Batman: The Long Halloween #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis landmark 13-issue mystery saga follows Batman, James Gordon, and District Attorney Harvey Dent as they pursue a serial killer who strikes only on holidays, terrorizing Gotham City over the course of a year. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's noir-infused story weaves through the calendars of the city's iconic rogues—from the Joker and Catwoman to Calendar Man and Solomon Grundy—while charting Dent's tragic transformation into Two-Face. The collection is a definitive examination of Gotham's corruption and the fragile line between justice and vengeance.
In "Chapter One: Crime," the mystery of the Holiday killer deepens as Alberto Falcone’s arrest seems to bring closure—only for Harvey Dent to unleash Arkham’s most dangerous inmates, leading to Carmine Falcone’s brutal death. Batman swiftly restores order, but with the Falcone family in ruins and the city still trembling, one question lingers: was Alberto truly the Holiday killer, or is the real monster still at large? Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated with chilling precision by Tim Sale, this issue sets a dark, atmospheric tone with haunting visuals from Sale’s cover art.
In "Chapter Five: Valentine's Day," the Holiday killer makes a chilling move against Salvatore Maroni's gang, escalating the city's fear. Bruce Wayne's romantic evening with Selina Kyle takes a dangerous turn when he’s captured by Poison Ivy, plunging him into a high-stakes confrontation.
In "Chapter Eight: Mother's Day" from Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman confronts Calendar Man in Arkham Asylum, but the moment is disrupted when the Scarecrow makes a sudden escape. Meanwhile, Sofia races to uncover clues in the Holiday killer’s trail, while Bruce Wayne finds himself pursued by police on Mother’s Day—caught between two investigations that may be more connected than he realizes.
In "Chapter Eleven: Roman Holiday," Sal "The Boss" Maroni's courtroom testimony takes a violent turn when he hurls acid at Harvey Dent, leaving the district attorney permanently scarred. As the city reels from the attack, the Holiday Killer's shadow grows longer, and the tension between justice and vengeance reaches a breaking point.
In "Chapter Twelve: Labor Day" from Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman and Commissioner Gordon race against time to find the missing Harvey Dent, as the Holiday Killer strikes again—this time targeting Sal "The Boss" Maroni, whose true identity is revealed in a shocking twist. The investigation deepens into a web of secrets and shifting alliances, with the city's fate hanging in the balance.
In "Chapter Thirteen: Punishment" from Batman: The Long Halloween, Alberto Falcone’s confession throws Gotham into chaos—Harvey Dent, desperate for justice, unleashes Arkham’s most dangerous inmates, leading to Carmine Falcone’s brutal death. But as Batman recaptures the chaos, one question lingers: was Alberto truly the Holiday killer, or is the truth buried deeper in the shadows?
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