Batman: Detective Comics #5

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III An Elegy of Sand Part II," Batman finds himself stranded in a desolate, dreamlike desert where the boundaries between life and death blur. Facing off against Dr. Hurt, the Azmer, and other spectral adversaries, he must navigate a landscape shaped by his deepest regrets and hidden fears.

In "Gotham, Forget Me Not Part 2," Renee Montoya presses forward with her investigation into Detective Fielding’s death, finding herself drawn deeper into a conspiracy that pits her against the Orghams’ brutal campaign to cleanse Gotham of its most vulnerable. With Cassandra’s help, she must confront a growing threat that targets the city’s marginalized—before it’s too late.

In "Gotham, Forget Me Not Part 3," the Question uncovers unsettling ties between the Orghams—now hailed as Gotham’s saviors—and the mysterious death of Detective Fielding, as the city’s uneasy peace begins to unravel beneath a veneer of order.

Batman returns to Gotham after surviving the desert, reuniting with Talia to forge a new strategy against the Orghams—then moves swiftly to put his plan into motion.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III Crescendo Part 2," Batman returns to a city on edge, reuniting with Gordon to confront the Orghams, who are caught off guard by his sudden reappearance. Meanwhile, Selina reaches out to an unexpected ally in the fight against the growing threat.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III Crescendo Part 3," Batman pushes forward in his war against the Orghams, reaching out to unlikely allies like Two-Face and the Ten-Eyed Man as tensions in Gotham spiral. Meanwhile, Gordon races to warn Montoya about the Orghams’ growing criminal reach, while the Joker quietly manipulates Duela Dent, testing the edge of her resolve.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III Crescendo Part 4," Batman, Nightwing, Azrael, and Batgirl push forward in a desperate stand against the Orghams, rallying unexpected allies like Two-Face, the Ten-Eyed Man, and Mister Freeze. As the tide turns, Montoya and Rigs brace for the Orghams’ assault on Gotham Police headquarters, testing their resolve in the heart of the city’s darkest hour.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III Finale Part 1," Batman closes in on Queen Dariah as the city teeters under escalating chaos, while the Ten-Eyed Man, Mister Freeze, and Two-Face push forward against Shavhod, Neang, and Gael. Amid the storm, the Joker's Daughter disrupts the Orghams' designs, turning Gotham’s night into a battlefield of shifting loyalties and desperate gambits.

In "Golden Child," Talia al Ghul harnesses the power of the Lazarus Pit to resurrect Arzen Orgham, summoning him to Gotham with a single purpose: to confront his mother, Queen Dariah, and claim his vengeance. Set against the shadowed streets of the city, this eight-page tale unfolds a dangerous reunion steeped in legacy and blood.

In "Gotham Nocturne: Act III Finale Part 2," Batman, Talia, Catwoman, and Arzen Orgham face off against Queen Dariah in a high-stakes showdown as they race to shut down the Thelemus Engine, a device that's turning Gotham's citizens into puppets. The fate of the city hangs in the balance as alliances shift and the line between control and freedom blurs.