With this issue, after being captured by Mr Freeze, Jim finally faces his worst fears . . the Batman may not be returning. It's something he hasn't been able to admit to himself. But now that he, and the rest of his department have to fend for themselves . . he decides that it's time for them all to step up. "Spread the word to the rank-and-file, Bullock. We're the law in Gotham City . . and it's time we started acting like it." They've even stopped turning on the Bat-signal. I'm just wondering . . why so stoic? I mean, it's not like they're completely alone. There's still Nightwing, Robin, Huntress . . just to name a few, still floating around out there. But we don't see any of them this issue. Royal McGraw writes this story, and Tom Mandrake does the art. I always liked the GCPD series and the Commissioner Gordon series, so I'm glad to see a title a little more focused on the department. Unfortunately, it's only a 1-shot. But I really feel that the DC Universe needs some kind of Police-drama type title. What better department to focus that on than Jim's. I mean Gotham has it all, the graft, the corruption, the meta-villains, the gangs and mobs . . the possibilities are endless. And with the Batman gone . . what better time than now. Now we just need somebody to step up, make the pitch . . and do it.
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