After a long absence, Batman finally meets up with Jim Gordon at the GCPD Bat-Signal.

“Now that’s more like it. That’s what I call sneaking up on a body.”
(Gotham Underground #9 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Jared K. Fletcher)
#JimGordon #Batman #BatSignal
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Batman explains to the Penguin that he has a new role as an Intergang informant.

“Allow me to explain. You work for me now.”
(Gotham Underground #9 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Jared K. Fletcher)
#Batman #ThePenguin #Penguin
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Batman defeats several villains who have arrived at the Iceberg Lounge to attack the Penguin.

Batman 🦇
(Gotham Underground #9 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Jared K. Fletcher)
#Batman #ThePenguin #Penguin
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

The Penguin gives the master key to his beloved Iceberg Lounge to a very surprised Riddler.

“It’s the key to the Iceberg Lounge. And I’m leaving it to you.”
(Gotham Underground #9 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Jared K. Fletcher)
#ThePenguin #Penguin
#TheRiddler #IcebergLounge
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)

The Penguin 🌂
(Gotham Underground #9 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Jared K. Fletcher)
#ThePenguin #Penguin
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)

Gotham Underground #9 Cover - Art by Jim Calafiore
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#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Leaving the body of a defeated Vigilante behind, Batman resolves to take back Gotham City from the villains plaguing it.

“It’s time I took my city back.”
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #GothamUnderground
#dccomics

Batman sits on the defeated Vigilante.

“And now you know what happens to vigilantes in Gotham City.”
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #Vigilante
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Batman looms ominously within a cloud of smoke as Vigilante stands holding a grenade.

Batman 🦇
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #Vigilante
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Batman leaps down dramatically to attack Vigilante.

Batman 🦇
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #Vigilante
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Robin (Tim Drake) and Jim Gordon narrowly avoid shots fired at the Bat-Signal. Robin leaps off of the rooftop and prepares to confront Deadshot.

“Right now, there’s just me.”
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Robin #TimDrake #JimGordon
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Jim Gordon and Robin (Tim Drake) meet at the Bat-Signal. Gordon remarks on how Robin did not attempt to sneak up on him as usual, but the young hero is preoccupied with Batman’s disappearance.

“Didn’t even try to sneak up on me this time, huh?”
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#JimGordon #Robin #TimDrake
#BatSignal #GCPD
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Batman is able to knock Vigilante down onto the ground in a Gotham City alleyway but is quickly confronted by Vigilante’s gun.

Batman throws a batarang to disarm Vigilante and then gives his opponent a vicious kick to the face.

Batman vs. Vigilante ✨
(Gotham Underground #8 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #Vigilante
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

After slamming Vigilante down, Batman stands ready for a rough fight.

Batman 🦇
(Gotham Underground #7 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Batman #Vigilante
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

After surprising a group of criminals, Vigilante (Dorian Chase) throws a couple grenades towards them and opens fire.

Vigilante 🖤
(Gotham Underground #7 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Vigilante #DorianChase
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

A solemn Jim Gordon stands in front of Wanted posters on a brick wall (Poison Ivy, Mister Freeze, and Joker).

Gotham Underground #7 Cover - Art by Jim Calafiore
#JimGordon #PoisonIvy
#MisterFreeze #Joker #villains
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

An Arkham Asylum guard puts his hand on Bane’s shoulder and immediately regrets it.

Bane 🖤
(Gotham Underground #6 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Bane #ArkhamAsylum
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Bruce is pleasantly surprised to be rescued from Blackgate Prison by Alfred Pennyworth in the Batmobile.

“Dependable ol’ Alfred.”
(Gotham Underground #6 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#AlfredPennyworth #Batman
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

After a group of villains arrives to break him out of Arkham Asylum, Great White Shark (Warren White) reacts by mocking their leader, Bane.

“Don’t make me laugh. You’re a far cry these days from the man who broke the Bat, ya know?”
(Gotham Underground #6 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#GreatWhiteShark #WarrenWhite
#Bane #ArkhamAsylum
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Villains break into Arkham Asylum to break someone out. (From Left to Right: Bronze Tiger, Bane, Deadshot, and Plastique)

Breaking Into Arkham ✨
(Gotham Underground #6 - Frank Tieri, Jim Calafiore, Jack Purcell, Mark McKenna, Brian Reber, and Sal Cipriano)
#Bane #Deadshot #BronzeTiger
#Plastique #ArkhamAsylum
#GothamUnderground #dccomics

Vigilante (Dorian Chase), Tobias Whale, Mad Hatter, Matches Malone (Batman/Bruce Wayne), and Catwoman look down at the reader from atop a winding fire escape.

Gotham Underground #6 Cover - Art by Jim Calafiore
#Vigilante #TobiasWhale
#MadHatter #ArkhamAsylum
#GothamUnderground #dccomics