The Infected: The Commissioner #1
In "The Purge," a chilling turn in Gotham’s darkest chapter sees Commissioner Gordon—infected by the Batman Who Laughs—convinced that the city is beyond saving. With a chilling mandate, he begins a brutal campaign to purge Gotham by freeing Arkham’s inmates and deporting the homeless, all while Batgirl watches in growing alarm. Written by Paul Jenkins and brought to life by Jack Herbert’s stark artwork and Adriano Lucas’s haunting colors, this pivotal issue marks a shocking transformation in one of Gotham’s most trusted figures, with Viktor Bogdanovic’s cover capturing the unsettling gravity of the moment.
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Infected by the Batman Who Laughs, Commissioner Gordon beleives that Gotham is sick and sets out to purge the city by releasing villains from Arkham and having homeless people shipped out of Gotham. Batgirl confronts the Commissioner about his strange actions, unaware of his infection.
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