Gotham Central: that one time when they shot Batman (whoops)

[wordswordswords.insanejournal.com]

If I recall correctly: when the Joker was sniping people in an earlier arc, he also kidnapped a female news anchor, tied her up, and hung her upside down with a camera pointing at her with a bomb nearby. Detective Nate Patton tried to disarm the bomb. Meanwhile, Batman showed up and managed to rescue the woman, but not the detective. The ensuing explosion put Patton in a coma, and eventually his family chose to pull the plug. Nate's partner was Romy. The police department took down the signal and then instructed the officers to treat him as a hostile.













Aaaaaand if it matters, Romy does get her gun back before she gets in trouble, thanks to some diplomatic work from Robin and Stacy the receptionist.

Comments

[wordswordswords.insanejournal.com]

In fairness, I think at this point he believes Tim may be dead. I may be wrong about this, though, I'm hazy on the timeline.

[aaron_bourque.insanejournal.com]

No, but the idea that there's someone using the image of Robin in his sick serial murders is definitely pushing his buttons.

And seriously, "punching her in the nose is crossing the line?"

SHE SHOT HIM.

You don't tug on Superman's cape.

You don't spit in the wind.

You don't pull the mask off of ole Lone Ranger . . .

And you don't fucking shoot Batman!

[ashtoreth.insanejournal.com]

Oh, it's okay to shoot leatherjobs who break in and assault civilians.

He was just pissy she got the drop on him.