Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 4: Deus Ex Machina
Batman’s team faces a magical-tech threat tied to Azrael’s past while Spoiler pursues her own vigilante mission.
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Plot structure labels used: flashbacks, nonlinear timeline, present and past intercut, mystery drip-feed, multi-issue arc, slow reveal, series setup, dual storyline
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