Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #3

In "The Fear, Part One" from Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #3, Batman digs into a chilling murder where a man’s heart has been torn out—leaving behind a trail of witnesses who swear they saw the killers resemble Jesus and Abraham Lincoln. The mystery deepens as Gotham’s streets seem to mirror ancient myths, and the Dark Knight must confront a case that blurs the line between myth and madness.

In "Video Nasties," Batman investigates a disturbing trend when filmmaker Oscar Lampet is hired by businessman Milton Sladek to document real acts of violence for underground "snuff" films. As Batman closes in on Lampet, he’s drawn into a trap set by the filmmaker and his enigmatic, towering accomplice, Tonka—turning the Dark Knight into the unwilling star of a deadly new production.

In "Private Viewing," Batman finds himself the unwilling star of a gruesome snuff film when amateur filmmaker Lampet captures his clash with the violent thug Tonka. When two young boxers step in to stop the attack, Batman tracks Lampet to his employer, the enigmatic businessman Milton Sladek, who hosts exclusive private screenings for the wealthy and corrupt. As Batman disrupts one such viewing, he exposes the attendees to the real, painful aftermath of their voyeuristic indulgence—leaving them to face the consequences of their choices.