Batman #116: Fear State Part 5; Batgirls Part 2 of 3: Set It Off

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Batman #116: Fear State Part 5; Batgirls Part 2 of 3: Set It Off is cataloged as part of the Fear State reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane), Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Batman, and the broader 2022-01-01 Batman publication timeline.

Issue summary

The only thing standing between an insane, heavily armed Peacekeeper-01 and a high body count in Gotham City is Batman. Their first bout didn’t go well for the Dark Knight, but the city is on the line and he can’t let the Scarecrow’s master plan come to fruition…and whose side is Miracle Molly truly on? The penultimate chapter of "Fear State"! Backup: With the Bat comms unreliable, Oracle has instructed the Batgirls to stay in the Clock Tower while she and Nightwing investigate who’s behind the Oracle Network hacks. But with the Magistrate’s forces instructed to attack the Clock Tower, will the Batgirls make it out before it’s too late? List of covers and their creators: Cover Name Creator(s) Sidebar Location Reg Regular Cover Jorge Jimenez & Tomeu Morey 1 Var Variant Cover Jorge Molina 2 Var Retailer Incentive Variant Cover (Retro Gamer) Ann Maulina 3

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane)Dr. Jonathan Crane weaponizes fear itself with his trademark toxin. Your worst nightmare, bo…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)The first and greatest Batgirl. The Joker took her legs but not her spirit — she became Orac…VIEW APPEARANCES ›