Batman Noir: Dark Victory

DC’s Batman Noir: Dark Victory (2017) reprints Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s acclaimed sequel to The Long Halloween in a black-and-white, high-contrast format that spotlights Sale’s shadow-drenched artwork. This single-issue collection follows Batman’s investigation of a new serial killer, the Hangman, while the mob’s collapse leaves Gotham’s underworld in flux. A moody, noir-infused take on the Dark Knight’s early years, it remains a key chapter in the celebrated Loeb/Sale Batman saga.