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Cover: Michael Lark

Gotham Central #4

Jan 2007 · DC · 14.99 USD; 19.99 CAD
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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.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Crime story
21 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaCaptain Maggie SawyerInspector Manny ExperanzaBlack Spider [Johnny Lamonica]Jim CorriganDaria Hernandez (Renee's girlfriend)Finn Rickert (Attorney)

In "null," detectives Montoya and Allen find themselves caught in the crossfire of a brutal gang hit orchestrated by the Black Spider. When Allen fatally shoots the assassin, a shocking accusation surfaces—one of the arrested suspects claims Allen shot him while he was already cuffed. Meanwhile, Jim Corrigan’s secret scheme to sell stolen evidence on G-Bay begins to unravel.

Untitled Crime story
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaDaria Hernandez (Renee's Girlfriend)Dore Allen (Crispus' Wife)Jake Allen (Crispus's Son)Malcolm Allen (Crispus's Son)Detective Josie MacInspector Manny EsperanzaJim CorriganJennifer Gordon-Hewitt

In "null," Detective Montoya and Inspector Esperanza follow a single bullet’s digital trail through Gotham’s underworld, chasing a lead that could exonerate Detective Allen. The path leads to a shocking auction on G-Bay, where Jim Corrigan’s involvement ties the case to Jennifer Gordon-Hewitt in ways no one expected.

Lights Out
20 pp · Crime, Superhero
Commissioner AkinsDetective Tommy BurkeDetective Dagmar ProcjnowDetective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaCaptain Maggie SawyerReporter Simon LippmanStacy (Receptionist)Mayor David HullBatman
Untitled Crime story
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
MiguelAnnaJesusOfficer Andy Kelly (Street Cop)Officer Don Peak (Street Cop)Hernando Montoya (Renee Montoya's Father)Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaCaptain Maggie SawyerDetective Joely BartlettSergeant Vincent Del ArrazioInspector Lanning (Gotham Fire Department)

In "null," a tense chase through an abandoned building leads Jesus and Miguel to an old hideout once used by Dr. Alchemy, where a chance spill sets off an unexplained reaction. When cop Andy Kelly intervenes to save the boys, he’s severely burned, sparking a mystery that sends detectives Allen and Montoya digging into the hidden past of the site.

Untitled Crime story
21 pp · Crime, Superhero
Officer Don Peak (Street Cop)Andy Kelly (Street Cop turned monster)Sharon Kelly (Andy Kelly's wife)Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaHernando Montoya (Detective Montoya's Father)Officer DognavichDetective Marcus DriverDetective Josie MacDetective Joely BartlettCaptain Maggie SawyerStacy (Receptionist)BatmanDaria Hernandez (Renee's Girlfriend)Detective Chyre (Keystone Detective)Detective Jared Morillo (Keystone Detective)Doctor Ashley ZolomonDr. Alchemy
Untitled Crime story
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaDr. AlchemyAndy Kelly (Street Cop turned Monster)Officer Don Peak (Street Cop)Sharon Kelly (Andy Kelly's wife)Detective Jared Morillo (Keystone Detective)Detective Chyre (Keystone Detective)Doctor Ashley ZolomonCaptain Maggie SawyerCommissioner AkinsDaria Hernandez (Renee's Girlfriend)Hernando Montoya (Renee's father)Batman

In "null," Detectives Montoya and Allen pursue a fragile lead when they interview the enigmatic Dr. Alchemy, hoping his expertise might help Officer Kelly. Their cautious optimism turns uneasy as the doctor’s presence in Gotham only deepens the patient’s decline, leaving the detectives to confront a mystery that may be beyond science—or reason.

Untitled Crime story
21 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Renee MontoyaDetective Crispus AllenBatmanDr. AlchemyAndy Kelly (Street Cop turned Monster)Stacy Kelly (Andy Kelly's wife)Captain Maggie SawyerDetective Jared Morillo (Keystone Detective)Detective Chyre (Keystone Detective)Daria Hernandez (Renee's girlfriend)Hernando Montoya (Renee's Father)Doctor NicholsOfficer Don Peak (Street Cop)Officer Dognavich

In "null," Detective Montoya navigates a tense personal reckoning with her father as her family grapples with her relationship, even as a monstrous threat born from Andy Kelly’s transformation tears through Gotham. The city’s streets become a battleground, and Montoya must confront both the chaos outside and the emotional weight within.

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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka
artist, inker Stefano Gaudiano
letterer Clem Robins
cover pencils, inks Michael Lark

Reprints

↩ Reprints Gotham Central #23 (2004), Gotham Central #24 (2004), Gotham Central #25 (2005), Gotham Central #28 (2005), Gotham Central #29 (2005), Gotham Central #30 (2005), Gotham Central #31 (2005)

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