Batman: The Long Halloween (1998) Jeph Loeb (Author) Tim Sale (Illustrator)
In Jeph Loeb's Batman: The Long Halloween, The Dark Knight is racing against time to discover the identity of Gotham's latest nemesis. Dubbed "Holiday," this deranged murder goes on killing sprees during festive celebrations. Batman collaborates with his old friends Lieutenant James Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to solve this puzzle before the next holiday rolls around and someone else winds up dead. For Batman fans, this story also provides in depth information on the story of Harvey Dent prior to his transformation into the villain Two-Face. Familiar foe Catwoman and the Falcone mafia family keep Batman busy as he strives to keep Gotham City safe from a host of crazed criminals.
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Bruce Wayne, Boyfriend (of Selina Kyle), Friend (of Harvey Dent, James Gordon), Hero (Batman), Wealthy, Selina Kyle, Girlfriend (of Bruce Wayne), Villain (Catwoman), Harvey Dent, Friend (of Bruce Wayne), Lawyer (District Attorney), James Gordon, Friend (of Bruce Wayne), Police Officer (lieutenant)
SUB GENRE :
Collection
SETTING(S) :
Gotham City
SUBJECT :
Crime, Criminals, Murder, Comic books
TIME PERIOD :
20th century AD, 1990s (Decade) AD
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300116590
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2009
SOURCE CITATION : "Batman: The Long Halloween." 2009. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 20 Nov 2009 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>