Batman: Shadow of the Bat #81
In "Road to No Man's Land: Wax Man and the Clown [Part 2]," Gotham's descent into chaos reaches a breaking point as Jeremiah Arkham confronts an unthinkable choice: starve the inmates of Arkham Asylum or set them loose on a city already on the edge. Written by Alan Grant and brought to life with sharp, atmospheric art by Mark Buckingham, this pivotal chapter in the *Shadow of the Bat* saga captures the moral weight of survival in a city stripped of order. The cover by Glen Orbik and Laurel Blechman perfectly frames the tension, with shadows deepening and the line between protector and prisoner blurring.
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Gotham's journey down the "Road to No Man's Land" continues as the Jeremiah Arkham faces the worst decision of his life - let the inmates starve to death, or unleash them all on Gotham City.
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