After the events of The Long Halloween, Gotham remains deeply scarred by the fall of its major crime families and the rise of costumed criminals. Batman investigates a new series of murders targeting police officers and former members of law enforcement, while a mysterious killer known as Hangman appears determined to continue the chaos left behind by Holiday. At the same time, Bruce Wayne crosses paths with young Dick Grayson, whose life has also been shattered by tragedy. As the investigation closes in on Gotham’s old wounds, Batman must confront his own limits and learn that he may not be able to fight this war alone.