For almost as long as there has been a Batman, Commissioner Jim Gordon has been his trusted ally within the GCPD. But now Gordon lies perilously close to death, shot by person or persons unknown, and for once the Dark Knight Detective hasn't a clue. Their relationship was sorely tested during No Man's Land, but survived. Now, though the unstated partnership may be dissoved. Forever. Together, Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Catwoman and Batgirl must pool their resources to catch a killer. But regardless of the outcome, for Jim Gordon this will be his last case. The new dark-edged noir tome established by Batman: Evolution continues...in the most shocking Batman story of all!