Batman: Detective Comics #6
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the 'Fall of the Batmen' storyline from the Rebirth era of Detective Comics, following Batman and his extended team as they face a devastating attack from the villainous group known as the Colony. The arc sees Tim Drake's Robin and the rest of the Bat-family pushed to their limits, with high stakes and major consequences for the team's dynamic. Written by James Tynion IV with art by various artists, it's a pivotal chapter in the series that reshapes the status quo for Gotham's protectors.
In "New Blood," Batman faces growing pressure as anti-mask sentiment, fueled by mayoral candidate Nakano and the Mirror, turns public opinion against him. With Damian missing and the Black Casebook in his hands, Bruce must track his son while uncovering a chilling mystery tied to a series of unsolved attacks from his teenage years. Written by Peter J. Tomasi and illustrated by Bilquis Evely, with colors by Mat Lopes and letters by Rob Leigh, this issue blends personal stakes with a city on edge. The cover by Brad Walker and Andrew Hennessy captures the tension in a striking, shadowed portrait of Batman.
In "New Blood," Batman delves into the murder of a corrupt Gotham cop, uncovering a mysterious horseback killer stalking city officials with ties to crime. The hunt leads him through the shadows of Gotham’s underbelly, where old sins and new threats collide.
In "Who Are You?", Bruce Wayne grapples with the quiet unraveling of his legacy as he begins to pack up Wayne Manor, while a new masked figure known as The Mirror rises in Gotham, rallying followers with promises to purge the city of vigilantes. As Christopher Nakano campaigns for mayor on a hardline platform, the city teeters between order and chaos—where identity, power, and the cost of justice blur.
In "Give Blood," Batman navigates a Gotham rife with anti-mask hysteria fueled by mayoral candidate Nakano and the enigmatic Mirror, while racing to track down Damian, who’s vanished with the Black Casebook. The teen vigilante is diving into a cold case from Bruce Wayne’s past—one involving a series of mysterious attacks on a younger Bruce—forcing Batman to confront both the shadows of his own history and the volatile present.
In "Smash the Mirror," Batman faces a volatile uprising led by the enigmatic Mirror, as anti-mask sentiment erupts across Gotham. Meanwhile, Damian uncovers a long-buried mystery from Bruce Wayne’s teenage years, tracing an attempted murder to a figure tied to one of Batman’s most dangerous foes.
In "Head Wounds," Batman confronts a defiant Damian as tensions rise between father and son, while Hush’s sinister plan unfolds—cornering the rest of the Bat family with a chilling intent to harvest their organs. The story pits emotional stakes against a high-stakes threat, testing loyalty and the cost of protection.
In "Shut Out the Light," Batman and Damian Wayne join forces to stop Hush from endangering the Bat Family, testing their strained bond in the heat of a high-stakes confrontation. As the dust settles, Batman urges Damian to return home, but the young Robin remains uncertain, choosing to walk his own path. Meanwhile, mayoral candidate Nakano awaits the election results, her future hanging in the balance.
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