Detective Comics #1087

7.2

Critic Rating

7 Reviews
7.4

User Rating

11 Reviews
Writer Ram V, Dan Watters
Artist Christian Duce, Stefano Raffaele, Francesco Francavilla
Cover Price $4.99

Gotham City is besieged on all sides. The Orghams' iron fist holds the city in a death grip. The Joker's Daughter terrorizes the streets, while Mr. Freeze's most apocalyptic creation yet menaces the city from below. Does the Dark Knight stand a chance?

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  • 9.5

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    Jul 24, 2024

    This is a huge ensemble piece, and I'm still a little puzzled by how prominent a role Joker's Daughter is playing in the finale, but this is one of the biggest-scale Gotham stories DC has done in some time. Ram V has been putting puzzles together since the start of this run, and the larger picture is starting to form as we head towards the big finale. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Jul 24, 2024

    Detective Comics #1087 moves at a fast clip as the heroes attempt to take back Gotham in a plan that unfolds before us. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer

    Jul 24, 2024

    The B-story featuring Batman and Azrael is a particular highlight, in part due to Francesco Francavilla's fantastic artwork. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Dark Knight News - James Attias

    Jul 24, 2024

    Detective Comics #1087 was a better issue, with better art and better writing. I hope the conclusion to this story follows suit and leaves me pleasantly surprised. Read Full Review

  • 6.5

    Batman-News - Jackson Luken

    Jul 24, 2024

    Detective Comics #1087 is at once both the climactic payoff to years of build-up, and yet more build-up for what is to come. With all of the planning and plotting out of the way, much of the issue centered action sequences as the fight over Gotham begins, but each individual story thread only gives brief glimpses into their true, final end. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez

    Jul 25, 2024

    Detective Comics #1087 ups the action, energy, and pacing to deliver one of the better issues in the series. That said, the plot only works if you accept a tidal wave of shortcuts, convenient coincidences, and happy accidents that put everyone exactly where they need to be at exactly the right time without explanation. The art's decent enough, and the individual scenes are perfectly good, but it's clear Ram V is throwing every bit of smoke and flash at the reader to cover up how rushed this finale is turning out. Read Full Review

  • 5.0

    The Batman Universe - Ian Miller

    Jul 26, 2024

    With glimmers of the strong writing that we saw in Catwoman, Gotham Nocturne's Crescendo part 4 only reaches to mezzo forte at most, though strong art pushes the tempo. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS Back to Top

  • 8.5

    Toonstrack

    Aug 13, 2024

    We see all the cards Ram V has spend 2 years setting up beginning to fall into place. This is a transitional issue but it does so well.

    I really enjoyed the backup as well. A strong take and development on Azrael.

  • 8.0

    Avanvolk

    Apr 16, 2026

    There was a lot of action in this issue, which is fun, but it's not what I've loved about Ram V's run. It didn't have the depth or intelligence that I've come to expect and appreciate so much. It wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't have the same feel. The art was also just pretty good this issue, which sounds like a weird critical comment, but when we've been treated to art ranging from incredible to breathtaking going back to the start of the run, "pretty good" feels like a massive step down, no disrespect to Stefano Raffaelle.

  • 6.5

    K-23

    Aug 21, 2024

    Some could have been cool moments that are wasted/meaningless due to this story being so dragged out and full of forgettable villains that take away from any excitement and emotional investment.

  • 8.5

    ComiczLover

    Jul 30, 2024

  • 8.5

    retcon_D

    Aug 09, 2024

  • 8.0

    Swanktub

    Jul 24, 2024

  • 8.0

    wesshamu

    Jul 26, 2024

  • 8.0

    Jason The Dude

    Aug 20, 2025

  • 6.5

    Watchtower022

    Aug 03, 2024

  • 6.0

    Adsun22

    Mar 04, 2026

  • 5.5

    Leonard

    Jul 24, 2024

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