Batman: The Long Halloween #13
In "Punishment," the chilling mystery of the Holiday killer reaches a shocking turning point as Alberto Falcone's confession seems to close the case—only for Harvey Dent to unleash a wave of chaos by freeing Arkham's most dangerous inmates. With Carmine Falcone dead and the city reeling, Batman must reclaim control as the truth behind the killings begins to unravel. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated with haunting precision by Tim Sale, this pivotal issue deepens the web of suspicion in a story where guilt and justice are never as simple as they seem. The cover by Tim Sale captures the tension in stark, unforgettable detail.
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Alberto Falcone is captured and confesses to all the Holiday murders. Harvey frees the worst villains in Arkham and they kill Carmine Falcone. All are captured by Batman and returned to Arkham. But was Alberto truly the Holiday killer?
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