Recaps

Gotham: I Kill the Joker, Superman Takes the Blame

Arc 1Gotham’s New Tyrant

Chu Men used his overwhelming power to seize control of Gotham’s underworld and defeat Superman, then chose to enslave Clark rather than kill him. As Lex Luthor prepared to meet him, Diana left…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2The King and the Coming War

Chu Men crushed LexCorp’s attempt to challenge him, expanded his hold over Gotham, and turned Harley Quinn into his servant as heroes assembled against him. At the same time, the Mother Box awakened…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3The Fall of Gotham

Chu Men defeated Steppenwolf and the Justice League, then established his rule over Gotham and forced governments around the world to dismantle their superhuman defenses. The League survived in hiding…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4The Trap at One God Temple

The Justice League prepared a coordinated assault on Chu Men, seeking to weaken the temple’s defenses and banish him with Doctor Fate’s array. The operation ended with Chu Men revealing that he had…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5The Fall and the Green Lanterns

Chu Men defeated the Justice League, enslaved its surviving members, and took control of Earth while Bruce escaped to build a resistance. Hal Jordan brought the Green Lanterns to Earth, but Chu Men…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6Darkseid’s Defeat

Chu Men defeated Darkseid and his fleet, then stopped Earth from collapsing and restored Gotham Peninsula. He left Bruce alive after explaining that humanity’s fate remained entirely in his hands.

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7The Conquest of Heaven

Chu Men conquered Hell and invaded Heaven to stop its purification of Earth, defeating angels and the Supreme God’s manifestations along the way. After Lucifer betrayed him and failed, Chu Men left…

Chapters 151–17525 summaries