Gotham Central #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the acclaimed Gotham Central series, focusing on the detectives of the GCPD's Major Crimes Unit as they navigate life in a city overshadowed by Batman. In the Line of Duty collects issues #1-5, where the squad investigates the murder of one of their own, revealing the gritty, human side of Gotham's law enforcement without capes dominating the narrative.
Gotham Central #1 kicks off with a gripping dual narrative: detectives Chandler and Driver dive into the mysterious death of Bonnie Lewis, while Sarge races after the elusive Firebug in a high-stakes chase across Gotham’s rooftops. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated with sharp precision by Michael Lark, the issue establishes a grounded, police-procedural edge to Gotham’s chaos, with the city’s flames and secrets burning bright. The cover by Michael Lark and Steffino Guadiano captures the tension in a single, stark image of the city in turmoil.
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Detectives Chandler and Driver begin the investigation into the death of Bonnie Lewis. Meanwhile, Sarge chases Firebug across rooftops trying to stop Firebug's arson spree in the city. Firebug escapes and the detectives are forced to stand helpless as Batman rescues people trapped in the flames.
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