Gotham Central #4
This volume collects issues #27-31 of the acclaimed series, focusing on the detectives of Gotham City's Major Crimes Unit as they investigate a series of murders tied to a vigilante killer. The story highlights the human side of law enforcement in a city overshadowed by Batman, with the GCPD navigating corruption, personal stakes, and the line between justice and vengeance.
In "Lights Out," Greg Rucka and Stefano Gaudiano deliver a tense, grounded thriller as two teenagers, Jesus and Miguel, flee into an abandoned building with dangerous consequences. When their panic triggers an unexpected reaction in a forgotten lab once used by Dr. Alchemy, the situation spirals—leaving cop Andy Kelly to intervene at great personal cost. The investigation begins in earnest as Detectives Allen and Montoya step in, uncovering a mystery that’s as much about the city’s hidden past as it is about the choices made in the dark. The issue’s stark visuals, rendered with precision by Gaudiano and colored by Lee Loughridge, are matched by Michael Lark’s intense cover, capturing the moment before everything goes wrong.
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Jesus chases Miguel into an abandoned building looking to hurt him. They stumble into an old unused hideout of Dr. Alchemy. Miguel accidentally knocks some chemicals over, starting a strange reaction. Cop Andy Kelly rescues the kids but is badly burned in the process. Detectives Allen and Montoya begin their investigation.
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