Detective Comics #844

Detective Comics #844, published in July 2008, features the story titled "Curtains." Batman and Zatanna confront the new Ventriloquist, Peyton Riley, and Scarface as they attempt to eliminate a Gotham crime family. The issue delves deeper into Peyton Riley's origin, detailing her past with the Irish mafia and her transformation into the Ventriloquist after the original's demise. This installment is notable for continuing Peyton Riley's story and includes the death of Johnny Sabatino.