Detective Comics 802 (DC, 2005)

Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and John Lucas Cover by Lapham.

Batman and Robin are drawn further into David Lapham's (Stray Bullets) "City of Crime" in Part 2 of this sprawling 12-part saga! Batman's investigation into the murder of a young woman reveals more and more layers of death and corruption. Meanwhile, the Penguin begins to get involved and makes things all the more explosive! And in the backup, Part 2 of the 4-part story "The Barker"? written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER) with art by John Lucas. The plot thickens following a murder at the Big Top!