Gotham Central #1

In "In the Line of Duty 1," Detective Driver and Fields follow a lead that takes them to a rundown motel, where they unexpectedly confront Mr. Freeze—only for the villain to kill Fields in cold blood. As the city reels, Detectives Montoya and Allen step in to unravel the tragedy, beginning a grim investigation that pulls them deeper into Gotham’s shadows.

In "Motive, Part One," detectives Chandler and Driver dive into the mysterious death of Bonnie Lewis, while Sarge races through Gotham’s rooftops in a desperate bid to stop Firebug’s escalating arson spree. As flames consume the city, the detectives watch helplessly as Batman intervenes—pulling civilians from the inferno—leaving them to grapple with the unsettling question of what connects the two cases.

In "Motive, Part Two," Detective Chandler and Driver press forward in their investigation into the mysterious death of Bonnie Lewis, following a trail that grows more tangled with every clue. Meanwhile, the rest of the Gotham Central team closes in on Firebug’s hidden location, setting the stage for a tense confrontation.

In "Motive, Part Three" from Gotham Central #1, Detective Driver and Chandler follow a trail that links the murder of Bonnie Lewis to the return of the Firebug, uncovering a shocking twist when the original villain’s suit surfaces on G-Bay. As the investigation deepens, they trace the new Firebug’s identity to Mr. Combs, whose criminal act leads to a dramatic arrest.

In "Half a Life, Part One," Detective Montoya faces a storm of professional and personal turmoil when a woman she arrested—now a plaintiff in a civil suit—claims she was wrongfully targeted, while the man she arrested walks free on a technicality. As a private investigator working for the plaintiff turns up dead and Internal Affairs begins to question her, a shocking photo of Montoya and her lover appears on the precinct bulletin board, igniting rumors and suspicion.

In "Half a Life, Part Two," Detective Montoya grapples with the fallout of her recent revelation, navigating strained relationships both at home and within the precinct. Tensions escalate when she confronts Marty Lipari outside Renee’s girlfriend’s apartment, leading to a violent aftermath that ends with Lipari’s mysterious death.

In "Half a Life, Part Three" from Gotham Central #1, Detective Montoya finds herself framed after the body of Marty Lipari is discovered and her service revolver is found at the scene, along with a half kilo of missing heroin. With the evidence mounting and her own apartment raided by Internal Affairs, Montoya must navigate a web of betrayal and suspicion while the truth behind the crime remains just out of reach.

In "Half a Life, Part Four," Detective Montoya is taken hostage by Two-Face’s men during a prisoner transport, while Josie Mac steps into a new role within the M.C.U., partnered with Detective Allen. As Josie pieces together a trail of clues, she uncovers a connection to Inspector Conway that may be central to the larger scheme unfolding in Gotham.

In "Half a Life, Conclusion," Batman teams with the M.C.U. to confront Two-Face, who has manipulated events to trap Detective Montoya. With the truth exposed and the villain captured, Montoya walks free—but the personal cost of being revealed lingers.