Cover: Jason Fabok

Batman - Detective Comics #5

Jul 2015 · DC · 16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This volume collects issues #27-29, #30, and #31 of Detective Comics as part of DC's The New 52, featuring the 'Gothtopia' storyline where a mysterious force transforms Gotham into a peaceful utopia—but Batman suspects the idyllic facade hides a sinister truth. Written by John Layman with art by Jason Fabok and others, the arc explores a reality where crime is nearly nonexistent and the city's heroes are celebrated, yet the Dark Knight must unravel the dark secret behind this perfect world.

Contains 12 stories

Whistleblower's Blues

22 pp · superhero

Lt. James GordonBatman [Bruce Wayne]Commissioner LoebMr. VickersOfficer Harvey BullockBlack Mask [Roman Sionis] (villain)Black Mask Gang (villains)Officer Francis Laney (villain, death)Red Hood Gang (villains)Lt. Zachary Henshaw (villain, death)

Troubled Waters

6 pp · superhero

Commissioner James GordonOfficer Henry WallaceMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]She-Bat [Francine Langstrom] (villain)

Crown of Fear

22 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCatbirdCommissioner James GordonOfficer Henry WallaceMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom] (villain)She-Bat [Francine Langstromalso as Felicity Lee] (villain)

Gothtopia, Part 1 of 3: The Perfect Crime

27 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthBluebelle [Barbara Gordon]BrightbatCatbird [Selina Kyle]Clayton Parker (death)Commissioner Roman Sionis [Black Mask]Flying Fox [Luke Fox]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Harvey BullockKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Mayor Oswald CobblepotMr. Freeze [Victor Fries]Mr. JonesPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]The GothamiteWings of Truth

Welcome to... Gothtopia, Part 2 of 3: The Maddening Crowd

22 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Bluebelle [Barbara Gordonalso as Batgirl]Catbird [Selina Kylealso as Catwoman]Talon [Calvin Rose]Aaron CashDr. Jeremiah ArkhamFlamingo [Eduardo Flamingo] (villain)Fright [Linda Friitawa] (villain)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Merry-Maker [Byron Merideth] (villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (villain)Mr. Zsasz [Victor Zsasz] (villain)Nocturna (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)

Welcome to... Gothtopia, Part 3 of 3: The Truth and Nothing But

22 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Talon [Calvin Rose]Dr. Jeremiah ArkhamCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockMartha Wayne (hallucination)Thomas Wayne (hallucination)Clayface [Basil Karlo] (villain)Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel] (villain)Killer Croc [Waylon Jones] (villain)Merry-Maker [Byron Merideth] (villain)Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

15 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner James GordonSteven Crane (corpse)Conrad (villain)Paulie (villain)

Old School

10 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]ChipCatwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain)Joker (villain)Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain)Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley] (villain)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain)Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain)

Better Days

10 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batman [Damian Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Red Robin [Tim Drake]Alfred PennyworthCommissioner Barbara Gordon

Rain

4 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Junior

The Sacrifice

5 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Phantom StrangerBarbara GordonCommissioner James GordonDick GraysonMartha WayneNatalya Trusevich [as Natalya Wayne]Thomas WayneThomas Wayne II

Twenty-Seven

12 pp · superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]RobinSuperman