Gotham Central #5
This volume collects the final storylines of the acclaimed Gotham Central series, focusing on the detectives of the GCPD's Major Crimes Unit as they investigate the murder of a young boy dressed as Robin. The case forces the officers to navigate the complex relationship between the police force and Batman, while also dealing with personal and professional fallout. Written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with art by Michael Lark and Stefano Gaudiano, this concluding arc brings the series to a gritty, character-driven close.
"Dead Robin Part One" delivers a gripping chapter in Gotham Central, where the discovery of another dead Robin pulls the M.C.U. into a mystery deeper than they bargained for. With Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka at the helm and José Ángel Cano López’s stark art bringing the tension to life, the story unfolds with sharp precision—each page heightening the dread as the Titans and Tim Drake confirm the unthinkable. Sean Phillips’ cover captures the moment’s grim weight, perfectly framing a city on edge.
In "Dead Robin Part One," Gotham Central detectives confront a chilling mystery when a corpse clad in a Robin suit is discovered in an alley. As they race to unravel the truth, they find themselves shadowed by Batman’s relentless pursuit—until Detective Chandler’s bold move at the Penguin’s doorstep forces a shocking confrontation.
In "Dead Robin Part Two of Four," Gotham Central grapples with a body that shouldn’t be there—another Robin, pulled from the bay, while the real one remains missing. As the Teen Titans arrive to clarify the truth, Tim Drake joins Stacy on the rooftop, confirming the grim reality: the corpse they found isn’t the real Robin.
In "Dead Robin, Part Three of Four," Jo and the Gotham Central team dig into the chilling discovery of a second boy, dressed as Robin, dead under mysterious circumstances. As they trace the connection between the victims, they uncover a troubling link to reporter Simon Lippman, deepening the mystery surrounding the first boy’s death.
In "Dead Robin Conclusion," the Gotham Central detectives close in on a chilling serial killer who has been murdering boys and posing them as Robin, but the twisted culprit refuses to speak—except to Batman. With the third victim still missing and the killer’s motives shrouded in mystery, Batman must confront a case that blurs the line between justice and obsession.
In "Sunday Bloody Sunday," Detective Allen and Montoya arrive too late to stop the clash between the Spectre and Captain Marvel, left to grapple with the aftermath in a Gotham slipping into chaos. As the city burns around them, Allen walks his injured partner home, then heads back into the darkened streets—alone, and aware that the real battle may have just begun.
In "Corrigan II, Part One," Detective Allen inches closer to exposing James Corrigan, the city's Lead Crime Scene Technician, as a criminal mastermind—knowing that his own partner, Montoya, is too entangled in the past to be trusted with the truth. As the investigation heats up, Allen’s pursuit takes a deadly turn when he’s shot and killed, leaving the case—and Corrigan’s secrets—still buried in the evidence.
In "Corrigan II, Part Two," the Gotham Central detectives confront the grim aftermath of Detective Allen's death, launching a dangerous pursuit to bring down Jim Corrigan and the network of corrupt officers who operated alongside him. With tension rising and loyalties tested, the investigation takes a sharp turn into the city’s hidden underbelly.
In "Corrigan II, Part Three," the weight of suspicion falls hard on Jim Corrigan as Gotham Central struggles to build a case against him for Detective Crispus Allen’s death. Torn between duty and justice, Detective Renee Montoya makes the difficult choice to walk away from the force.
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