Returning home for the first time in years, Bruce Wayne combats his own demons while struggling to topple the corrupt political system infesting his city. Meanwhile, young police lieutenant Jim Gordon arrives in Gotham with a similar mission in mind.
Bruce Wayne decides on a haunting guise perfect for instilling fear in the criminals he plans on taking down as the Batman. But it looks like his campaign against crime may be too effective, as Gotham City's corrupt officials order Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the police to take the Dark Knight down.
Batman's pinned down by the Gotham City police in a crumbling building with nowhere to run! It'll take his arsenal of skills to get out of this one while proving he's on the side of justice-but how can he, when they're gunning so heavily for him? Meanwhile, the rot in Gotham is infecting Lieutenant Jim Gordon's personal life. Plus, Catwoman leaps onto the scene to make a name for herself.
Lieutenant Jim Gordon has been learning his way on the streets of Gotham City, almost in step with Batman. But just as the two finally start to see eye to eye, Gotham's criminal underworld has other plans for Gordon and Batman. Can they work together for the greater good of the city?
Catwoman, the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler—any one of these super-villains may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as Holiday, a murderer who kills according to the calendar. Still early in his crime-fighting career, Batman must hone his detective skills to uncover the culprit's identity before they kill again!
Following the horrors of Halloween, Thanksgiving proves to be no haven for the guilty as another group of criminals falls prey to the mysterious serial killer nicknamed Holiday. Hot on the trail of an assassin targeting District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman finds his path blocked in the Gotham City sewers by the undead brute Solomon Grundy!
The mob and a madman calling himself Calendar Man take center stage as Christmas nears, meaning the Holiday killer will strike at any moment! But what part does the Joker play in the mayhem? Could he be more connected to Holiday than Batman originally believed?
The new year ushers in all-new horror! In the aftermath of December's tale of yuletide terror, serial killer Holiday has made Gotham City their stomping grounds, and the Joker, enraged and jealous, decides to take matters into his own hands!
The search for the elusive killer Holiday continues as Captain Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent pay a visit to Wayne Manor. Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle go on a date for Valentine's Day, but the plant-controlling temptress Poison Ivy makes an entrance to steal away Gotham City's most eligible bachelor.
Poison Ivy has ensnared Bruce Wayne with her charms, but Selina Kyle is hardly the type to step aside when romance is at risk! It's Catwoman to the rescue as the feline plans a most daring attack…on St. Patrick's Day.
Everyone's dying to uncover the identity of the serial killer called Holiday. But who could solve Gotham City's greatest question better than the Riddler? Told from the split points of view of Batman and the Riddler, this chapter pits the superhero and supervillain against one another in a race to save lives!
The brilliant psychiatrist turned psychopath Scarecrow lures Batman into a devious trap, exposing the Dark Knight to his phobia-inducing fear gas. Able to escape but still under Scarecrow's influence, Bruce Wayne finds himself hunted by Captain Gordon and his squad!
It’s Father's Day, and Bruce Wayne witnesses a family secret laid bare before a grand jury! Meanwhile, the serial killer known as Holiday bestows a present on crime lord Sal Maroni, driving him to shocking action. Also, Scarecrow and the mind-controlling menace Mad Hatter find an unlikely father figure in Carmine Falcone…
On Independence Day, master of fear Scarecrow and the mind-controlling menace Mad Hatter turn Gotham City upside down. Ready to oppose them are Batman and Catwoman—but Selina Kyle has her own agenda: seducing the Dark Knight away from his duty and into her reckless and daring lifestyle. Meanwhile, Holiday's rampage continues!
It’s a Roman holiday as crime boss Carmine Falcone celebrates his birthday. But once again, the mysterious Holiday strikes, leaving only questions and a trail of death. Also, Sal "the Boss" Maroni takes the stand, beginning the evolution of one of the most destructive supervillains in Gotham City's history—Two-Face!
In this penultimate chapter of The Long Halloween, Harvey Dent has disappeared! As the manhunt for the missing district attorney begins, how do the undead brute Solomon Grundy and the Holiday killer figure into the creation of one of Batman's deadliest and most tragic foes?
This stunning conclusion to The Long Halloween answers all its mysteries! Who is Holiday? What motivates the killer? And who will be the last victim? Plus, Two-Face and Batman meet in their first battle ever as Gotham City transforms from a mere rat's nest of gangsters into a deadly haunt for costumed criminals.
Gotham City is caught in the middle of a battle between what's left of the Falcone mob and bizarre supervillains such as the Joker, Catwoman, and the genius cryogenic scientist turned subzero criminal Mr. Freeze. Plus, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to action, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time?
Only one person survived a murder attempt by the Holiday killer. Was that just an accident, or does the man in question—the Riddler—know the solution to the puzzling mystery? Batman needs answers before another victim falls!
What do you want for Christmas? If you're living in Gotham City, you'll only get one choice if Scarecrow has his way: a nasty little toy called "the fear doll". New nightmares are unleashed on Batman as he faces one of his most dangerous foes!
Where is Two-Face? Missing since Halloween, is he responsible for the Hangman murders? Batman must find him—and that means confronting the undead brute Solomon Grundy!
It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City, and murder can't be far behind. Secrets are revealed and decisions are made that will affect Batman, Catwoman, Jim Gordon, and Gotham's new district attorney, Janice Porter, for the rest of their lives!