Warning! Spoilers ahead for Detective Comics #1029
In the aftermath of DC Comics' Joker War, Batman is trying to adjust and find a new normal for his life, both as Bruce Wayne and as the Dark Knight. Joker's attack completely changed the status quo in Gotham City. In the wake of the new levels of destruction Joker unleashed, the perspectives and views of Gotham's citizens are starting to change, and not in Batman's favor. In the latest issue of Detective Comics, Batman is met with quite a bit of protest against his crusade on crime from multiple sides, all of them calling for him to unmask and end his vigilante activities.
Two primary antagonists have emerged in Detective Comics after the events of Joker War. One of them is known as The Mirror, having completely covered himself in reflective material to signify that he is a true representation and "reflection" of the people's will. The other is former police officer Christopher Nakano, now a mayoral candidate seeking to be elected in Gotham. The Mirror and Nakano could even be the same person, as they are both gathering support by stoking anti-vigilantism sentiments within Gotham's masses. While the Mirror is on the streets, gathering crowds and mobs against those that wear masks, Nakano is running on a platform that promises the creation of anti-vigilante legislation if elected, which many in the city seem to be responding positively towards.
Now, in Detective Comics #1029 from writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Kenneth Rocafort, Batman has come face to face with these sentiments against his crusade on crime, and he's not quite sure how to respond. What is a hero supposed to do when the people he's sworn to protect no longer want his protection? The Mirror is willing to take aggressive action by shooting the tires out from Batman's batcycle during a chase through Gotham's city streets while also motivating the common citizen to move against the Dark Knight, calling him to unmask.
In comparison, Nakano is more even-keeled, but his words reach Gotham's most powerful and elite, which is just as dangerous. If Nakano can sway enough of Gotham's leaders to his side against vigilantes, Batman could have a real problem on his hands. And it's not like Batman hasn't had enough on his plate as of late, such as having a reduced budget thanks to Joker's theft of his billions, or the fact that his son Damian has rejected him and gone off on his own dark path.
In any case, Batman is going to have to come up with some sort of plan - either as the Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne, or both - to keep his crusade alive. If anti-vigilantism laws do indeed come to pass, Batman, his family, and any allies who operate in Gotham will have to make some big choices. Do they unmask and cease their activities in recognition that the people no longer want their help, or do they ignore any potential new laws, determining to help people anyway? Who knows, Gotham City might have its own Marvel Civil War on their hands in the near future. Fans will just have to wait and see as Detective Comics continues.