Origins: Gangs of Gotham 2

Continuing the introduction to the criminal landscape of Gotham City, following the activation of the No Man's Land Protocol. This issue focuses on the Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Crime Syndicate, headed in independent Gotham by Franco Bertinelli. Supported by a section on Miagani Island, the central island of independent Gotham.

Synopsis
The Five Families of Gotham, the Cosa Nostra, consists of the old Sicilian Crime Families (Bertinelli, Galante, Inzerillo, Cassamento) and one Italian family (Beretti). Led from afar by the Sicilian 'Boss of Bosses', Stefano Mandragora, their figurehead in Gotham is the head of the Bertinelli Crime Family, Don Franco Bertinelli. The Cosa Nostra is one of the most powerful factions in independent Gotham, second only to the Black Mask's Unified Crime Family.

Miagani Island
Miagani Island, in the centre of independent Gotham, is comprised of four districts: Bristol in the west; Grand Avenue, controlling several major bridges, a huge district in the south; Kingston, housing an Atlantic-facing port, in the north; and Wayne Island, the Prince of Gotham's private island, connected solely to Grand Avenue.

As an ocean-facing island, with a sizeable port (Miller's Harbor), Miagani Island is a lucrative location for Gotham's major criminal organisations:
 * Escabedo Cartel - Named for their leader, Manuel Escabedo, this cartel holds roughly half of Bristol, controlling the south and east of the district from the Botanical Gardens.
 * Maroni Crime Family - The second-largest Italian Crime Family, run by Luigi Maroni, and his son Salvatore, holds the Kingston District, and the lucrative Miller's Harbor.
 * Penitente Cartel - From the Elliott Memorial Hospital, El Penitente holds the north and west half of Bristol.
 * Sabatino Crime Family - Young Johnny Sabatino had only taken control of the Italian Crime Family when the No Man's Land Protocol was activated. He holds Grand Avenue, and a score of essential bridges.
 * Wayne Enterprises - Whilst officially a business, CEO Bruce Wayne, the Prince of Gotham, is a well-known associate of both dictatorial Mayor Sionis, and his criminal enforcer, the Black Mask. Bruce holds Wayne Island, connected to the rest of Miagani near Grand Avenue, as his palace - and fortress.