To mark Batman Day in September 2023, Batman discusses the cinematic history of the Dark Knight, comparing and contrasting pros and cons of the different film iterations of the character, from Batman 66, Burton and Keaton's collaborations on Batman 89 (and the recent return of this version of the character in both film and comics), the Shucmacher films, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, the DCEU, the animated series and video games with Kevin Conroy and The Batman in 2022.

In the aftermath of a car bomb attempt on Den'ts life, Bob is confronted by both Batman and Boss Grissom; Gordon tries to reason with the Mayor; and Falcone discusses war plans with Grissom over golf...

Dave offers brief commentary on the 30 anniversary last year of Batman Returns and Batman the Animated Series, the death of Batman animated voice actor Kevin Conroy, and the upcoming return of Michael Keaton to the role of Batma in the Flash Movie. In narration of the Shadows Over Gotham story, Vicki uses her first date with Bruce to find out what he knows about the Bat...or is it the other way around?

Dave reflects on Billy Dee Williams' portrayal of Harvey Dent in Batman 1989; Selina Kyle reflects on her new found and unwanted status as a public citizen; Gilda and Harvey Dent celebrate their anniversary.

Bob has a tense meeting with Carl Grissom; and Gordon meets with a potential new ally, one he's not sure he trusts...and outside the narrative, Dave discusses Batman's role (in this reimagination) as a revolutionary, an outside catalyst to trigger and enable change within a hopelessly corrupted system, and as a Robin Hood/Zorro type figure, a traitor to the ruling class, fighting a covert war against the establishment to which he belongs by birth, rather than the traditional intepretation as an enforcer of the status quo. This is a Batman whose mission it is not so much to fight street level crime as to tear down the complex coalition of politicians, business and organized crime that preys on the common people...

With Jack Napier presumed dead on Christmas Eve, Shadows Over Gotham picks up with the first chapter of Part 3: First Contact; and Dave discusses the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton's Batman Returns.

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In the final chapter of SET UP, at a Christmas charity fundraiser at Wayne Manor, Bruce meets with Grissom; Knox meets the competition; and at Axis Chemical, Jack meets his fate...

A Christmas Eve charity fundraiser at Wayne Manor; Vale and Knox continue their investigation.

A discussion of Harvey Bullock's addictions, morality and animosity towards vigilantism; the Bat steps up his game to the next phase of his strategy; Vale has a plan to help Knox get Gordon on record; and Grissom schemes against his "Number One Guy"...

Commentary on the previous chapters and the connections between Grissom's plan and German history; Montoya learns a secret about her partner Harvey Bullock; Napier delivers an assignment from Grissom to an underground gang; and Knox learns what his story needs...