Thrillkiller #3
In "Thrillkiller Part 3," Bruce is arrested for Selina Kyle’s murder but escapes, forcing Barbara to throw the investigation off track by implicating Selina as Batgirl. As the city’s corruption unravels in a brutal climax that claims Robin’s life, the aftermath sees Bruce and Barbara returning to Gotham months later, now living under new identities and ready to rebuild. Written by Howard Chaykin and illustrated with intense precision by Dan Brereton—whose work defines the issue’s stark, noir-inspired visuals—this pivotal chapter reshapes Gotham’s darkest chapter. The cover by Dan Brereton captures the story’s grim tension in a single, haunting image.
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Bruce is arrested for the murder of Selina Kyle but he escapes. Barbara throws everyone off the trail by planting evidence that Selina was Batgirl. In a final confrontation that brings down the mayor and the crooked detectives, Robin is killed by the Joker. Months later, a married Barbara and Bruce return to Gotham with new cover identities and Bruce prepares to take on the role of Batman.
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