Batman / Catwoman: Trail of the Gun
DC · 2004 · 2 issues
About the series
The 2004 DC mini-series Batman / Catwoman: Trail of the Gun pairs writer Ann Nocenti with artist Ethan Van Sciver for a two-issue story that explores the ethical and emotional weight of firearms in Gotham City. When a weapon used in a crime links back to Catwoman, Batman must confront both his partner's choices and his own rigid code, while a traumatized young boy becomes the story's moral center. Nocenti's socially conscious scripting and Van Sciver's detailed, kinetic art create a tense, character-driven drama that uses a single gun as a catalyst for examining responsibility and consequence. It's a compact but potent entry in the Batman mythos, notable for its unflinching look at a rarely discussed aspect of the hero's world.