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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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↩ 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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