The first Sherlock Holmes story, 'A Study in Scarlet,' was published, influencing detective fiction.
Establishment of the first telephone exchange expanded telecommunications infrastructure in urban areas like Gotham analogy.
The late 19th century marked significant industrial growth in America, the economic backdrop similar to Gotham's environment in the story.
Robert Louis Stevenson's novella exploring dual identities was published, paralleling themes in Batman's narrative.
The city of Gotham is shaken as a series of grisly murders, mimicking the infamous Jack the Ripper killings, begin to occur.
Bruce Wayne comes back to Gotham City after years abroad, prepared to take on the mantle of Batman and confront the city's rising criminal threats.
Batman starts his nocturnal investigations into the Jack the Ripper copycat killings, determined to stop the murderer and clear the city's fear.
Batman discovers corruption within the Gotham Police Department that may be enabling the killer's spree to continue.
Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, and Batman form an uneasy alliance to track down the murderer and uncover hidden truths in the city.
Following the resolution of the murders, Batman commits to protecting Gotham City from its dark underbelly.
