DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 17 - Batman: Long Halloween Part 1 HC

BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, PART 1

Originally published as Batman: The Long Halloween #1-6, December 1996 – December 1997.

This compelling, stylish film-noir adventure set during Batman’s early crime-fighting career introduces a mysterious serial killer known as Holiday, who strikes on national celebration days. Over a year of hits, Batman must discover the killer’s identity while facing an array of his most deadly and cunning enemies, including Catwoman, Solomon Grundy and the Joker, who are emerging from Gotham City’s gangster underworld.

DETECTIVE COMICS #140

Originally published in October 1948

BATMAN #181

Originally published in June 1966

The Riddler and Poison Ivy are worthy entrants into Batman's rogues gallery of villians. Their debuts display their unique modi operandi from the off, one as a compulsive provider of clues and the other as a seductive femme fatale, both using their powers to outfox the Dark Knight.