Batman: Detective Comics #3

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act II: Lost Sands," Batman, Oracle, Nightwing, and Batgirl brace for the Orghams’ long-anticipated move on Gotham, as Talia reveals the ancient link between Prince Orgham’s lineage and Ra’s al Ghul’s quest for a forgotten city. With tensions flaring, Vandal Savage launches a sudden assault on Queen Orgham, setting off a chain of events that could reshape the city’s fate.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act II: The Fall," Nightwing clashes with Azmers as Cassandra ventures into the city’s hidden depths chasing missing citizens, while Gordon races to convince Montoya of the looming danger posed by the Orgham. Meanwhile, Batman fights through Tenclaw and Neang in a desperate bid to halt Prince Orgham’s escalating scheme.

In a story rooted in ancient grudges and hidden legacies, young Prince Arzen grapples with the loss of his father—murdered by Ra's Al Ghul—while under the watchful eye of the enigmatic Asim, who begins shaping him into a weapon of retribution. The path to vengeance is forged in shadows, where loyalty is tested and the weight of bloodline demands a reckoning.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act II: Condemned," Batman confronts Prince Arzen at Orgham Tower, destroying it to stop a looming threat—only to find his actions weaponized against him. With the Thelemus Engine amplifying his every move, Arzen begins a calculated campaign to turn Gotham’s citizens against the Dark Knight, turning his greatest victory into his most dangerous downfall.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act II: Out of Hell Part I," Batman fights a creeping infection from an Azmer, trapped in haunting visions of his past as he struggles to maintain control. Meanwhile, detectives Fielding and Nash race to locate him before his mind—and Gotham—falls to the nightmare within.

In "The Hole in the Skull of the World," Ten-Eyed Man’s fractured vision reveals a hidden threat in Gotham, drawing him to a maternity ward where a nurse’s unsettling presence raises alarms. With no clear motive and a mystery deeper than the city’s shadows, the hunt begins — but what lies behind the nurse’s actions remains buried beneath the surface.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act II: Out of Hell Part 2," Batman fights to reclaim his mind from the corrupting influence of an Azmer, clinging to fragments of his past to stay grounded. As detectives Fielding and Nash race to locate him, and the Orghams close in, the line between hero and monster grows dangerously thin.