The Batman: The Long Halloween -

The narrative serves as a definitive origin story for Two-Face , tracking Dent's psychological unraveling and physical scarring after having acid thrown in his face by Sal Maroni during a trial.

Explored through the contrasting lives of the Waynes, Dents, and Falcones, as well as the secret lives of Batman and Catwoman. The Batman: The Long Halloween

While Alberto Falcone confesses to the killings, the story's final twist reveals his faked death and suggests that Gilda Dent committed the first few murders to free her husband from his workload. Artistic Style and Themes The narrative serves as a definitive origin story

Batman: The Long Halloween (1996–1997) is one of the most influential graphic novels in the Batman mythos, written by and illustrated by the late Tim Sale . This 13-issue "noir-first" mystery is set early in Batman’s career—specifically his second year—and follows a year-long investigation into a serial killer known as Holiday , who murders victims on specific holidays . Core Plot and Characters Artistic Style and Themes Batman: The Long Halloween