Riddle me this when is a criminal not a criminal? The answer awaits you in the start of a brand-new Detective Comics story arc from writer Mariko Tamaki, guest co-writer Nadia Shammas, and legendary artist Ivan Reis! The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler s machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire Then, in "Gotham Girl: Interrupted" part one, the super-powered Claire Clover returns to the city that helped ruin her life to get psychiatric treatment at the new Arkham Tower. But when Gotham Girl s newfound semblance of normalcy is rocked by a murder mystery, she finds someone unexpected at the heart of the crime herself.
We don t choose who we save, Bruce. You treat the patient who needs your help." Thomas Wayne "Shadows of the Bat" begins here! In the prelude to January s epic new Detective Comics event, Mayor Nakano has signed off on the construction of a new Arkham Tower in the heart of Gotham City, and the Bat-Family is torn. Batman has long seen Arkham as a necessary, if flawed, cog in the gears of Gotham City a temporary solution to larger problems that in many ways mirrors his approach as Batman. Nightwing, however, who grew up watching Arkham mutate into a villain factory, believes a different approach is needed. But Bruce and Dick will need to see eye to eye on more than just Arkham Tower, as a new villain known as THE MAEGER MAN wreaks havoc in the streets and becomes the embodiment of Gotham s broken system!
Nightwing is a great leader, not just because Batman trained him, or because of how Alfred raised him, or even because he has a heart of gold--it's because of his friends, and now that the Titans are in Bl dhaven with him, they can leap into the light together...which is perfect timing for the demon of darkness Neron to do something about it.
Art by Bruno Redondo, Rick Leonardi, Scott McDaniel, Mikel Janin, and Javier Fernandez. Come join us with big smiles and even bigger celebrations as Nightwing hits its milestone issue #100! Cheer how far we've come by looking through the decades at what has made Nightwing a beloved hero. What better way to celebrate than with familiar friends and artists? Then, with Heartless creating a lair in the heart of Bludhaven to take Blockbuster's throne, Nightwing will follow suit, setting up a headquarters of his own...with the help of some friends who helped make him who he is now, of course!
Art by Bruno Redondo, Rick Leonardi, Scott McDaniel, Mikel Janin, and Javier Fernandez. Come join us with big smiles and even bigger celebrations as Nightwing hits its milestone issue #100! Cheer how far we've come by looking through the decades at what has made Nightwing a beloved hero. What better way to celebrate than with familiar friends and artists? Then, with Heartless creating a lair in the heart of Bludhaven to take Blockbuster's throne, Nightwing will follow suit, setting up a headquarters of his own...with the help of some friends who helped make him who he is now, of course!
There s a new commissioner in town, and it s none other than Maggie Sawyer! But one clean commissioner does not make a whole bad basket of Bl dhaven police officers good, and now Blockbuster is forced to lean more on Nightwing s sister, Mayor Zucco, to oversee the old commissioner s illegal dealings... Then, an attack on Haven reveals some shocking truths to Nightwing and Oracle that make it difficult to recover from.
Nightwing and Babs have fought through the fear-stricken Gotham streets, but now their fight takes them to the skies above Gotham, with the Batgirls and Tim Drake (Robin) in tow! Now aboard the Magistrate s Skybase-01, they have made it their mission to bring the airborne leviathan down, prevent Seer s disinformation from being broadcast, and save the innocents aboard. But in this paranoia-stricken city, not everyone is who they seem
Babs takes the Anti-Oracle attack on her Oracle Network personally, and she suits up as Batgirl, accompanying Nightwing and Tim Drake to track down who is responsible. But with fear consuming the streets of Gotham, Batgirl and Nightwing accidentally get hit with something that reveals their deepest fears and it involves each other.
Art by Marguerite Sauvage, Darryl Banks, Jill Thompson, Alitha Martinez, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Becky Cloonan and More After the events of Trial of the Amazons, a new era for these warriors has dawned. Amazons from around the world have come to Themyscira to witness history and the crowning of their new leader. She stood between Man s World and the dangers of Doom s Doorway for centuries; when she was called upon to serve her people, she stood strong and clear-eyed, unafraid to look certain death in the face; she has united peoples on the brink of war... All hail Queen Nubia, champion of the three tribes! Join us for an awe-inspiring special celebrating the mysterious past, thrilling present, and promising future of the character. And for the first time, Nubia s origin will be revealed! You won t want to miss this moment in Wonder Woman history that is certain to influence stories for years to come!
Trial of the Amazons" part two! There s been a murder on Themyscira, and the killer is still on the loose! Now it s up to Nubia to play diplomat and detective as the other Amazon tribes are called in for questioning. Can she keep the peace long enough for the Contest to happen? She must, because Doom s Doorway stands unguarded until a new champion is found!
The monster behind Doom s Doorway revealed! Medusa is back and wants the Amazons to pay for the years of imprisonment she suffered in Tartarus. Now our queen must fight her to secure a future for her sisters. Will she deliver the killing blow or show mercy for a woman scorned by Man s World? Plus, a look into Nubia s past gives us a preview of her future!
