Gotham Central #33
"Dead Robin Part One" delivers a tense, noir-tinged mystery in Gotham Central #33, where the discovery of a body clad in a Robin costume sends the detective team scrambling. Written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with striking art by Kano and inks by Stefano Gaudiano, the story unfolds with a sharp focus on the police investigation, shadowed by the ever-present, elusive presence of Batman. Cover by Sean Phillips captures the issue’s grim atmosphere, setting the stage for a confrontation that blurs lines between ally and enemy.
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A body dressed as Robin is found in an alley. The Gotham Central detectives begin to investigate. They seem to be a step behind Batman the whole way, until Detective Chandler pays the Penguin a visit. Detective Chandler finds Batman beating Penguin and shoots Batman.
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