Summary
- The Long Halloween is an iconic Batman comic that introduces his villains and supporting cast in a digestible format.
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It shows the fall of organized crime in Gotham, leading to the rise of supervillains like Two-Phase.
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It leads seamlessly into the sequel, Dark victoryIntroducing important characters like Dick Grayson as Robin.
I’ve read a lot of Batman comics over the years, and I’ve helped a lot of friends get into Batman, so I really believe that Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale is one of the best ways to get into the Gotham mythos. Although it is important to read the iconic by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli Batman: Year One, The Long Halloween is required reading immediately after, and I’ll explain why.
The Long Halloween is an iconic comic that takes place early in Batman’s careerMaking it a perfect place to start for new readers. The story follows Batman as he tries to solve the murders committed by the brutal Holiday Killer. This mystery takes Batman an entire year to solve, and it includes a lot of Batman’s supporting characters. It features almost all of his villains as well as characters like Harvey Dent and James Gordon.
The Long Halloween is a Great introduction to Batman’s rogues and his supporting cast. The story introduces them naturally, and they all interact just enough to get the gist of who they are without overpowering the main story or not getting enough page time. It’s a fantastic story, and I’ve used it several times to introduce people to Batman’s larger villains and how Gotham City evolved over time.
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Gotham City is full of supervillain criminals – but it wasn’t always that way. I believe The Long Halloween is a great start for new readers because It actually shows the fall of the organized crime that previously plagued Gotham City. It is important to show that Batman is actually effective, and he helped to run the mob out of Gotham. This fall from grace eventually led to the supervillains – also referred to as the Freaks. It is the perfect transition between the old crime that was seen in Batman: Year One In the absolute madness that Gotham City eventually becomes.
The Long Halloween is a big jump on point as readers can fully see the relationship Batman had with Harvey before he became two-phase.
I am always impressed by how The Long Halloween Dealing with certain villains. Although many fans are familiar with Harvey Dent and the story of Two-Face, not everyone has seen the real one Two-faced transformation, which is covered in this story. The Long Halloween is a big jump on point, as readers can fully see the relationship Batman had with Harvey before he became Two-Phase, something that is only rarely mentioned in comic books to this day. It is important to see the real story of the characters, and I believe The Long Halloween Presents this story in a very easily digestible format.
The Long Halloween Adds a perfectly updated version of Two-Phase’s Origin
Readers can clearly see the tragedy of Harvey Dent’s case
Harvey Dent’s transformation into two-phase was the first time that Batman actually lost a friend to a villain. The rise of Two-Face was a major moment in Batman historyAnd it cements how important a villain Two-Face is to Batman. While new readers know that Two-Face is a Batman villain, in my experience, very few are aware of the actual friendship the two shared and that they worked together to defeat Gotham’s criminals.
The other thing that makes The Long Halloween Such a perfect jumping on point is how it perfectly leads into its sequel, Batman: Dark Victory, Also by Loeb and Sale. Batman’s villains are important to him, but his supporting side characters are equally important, if not more so. While The Long Halloween is a perfect showcase of the fall of the Gotham mob and the rise of the Freaks, Dark victory Perfectly showcases Batman’s most important alliesSuch as introducing the character of Dick Grayson, who would become Robin.
Again, I’ve met many people who knew Batman had Robins, but the exact one like is not always clear to them. I even knew people completely unaware that there was more than one robin, which is something Dark victory Helps clear up. Dark victory Introduces the character of Dick Grayson and shows how he first met Bruce Wayne and the tragedy that befell him at Holly’s Circus. It explores Dick’s hatred of Tony Zuko and his quest for revenge for his parents’ deaths, and ultimately shows how Dick becomes Robin afterwards.
Dark victory will introduce new fans to Dick Grayson’s Robin
The Long Halloween And Dark victory Are you a crash course in Batman history
Not only that, but Dark victory Keeps the story of The Long Halloween With another confrontation between Batman and Two-Phase, as well as wrapping up the final parts of the crowd still left in Gotham City. It’s a fantastic follow-up that perfectly brings the final important parts of Batman’s mythos for new fans to catch up on.
I have Always recommended Long Halloween And Dark victory To new readers Because of the sheer amount of important subjects they cover in such a short time. Between the two comics, new readers will see Batman take on and defeat some of Gotham’s biggest mob bosses, the fall of Harvey Dent, Batman’s childhood after his parents’ death, and the introduction of Dick Grayson. There’s simply no other self-contained Batman comic that covers all the important beats this quickly and with such skillful writing and art – at least none that I’ve seen, and I’ve read a lot of Batman comics.
Loeb and Sale are also known for their beloved Superman series, Superman for all seasonsWhich is now available both digitally and in collected editions from DC Comics.
Comic books can be daunting. Batman is a character that has been around for nearly a hundred years at this point, and if someone wanted to see the introduction of Dick Grayson, their only other option is the Golden Age, which isn’t even the same Dick Grayson in comics today. The Golden Age has since been relegated to Earth-2, and Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson simply aren’t the same characters who had the same experiences as the characters in the comics today. Because of this, It can be confusing to know exactly how to learn about these lettersBut the two comic series solve this problem perfectly.
Jeph Loeb returns for The last HalloweenThe last part of the Halloween Trilogy
Variant cover by series artist Eduardo Risso
Comics are a large and complex system. I get that, but there are so many answers to this problem, and I truly believe that these two comics are some of ​​the perfect introductions to the character of Batman and his world – especially considering Loeb will return to the story one last time this fall Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween Featuring Eduardo Risso, who will have cover art from the late sale.
Make no mistake, the iconic Batman: Year One Should still be read first, as the comic showcases Batman’s first outing and encounter with the crowd, but The Long Halloween And Dark victory Should definitely be followed next, because together they introduce a new reader to everything they need to know about Batman.
Batman: The Long Halloween And Batman: Dark Victory are available now from DC Comics. Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #1 Available September 25, 2024 from DC Comics.
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Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #1 (2024) |
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September 25, 2024 |
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Tim Sale |
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Eduardo Risso |
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Tim Sale |
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Eduardo Riso, Jim Lee |
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Gotham City learns to fear Halloween once more as a terrible event threatens to destroy Jim Gordon’s life and put Batman and Robin’s teamwork to the test more than ever before. In a city of liars, masked vigilantes and criminals… can anyone be trusted? |
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