Batman: The Long Halloween

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s celebrated DC mystery takes Batman through a year-long hunt for a serial killer who strikes only on holidays, forcing the Dark Knight to confront the shifting loyalties of Gotham’s crime families. First published in 1998 as a 13-issue limited series, its moody, expressionist art and noir-tinged storytelling redefined the Batman mythos by blurring the line between hero and villain. A cornerstone of the modern Batman library, it remains a touchstone for its haunting atmosphere and intricate, character-driven plotting.