Don’t let the phrase “Gothtopia” turn you off of Detective Comics #28; Batman isn’t going to start moping around, hanging around the mall food court, and sullenly listening to Sisters of Mercy and KMFDM. Rather, the Scarecrow has seized control of the city and is keeping everyone happy…well, sort of. Anyway, poor Bats is in the custody of some of his most sinister foes, and it’s not looking good for the Caped Crusader. Take a closer look at what’s in store this week in our exclusive preview of John Layman and Aaron Lopresti’s Detective Comics #28 from our friends at DC Comics.

Here’s the official solicitation info:

DETECTIVE COMICS #28
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Art by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by JASON FABOK
1:25 Steampunk variant cover by KLAUS JANSON
On sale FEBRUARY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Welcome to Gothtopia! Die happy! The Scarecrow makes the ultimate bid for control of Gotham City’s citizens — so why is everybody so happy about it? Nothing is as it seems as the strange gets stranger in “Gothtopia,” part 2 of 3.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

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Detective Comics #28 is available this Wednesday, February 5th. Are you picking it up this week? Let us know in the comments below.