When a glamorous movie star disappears, Batman and Detective Montoya find themselves tangled up in the dark web of a mysterious avenger haunting the soundstages.
Detective Montoya is put in charge of a task force assembled by Mayor Jessop to catch Batman, but Gotham is put in jeopardy when Detectives Flass and Bullock take matters into their own hands.
After a series of robberies in Gotham, Batman wrestles with the possibility that the culprit might be from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Harvey Dent's morality is tested; a generous campaign donation comes in from a most nefarious source.
Montoya vows to do everything in her power to protect Commissioner Gordon following a botched attempt on his life and Batman's investigation leads him to realize that no one can be trusted.
When children start going missing at a Harvey Dent campaign event, Batman's sleuthing into the underbelly of a local carnival hosting it uncovers something far more sinister.
The attempt of Barbara Gordon and Batman to keep Harvey Dent safe until he testifies in court leads to an all-out war between Gotham's heroes and villains.