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Gotham Central #5

Aug 2007 · DC · 17.99 USD; 21.99 CAD
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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.

Contains 8 stories
Dead Robin Part One
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Roger Baumbach (Dressed as Robin)Captain Maggie SawyerDetective Josie MacDetective Marcus DriverCommissioner AkinsDetective Renee MontoyaDetective Cruspus AllenBoren (Police Photographer)BatmanSimon Lippman (Reporter)Dunning (Reporte)Stacy (Receptionist)Detective Nelson CroweSergeant Jackson DaviesDetective Romy ChandlerDetective Tommy BurkeDetective Dagmar ProcjnowDetective TakahataNora Fields (Medical Examiner)Bill (Medical Examiner)McKenna (Arkham Asylum Director)Poison Ivy (Cameo)Killer Croc (Cameo)Scarecrow (Cameo)Mr. Freeze (Cameo)Two-Face (Cameo)Joker (Cameo)Penguin

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.

Dead Robin Part Two of Four
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Romy ChandlerDetective TakahataBatmanPenguinDetective Tommy BurkeDetective Renee MontoyaDetective Marcus DriverDetective Crispus AllenDetective Josie MacDetective Nelson CroweSergeant Jackson DaviesCaptain Maggie SawyerStacy (Receptionist)Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]Kid Flash [Bart Allen]CyborgRavenBeast BoySpeedy [Mia]Mr. BaumbachMrs. BaumbachDetective Vincent Del ArrazioDetective Joely BartlettStarfireDetective Andi KasinskySimon Lippman (Reporter)Detective Eric CohenRobin [Tim Drake]

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.

Dead Robin Part Three of Four
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Romy ChandlerDetective Marcus DriverSergeant Jackson DaviesDetective Josie MacReiner (Crime Scene Investigator)Captain Maggie SawyerStacy (Receptionist)Detective Nelson CroweCommissioner AkinsDetective Simon Lippman (Reporter)Nora Fields (Medical Examine)Dunning (Reporter)Detective Renee MontoyaDetective Crispus AllenScott Benjamin (Dead body dressed as Robin)Felix Swack (Scott Benjamin's Agent)Robin [Tim Drake]Batman (Cameo)Detective Tommy BurkeDetective Dagmar ProcjnowDetective TakahataMrs. Benjamin (Scott Benjamin's mother)

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.

Dead Robin Conclusion
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Simon Lippman (Reporter)Detective Renee MontoyaDetective Crispus AllenDetective Romy ChandlerDetective TakahataDetective Eric CohenDetective Josie MacDetective Marcus DriverSergeant Jackson DaviesDetective Nelson CroweCaptain Maggie SawyerStacy (Receptionist)Dunning (Reporter)Commissioner AkinsBatman

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.

Sunday Bloody Sunday
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaCaptain MarvelSpectreFisherman (Old Aquaman Foe)Detective Marcus DriverDetective Josie MacDonaldDaria Hernandez (Renee's girlfriend)Dore Allen (Crispus' Wife)Jake Allen (Crispus' Son)Jacob (Crispus' Son)

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.

Corrigan II, Part One
21 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Crispus AllenDetective Renee MontoyaJames CorriganInspector Manuel "Manny" EsperanzaOfficer LongOfficer MulcaheyOfficer RourkeDaria Hernandez (Renee Montoya's girlfriend)

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.

Corrigan II, Part Two
22 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Josie MacCaptain Maggie SawyerDetective Renee MontoyaDaria Hernandez (Renee's Girlfriend)Stacy (Receptionist)Detective TakahataDetective Dagmar ProcjnowDetective Andi KasinskyDetective Romy ChandlerSergeant Jackson DaviesSergeant Vincent Del ArrazioDetective Tommy BurkeDetective Marcus DriverJim Corrigan (Police Investigator)Sergeant Loughridge (Rangemaster)Clem (Police Investigator)Nora Fields (Medical Examiner)Officer Rebecca MulcaheyDetective Joely BartlettStefano (Police Clerk)Dore Allen (Detective Allen's wife)

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.

Corrigan II, Part Three
23 pp · Crime, Superhero
Detective Renee MontoyaDore Allen (Crispus Allen's wife)Jim Corrigan (Police Investigator)Captain Maggie SawyerOfficer Rebecca MulcaheyDetective Dagmar ProcjnowSergeant Vincent Del ArrazioDetective Tommy BurkeDetective Joely BartlettDetective Marcus DriverDetective Josie MacSergeant Jackson DaviesDetective Nelson CroweDaria Hernandez (Renee's Girlfriend)Jake Allen (Crispus Allen's son)Malcolm Allen (Crispus Allen's son)Stacy (Receptionist)Detective Eric CohenDetective Romy ChandlerDetective Andi Kasinsky

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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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka
letterer Clem Robins
cover pencils, inks Sean Phillips

Reprints

↩ Reprints Gotham Central #33 (2005), Gotham Central #34 (2005), Gotham Central #35 (2005), Gotham Central #36 (2005), Gotham Central #37 (2006), Gotham Central #38 (2006), Gotham Central #39 (2006), Gotham Central #40 (2006)

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