Catwoman explains her idea of training low level goons to just rob from the rich and not from the poor, as long as they donate 15 percent of the money to charities, and no harming innocent people.
After meeting with Renee Montoya who belittles his method, Batman sees a robber named Roland Garner who was killed in self-defense after breaking into someone's home, and decides to fight Catwoman.
Professor Pyg holds a meeting with Mad Hatter, Scarecrow, Firefly, Two-Face, Black Mask, and Ventriloquist to hide from Batman.
Batman easily defeats Catwoman's goons before being attacked by Jason Todd, Nightwing, Tim Drake, Duke Thomas, Spoiler and Cassandra Cain.
[7] Vandal Savage explains he bought Wayne Manor, which causes Batman to be distraught and have a mental breakdown in front of his parents grave.
Batman enters a building where he encounters The Riddler giving him a clue that Catwoman plans to target a ballet show.
Batman confronts Jason Todd and incapacitates him, while Vandal Savage tries to convince Catwoman to be his lieutenant but she declines his offer.
Batman captures them in a net and leaves Damian Wayne, Nightwing and Tim Drake to be caught by the cops, but they escape.
Vandal Savage meets with Professor Pig and the rest of the villains to convince them to join his side in order to kill Batman and Catwoman, and regain their henchmen.
Thankfully, Batman and Catwoman save him, and is confronted by Mad Hatter, Firefly, Two-Face, Professor Pyg and Ventriloquist.
Catwoman manages to convince some of her henchmen to join her side again, while the Bat-Family frees Tim Drake and fights the Gotham City villains.
[16] According to Comicbook Roundup, BATMAN / CATWOMAN: THE GOTHAM WAR: SCORCHED EARTH #1 received an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 13 reviews.