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Cover: Michael Lark

Gotham Central #15

Mar 2004 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.85 CAD
“Soft Targets Part Four of Four”

In "Soft Targets Part Four of Four," the Gotham Central detectives push forward in their desperate search for Angie Molina, turning their focus to the Joker as the key to her whereabouts. As tensions escalate during a brutal interrogation, the situation spirals into chaos when the Joker turns on the officers, leading to a violent confrontation that ends with Captain Sawyer taking him down. Meanwhile, Chandler and Patton race against time to reach Molina, only to find her trapped in a deadly trap—just as Batman arrives on the scene. Written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with powerful artwork by Michael Lark and inks by Stefano Gaudiano, this gripping finale delivers relentless tension and high-stakes drama, with the cover by Michael Lark capturing the moment’s intensity.

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writer Ed Brubaker · writer Greg Rucka · artist Michael Lark · inker Stefano Gaudiano · colorist Lee Loughridge · letterer Clem Robins · cover Michael Lark

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writer Greg Rucka
letterer Clem Robins
cover pencils, inks Michael Lark

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The Gotham Central Detectives continue questioning Joker to find the location of Angie Molina. Lt Probson beats Joker severely until Joker turns the tables and kills Probson and several officers. He is gunned down by Captain Sawyer. Detective Chandler and Patton discover the location of Molina who is strapped to a bomb. While Detective Patton is trying to defuse the bomb, Batman shows up. Detective Patton is seriously injured when the bomb explodes.

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