Cover: Dan Mora

Detective Comics #1040

Sep 2021 · DC · 4.99 USD

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In "The Weekender," Bruce Wayne faces a crisis of identity when he's arrested in connection with the murders of Sarah Worth and Lydia Warren, forcing him to confront the consequences of his dual life while in custody. As Oracle races to prove his innocence, a surprising confession from a fellow inmate hints that someone knows the truth about Batman’s real identity, while the Penguin teams up with Roland Worth in a dangerous plot to destroy Bruce once and for all. Written by Mariko Tamaki and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Dan Mora—both in story and on the cover—this issue blends high-stakes tension with the personal cost of being Gotham’s Dark Knight.

Contains 2 stories

The Weekender

20 pp · Superhero

JenniferDeb Donovanunnamed vagrantRoland WorthHue Vile

In "The Weekender," Bruce Wayne faces a crisis of identity after being arrested for the murders of Sarah Worth and Lydia Warren, leaving Oracle to fight to clear his name. Trapped in jail, Bruce is unsettled when an inmate reveals he knows the truth about Batman—while outside, the Penguin teams up with Roland Worth in a dangerous scheme to destroy Bruce and his legacy.

The Quiet and Unsung Death of Kirk Langstrom

10 pp · Superhero

Justice League Dark [Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Detective Chimp [Bobo]Doctor Fate [Khalid Nassour]]

In "The Quiet and Unsung Death of Kirk Langstrom," Batman faces a haunted Man-Bat who returns to Gotham not as a mindless beast, but as a man fighting a darker possession. As Kirk Langstrom grapples with a demon that spreads through touch, he makes a desperate choice to end the threat—before it consumes anyone else.