Potential spoilers ahead forDetective Comics # 1042 !

In a particular preview forDetective Comics # 1042,Batmanis driven   rabid   with anger and is about to be unleash on Gotham City . The Dark Knight , under the influence of the disgustful new villain Vile , has been transformed into a barbarous killer . The issue is on sale in print and digital August 24 .

In recent issue ofDetective Comics , a new threatby the name of Vileis stalking the street of Gotham . Using a special parasite , Vile can infect his victim and enslave them , gaining access to their memory in the process . While look into one of Vile ’s previous victim , the Huntress is infected ; she manages to be sick herself of the sponger but retained a psychical connection to Vile . Meanwhile , Batman himself   has become infected , all while persist one whole step in the lead of Mister Worth , a wealthy Gotham citizen who find fault Batman for the decease of his girl . deserving has connect forces with the Penguin , and the two have captured Vile and the infected Batman , butWorth and the Penguinare about to discover they have more than they can handle . The publication is written by Mariko Tamaki , with fine art by Viktor Bogdanovic , inks by Bogdanovic and Daniel Henriques , colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Aditya Bidikar .

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As the preview opens , Batman is struggling to keep Vile ’s parasite from taking control condition ; meanwhile , Worth and Penguin ’s Man are closing in on him . While Batman fights off Vile ’s influence , Vile himself is being keep in another room , tie to a bed . However , he manages to die free and taint the guards . Now zombies themselves , the guard storm Penguin and Worth ’s facility , just as Viletakes full controller of Batman . Before they do , the Penguin score a comment about Batman being “ overzealous . ”

The trailer end there , and readers must wait until August 24 to see how Batman free himself from Vile ’s clutches , and defeat Penguin and Mister Worth . For right now , however , Batman is very much in Vile ’s thrall , and like all of Vile ’s other victims , the Dark Knight is a zombie with nothing on his mind but murder and demolition — the word “ rabid ” is the stark fashion to describe it . Vile ’s office also give him access to the victim ’s mind , and Vile have access to Batman ’s vast cognition of fighting styles is a scary idea indeed , as it would make Vile unstoppable .

Comic book art: Batman faces the four Robins: Nightwing Dick Grayson, Red Hood Jason Todd, Red Robin Tim Drake, and Robin Damian Wayne.

When readers last saw the Huntress , she still have a psychical link to Vile , and was able-bodied to chase his movement . She will obviously play some role in discharge Batman , probably thanks to her connection to Vile . WillBatmanhave the sameresidual effects the Huntressdid ? Or will ending Vile once and for all at last free his victims ?

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Detective Comics 1042 cover featuring Batman and the Huntress

Detective Comics 1042 Variant Cover

Batman has been captured by Mr. Worth and the Penguin

Penguin and Worth discuss their plans for Vile and Batman

Vile takes control of a security guard

Batman is under Vile’s control

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