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. With Fields dead and the city on edge, Detectives Montoya and Allen step in to unravel the mystery behind the murder, diving into a case that blurs the line between police work and Gotham’s darker 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 chase after the elusive Firebug. As flames spread across the city, the detectives watch helplessly as Batman intervenes to save lives trapped in the inferno.

In "Motive, Part Two," Detective Chandler and Driver press forward in their investigation into the mysterious death of Bonnie Lewis, following a trail that leads into Gotham’s darker corners. Meanwhile, the rest of the Gotham Central team closes in on the elusive Firebug, setting the stage for a tense confrontation that could change everything.

In "Motive, Part Three" from Gotham Central #1, detectives Driver and Chandler follow a twisted trail that links the murder of Bonnie Lewis to the resurgence of the Firebug. As they piece together clues, they uncover a shocking connection between the old Firebug’s stolen suit and a new identity playing villain—leading to the arrest of Mr. Combs.

In "Half a Life, Part One," Detective Montoya faces a storm of professional and personal turmoil when a woman she arrested sues her after the suspect walks free on a technicality—only to die under mysterious circumstances shortly after. As Internal Affairs investigates, a chilling photograph of Montoya and her lover appears on the precinct bulletin board, turning the spotlight on her personal life just as her career hangs in the balance.

In "Half a Life, Part Two," Detective Montoya grapples with the fallout of her public outing, straining her relationships both at work and within her family. Tensions flare when she confronts Marty Lipari outside Renee’s girlfriend’s apartment, setting off a chain of events that ends in Lipari’s mysterious death.

In "Half a Life, Part Three" from Gotham Central #1, Detective Montoya finds herself trapped in a nightmare when her own service revolver is discovered at the scene of Marty Lipari’s murder, and a half kilo of heroin—missing from the evidence locker—turns up planted in her apartment. With her career and freedom on the line, she must untangle a web of betrayal and deception before the system she’s sworn to protect destroys her from within.

In "Half a Life, Part Four," Detective Montoya is taken hostage by Two-Face's men during a prisoner transport, while Josie Mac takes her first steps in the M.C.U. as a newly promoted detective, paired with the seasoned Allen. As Josie pieces together a trail of clues, she uncovers a connection to Inspector Conway—someone who may be pulling strings behind Two-Face’s latest scheme.

In "Half a Life, Conclusion," Batman teams with the Gotham Central precinct to confront Two-Face, who has manipulated events to expose Detective Montoya’s secret. With the truth laid bare and justice served, Montoya is cleared—but the emotional toll of being outed lingers as she faces the aftermath.