Harvey Dent meets his grim fate as the war between Gotham’s mobsters and monsters comes to an end.
Batman: The Long Halloween (Part 1)
A serial killer starts picking off mobsters, beginning a chain of events that will transform Gotham City from a noir-inspired gangland to a dark urban fantasy.
“Snow” (Interview with Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III)
Batman assembles a team of civilian specialists to aid in his mission, but the mission changes with the emergence of the superhuman Mr. Freeze.
“Hot House”
Dr. Pamela Isley says she’s turned over a new leaf. But when the regent of her university turns up dead, can Batman really trust Poison Ivy?
“Pavane”
In just 15 pages, Neil Gaiman & Mark Buckingham redefine Poison Ivy for the next generation.
“Venom”
Celebrated writer Dennis O’Neil confronts his own alcoholism when Batman becomes addicted to a performance-enhancing drug.
“Masters of Fear”
Dr. Jonathan Crane was once a scared teenager. Now, he’s conquered his fear—and that’s made him a murderer.
“Blades”
In the story that first brought artist Tim Sale to Gotham, a new vigilante appears who reminds Batman of a boyhood hero.
“Questions Multiply the Mystery”
Introducing the most pathetic member of Batman’s A-List villains, The Riddler. Plus: the troubling legacy of writer Chuck Dixon.
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Batman looks madness in the eye when meets his deadliest foe—The Joker.
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