Gotham Central #2

In "Daydreams and Believers," Jo, the unassuming receptionist at Gotham Central, navigates her quiet routine with a touch of wonder—especially when she’s the one who turns on the Bat-Signal. The story quietly unfolds around her, threading in the trial of Mr. Freeze and a small grave-robbing case, all while grounding readers in the lives of Gotham’s police force.

In "Soft Targets, Part One of Four," chaos erupts when the Mayor is assassinated during a public meeting, followed by the murder of Superintendent Purnell and a detective investigating the attack—both felled by snipers. With the Joker loose and Gotham's police force reeling, the M.C.U. is pushed to summon the one figure they can't afford to ignore: Batman.

In "Soft Targets, Part Two of Four," the M.C.U. finds itself under siege as rumors swirl that the Joker is behind the mayor’s murder and a string of deadly attacks. With news crews turning the force into a public spectacle, the detectives are blindsided by a chilling livestream—just a webcam and a countdown—pointing to the next target.

In "Soft Targets, Part Three of Four" from Gotham Central #2, the Gotham Central Detectives press on in their search for the Joker, following a trail to the gun dealer who sold him a rifle. When the acting Mayor orders the arrest of a low-level gang known as the Killer Clowns, the case takes a sudden turn—just as Lt. Probson steps outside for a smoke, the Joker walks up and turns himself in.

In "Soft Targets, Part Four of Four," Gotham Central’s detectives push forward in their desperate search for Angie Molina, pressing Joker for answers—only for the interrogation to spiral into chaos when Joker turns on them, killing Lt. Probson and several officers before being subdued by Captain Sawyer. As Detective Chandler and Patton race against time to locate Molina, already strapped to a bomb, Batman’s sudden arrival adds a new urgency to the tense standoff.

In "Life Is Full of Disappointments," Gotham Central’s second shift grapples with loss and transition as Lieutenant David Cornwell takes command following the funeral of Lt. Probson. Sergeant Davies and Detective Crowe dive into the grim investigation of Stephanie Becker’s death—found poisoned in a dumpster—only to uncover a second victim with the same fate, both linked to Washburn Pharmaceuticals.

In "Life Is Full of Disappointments, Part Two," the Gotham Central detectives dig deeper into the suspicious deaths of two accountants at Washburn Pharmaceuticals, navigating a web of corporate secrecy and personal stakes. With Sergeant Del Arrazio leaning on his underworld connections, he reaches out to the Huntress, bringing a dangerous edge to an already tense investigation.

In "Life Is Full of Disappointments, Part Three," Detective Bartlett and Del Arrazio dig into the murders of two Washburn Pharmaceuticals accountants, unearthing a web of secrets that tangles with Del’s own past ties to the FBI and the Mafia. As the investigation deepens, the line between justice and loyalty begins to blur.

In "Unresolved, Part One," Detective Driver is drawn into a tense hostage situation when Kenny Booker, a man with a tragic past, takes a McDonald’s staff member hostage and demands to speak with him. After Kenny’s sudden death, Driver begins to unravel a decade-old mystery surrounding the bombing that killed most of a high school baseball team—Kenny was one of only two survivors. As Detective Josie Mac sifts through old evidence, a chilling connection begins to emerge, pointing toward the Mad Hatter.

In "Unresolved, Part Two," detectives Marcus Driver and Jo continue their decade-long investigation into the bombing of a high school baseball team, tracing new leads with the help of retired officer Harvey Bullock. As they question the Mad Hatter, Bullock’s obsession with the case takes a dangerous turn, leading him to confront the Penguin—believing him to be the hidden architect of the tragedy.

In "Unresolved, Part Three," detectives Driver and Josie Mac press forward in their investigation into the bombing of a high-school baseball team, their pursuit leading them to Arkham Asylum. There, amid tense moments and shifting loyalties, the Mad Hatter attempts an escape—only to be shot in the chaos.

In "Unresolved, Part Four," detectives Driver and Jo navigate the fallout of a school bombing, where tensions flare and loyalties are tested. When Bullock finally snaps, his violent outburst forces a reckoning that leaves the fate of Penguin hanging in the balance.