Batman: The Long Halloween
DC · 1996–1997 · 13 issues
About the series
Set in Batman's early years as Gotham's protector, this 13-issue DC series from 1996–1997 is a noir-infused murder mystery spanning a year of holidays. Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale chart a methodical, atmospheric hunt for a serial killer targeting the city's crime families on holidays, forcing Batman, Jim Gordon, and Harvey Dent to confront the limits of their alliance. Its moody, shadow-drenched art and slow-burn, character-driven storytelling redefined the holiday-themed crime epic in comics.