Detective Comics #879 2011

Detective Comics #879, published in 2011, features the chilling conclusion to Commissioner Gordon's investigation into his son, James Jr. Gordon uncovers James Jr.'s sinister plot to turn children into psychopaths by altering their medication, distributed through seemingly innocent nutrition runs. This issue also depicts the terrifying escape of the Joker from Arkham Asylum, presented in a uniquely unsettling way. Notable for its intense, Batman-less narrative by Scott Snyder and atmospheric art by Francesco Francavilla, it marks the end of the Commissioner Gordon feature in the series.