It's clever, Oracle. It's a fear attack that doesn't need a toxin. The tension in this city is high enough that he can get people panicking in the streets with a straw man. But panic isn't going to be to be the purpose, and in of itself. What is Dr. Crane trying to accomplish with this? What is this trying to say? 
- — Batman
Batman (Volume 3) #107 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 3) with a cover date of June, 2021. It was published on April 6, 2021.
Synopsis for "Batman: The Cowardly Lot, Part Two"
In a dark room, Scarecrow continues to torment Bruce Wayne who remains trapped.
Some time ago, news report on the message left in Mayor Nakano's mansion. Batman breaks into the mansion to investigate, but was interrupted by Commissioner Renee Montoya and the GCPD, forcing him to make a hasty retreat. Meanwhile in Electric Town, Harley Quinn is struggling as a vigilante as she impulsively attacked a police officer after he pointed a gun at her, but was saved by Ghost-Maker. Unknown to her, an unknown woman watches her.
In the Clock Tower, Batman converses with Oracle about the Unsanity Collective. After determining that they know very little about them, Batman decides to go undercover and join the gang. Meanwhile, Scarecrow meets Samuel Saint when he's alone.
In the Narrows, Bruce Wayne dons his Matches Malone persona and offers to join the Unsanity Collective.
Appearing in "Batman: The Cowardly Lot, Part Two"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Bruce Wayne/"Matches Malone") (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Ghost-Maker (Flashback only)
- Harley Quinn (Flashback only)
- Oracle (Barbara Gordon) (Flashback only)
Antagonists:
- Gotham City Police Department (Flashback only)
- Commissioner Montoya (Flashback only)
- Simon Saint (Flashback only)
- Ricardo Huertas (Flashback only)
- Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane) (Flashback and main story)
- Stabbo (Benji Fink) (Single appearance) (Flashback only)
- The Unsanity Collective (Flashback only)
- Master Wyze (On a TV or computer screen)
Other Characters:
- Gardener (First appearance; unnamed) (Flashback only)
- Animal-Plant Hybrids (First appearance; unnamed) (Cameo)
- Bane (Mentioned only)
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- Mad Hatter (Mentioned only)
- The Magistrate (Mentioned only)
- Mayor Nakano (Mentioned only)
- Orphan (Mentioned only)
- Sean Mahoney (Mentioned only)
- Spoiler (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth 0
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
- Arkham Asylum (Flashback only)
- Electric Town (First appearance) (Flashback only)
- Gotham Clock Tower (Flashback only)
- Gotham Narrows (Flashback only)
- Midtown Gotham (Flashback only)
- Saint Industries (Flashback only)
- Blackgate Penitentiary (Mentioned only)
- GCPD Headquarters (Mentioned only)
- Park Row (Mentioned only)
- Robinson Park (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
Items:
- Bat-Signal (On a TV or computer screen)
- Batsuit
- Ghost-Maker's Swords (Cameo)
- Harley's Mallet
- Scarecrow's Fear Toxin (Flashback and main story)
Concepts:
- A-Day (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for "Ghost-Maker, Chapter 1"
Appearing in "Ghost-Maker, Chapter 1"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Icon A.I. (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Madame Midas (First appearance)
- Brainstorm (First appearance)
- The Instigator (First appearance)
- Laser Tigers (First appearance; unnamed)
- Kid Kawaii (First appearance)
- Razorline (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- August-General-in-Iron (Mentioned only)
- Demons (Mentioned only)
- Madame Midas' ancestors (Mentioned only)
- Triads (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- South China Sea
- Devil Skull Island (First appearance)
- Madame Midas' Fortress
- Devil Skull Island (First appearance)
- Asia (Mentioned only)
- Europe (Mentioned only)
- Indian Ocean (Mentioned only)
- Pacific Ocean (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Ghost-Maker Suit
- Ghost-Maker's Swords
Vehicles:
- The Ghost-Stream (First appearance)
Concepts:
- Ghost-Net
Notes
- The first story takes place one month after the destruction of Arkham Asylum in Infinite Frontier #0.
- As Renee Montoya is already the new Commissioner of Gotham City, it takes also place after The Next Batman: Second Son #3.
Trivia
- Batman telling Montoya to ask the questions is a reference to her moonlighting as "The Question".
See Also