayor Christopher NakanoDr. Chase MeridanDeb DonovanKoyuki NakanoLeo NakanoSarah

In "Out and Gone," Stephanie and Batman confront Ana Vulsion after her violent assault on a luxury apartment building, while Mayor Nakano weighs the implications of Arkham Tower’s opening with Dr. Meridan. As Batwoman seeks counsel from Deb Donovan and Huntress grapples with unsettling visions of bloodshed, Batman prepares to step away from Gotham—leaving both the city and his allies at a crossroads.