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Gotham Central 12

GOTHAM CENTRAL #12

Cover Date: December 2003
Cover Price: $2.50

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Cover Credits:
Art: Michael Lark
Colors: Matt Hollingsworth


Story: "Soft Targets Part One" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEd Brubaker, Greg Rucka
ArtMichael Lark
LetteringClem Robins
ColorsLee Loughridge
Color separationsLee Loughridge
Assistant editingNachie Castro
EditingMatt Idelson

Feature Character(s):

Commissioner Michael Akins
Det. Renée Montoya
Det. Crispus Allen
Det. Sgt. Vincent Del Arrazio (behind the scenes)
Det. Joely Bartlett (behind the scenes)
Cpt. Maggie Sawyer
Det. Marcus Driver
Det. Josie Mac
Lt. Ron Probson
Det. Romy Chandler
Det. Josh Azeveda
Det. Nate Patton (behind the scenes)
Det. Jackson Davies

Supporting Character(s):

Mayor Daniel Dickerson (dies)
Stacy
Nora Fields

Villain(s):

Joker (behind the scenes)

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman

Other Character(s):

Jim Corrigan IV (first appearance; next in issue #16)
Leeds
Donehy (members of the crime scene unit)
Superintendent Purnell (deceased)
Principal Rowe
Curtis (a coroner; dies)

Comment(s):

Story continues in the next issue.

Synopsis:

Whilst arguing with Commissioner Atkins about police overtime, Mayor Dickerson is shot dead by a sniper, and when the city's schools superintendent is also killed later, the entire Major Crimes Unit is called in, as a serial killer appears to be on the loose. Before long, they are diving for cover whilst investigating the scene of Superintendent Purnell's shooting, where coroner Nora Fields is injured, and one of her colleagues killed. Josie Mac spots the sniper's location, and although he is gone before they get there, his identity is soon clear: the Joker. When this news reaches the precinct, Lieutenant Probson persuades Stacy to turn on the bat-signal. Batman arrives, but so does the Joker, shooting at the two of them while Batman herds them to safety.


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