Detective Comics #744 2000

Detective Comics #744, published in May 2000, continues the 'Evolution' storyline. Batman confronts an escalating gang war in Gotham, secretly orchestrated by the enigmatic Whisper A'Daire and Kyle Abbot. As Whisper's interventions ignite violent reprisals among the city's crime families, Batman races to uncover her true agenda. This issue is notable for further developing Whisper A'Daire's manipulative role and revealing her monstrous, acid-spitting nature, making it a key moment in her character's early appearances.