Gotham Central #3

In the tense opening of "Part One" from Gotham Central #3, a city already on edge is thrown into chaos when the Mayor is assassinated during a public meeting—only for the investigation to take a darker turn when Superintendent Purnell and a detective are also felled by sniper fire. With the Joker's shadow looming and the M.C.U. pushed to the brink, the unthinkable happens: the Bat-Signal is activated.

In "Part Two" of Gotham Central #3, the M.C.U. is under siege as rumors spread that the Joker orchestrated the mayor’s murder and a string of other killings. With news crews camped outside the precinct and the Joker taunting them live via webcam, the detectives must race against a chilling countdown to stop the next sniper attack—before Gotham’s chaos spirals beyond control.

In "Part Three" of Gotham Central #3, the detectives press on in their search for the Joker, following a trail from the gun dealer he used to buy a rifle. When the acting Mayor orders the arrest of the Killer Clowns—a low-level gang with no real connection—Lt. Probson steps outside for a smoke, only to have the Joker walk up and surrender himself.

In "Part Four" of Gotham Central #3, the detectives press Joker for information on Angie Molina, leading to a brutal escalation when Lt. Probson’s interrogation turns deadly. As chaos erupts and the team races against time to find Molina, Batman arrives just as the bomb detonates, leaving Detective Patton gravely injured.

In "Part One" of *Gotham Central* #3, a McDonald’s hostage situation unfolds when Kenny Booker demands to speak with Detective Driver—only to take his own life moments later. As Driver digs into the case, a decade-old tragedy resurfaces: the bombing that killed a high school baseball team, with Kenny being one of just two survivors. Meanwhile, Detective Josie Mac uncovers evidence that subtly points toward the Mad Hatter, weaving a thread between past and present in a city where old wounds never truly heal.

In "Part Two" of *Gotham Central* #3, detectives Marcus Driver and Jo continue their decade-old investigation into the bombing of a high school baseball team, tracking leads through old files and unexpected allies. Their search takes them to the now-jailed Mad Hatter, and when former officer Harvey Bullock grows suspicious of the Penguin’s involvement, he takes matters into his own hands—leading to a volatile confrontation that throws the case into deeper uncertainty.

In "Part Three" of Gotham Central, detectives Driver and Josie Mac press on with their investigation into the bombing of a high-school baseball team, their pursuit leading them back to Arkham Asylum. After a tense exchange with Harvey Bullock, they find themselves caught in the chaos of the Mad Hatter’s attempted escape—ending in a sudden, violent shot.

In "Part Four" of Gotham Central #3, detectives Driver and Jo navigate the fallout of a school bombing, where tension escalates as Bullock’s simmering rage reaches a breaking point. When the investigation leads to a confrontation with Penguin’s men, the detective’s control slips—forcing Driver to step in before violence spirals beyond repair.