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Batman: The Long Halloween #[nn]

DC · [December] 1998 · on sale 1998-10-14

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Identification plate

Series
Batman: The Long Halloween (DC, 1998 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
[December] 1998
Key date
1998-12-00
On-sale date
1998-10-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$29.95; 44.95 CAD
Pages
384
Barcode
76194121516700111
ISBN
1-56389-427-0

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album - Reprint (1999).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman, Bruce Wayne
1It Was All Archie's Fault...foreword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: Jeph Loeb
2Crimecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright
3Crimecomic story48script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard Starkings
4Thanksgivingcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightSolomon Grundy
5Thanksgivingcomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Mickey "The Mink" Sullivan; "Donny Boy" Sullivan; Jimmy Slick; Dapper Kevin; Willie Two Times; Solomon Grundy; The Roman [Carmine Falcone]; Alberto; Carla; Harvey Dent; Gilda Dent
6Christmascover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightJoker
7Christmascomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsJoker; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; The Calendar Man [Julian Day]; Toots (Gangster); Salvatore Maroni (Gangster); Curly (Gangster); Angel (Gangster); Harvey Dent; Gilda Dent; The Roman [Carmine Falcone]; Milos
8New Year's Evecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker
9New Year's Evecomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Harvey Dent; Vernon; Salvatore Maroni (Gangster); The Roman [Carmine Falcone]; Carla Falcone; Gilda Dent; James Gordon; Barbara Gordon (James Gordon's wife)
10Valentine's Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman [Bruce Wayne]
11Valentine's Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred; Harvey Dent; James Gordon; The Roman [Carmine Falcone]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Salvatore Maroni; Vernon; Barbara Gordon (James Gordon's wife); James Gordon, Jr.; Gilda Dent
12St. Patrick's Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightPoisen Ivy [Pamela Isley]
13St. Patrick's Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsCarmine "The Roman" Falcone; Sofia Falcone; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Harvey Dent; James Gordon; Carla Viti
14April Fool's Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightRiddler [Edward Nigma]
15April Fool's Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Alfred; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Sal "The Boss" Maroni; Alberto Falcone; Carla Viti; Harvey Dent; Captain James Gordon; Carmine Falcone; Sofia Falcone Gigante
16Mother's Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBruce Wayne
17Mother's Daycomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Calendar Man [Julian Day]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Captain James Gordon; Alfred; Sofia Falcone Gigante
18Father's Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman [Bruce Wayne]
19Father's Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard Starkings
20Independence Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
21Independence Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Harvey Dent; Jim Gordon; Sal "The Boss" Maroni; Sofia Falcone Gigante; Vernon Fields; Barbara Gordon (Jim Gordon's wife); Gilda Dent; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
22Roman Holidaycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightBatman; James Gordon; Carla Falcone Viti; Harvey Dent; Sofia Falcone Gigante
23Roman Holidaycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Harvey Dent; Gilda Dent; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Carmine "The Roman" Falcone; Carla Falcone Viti; Sofia Falcone Gigante; Sal "The Boss" Maroni; Jim Gordon; Vernon Fields
24Labor Daycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory WrightHarvey Dent
25Labor Daycomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsTwo-Face [Harvey Dent]; Solomon Grundy; James Gordon; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Carmine "The Roman" Falcone; Sofia Gigante Falcone; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Gilda Dent; The Calendar Man [Julian Day]; Sal "The Boss" Maroni;
26Punishmentcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright
27Punishmentcomic story48script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Holiday [Alberto Falcone]; James Gordon; Calendar Man [Julian Day]; Carmine "The Roman" Falcone (Death); Gilda Dent; Barbara Eileen Gordon; James Gordon Jr.; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Sofia Gigante Falcone (Death); Solomon Grundy; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]; Joker; Penguin [Oswald
28"The Roman" Empireillustration1script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; letters: Richard Starkings
29There is no bodyillustration2script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale
30Whatever happened to Alberto?illustration2script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Long Halloween #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-469-6		1998On eBay ›
Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1282-7		2007On eBay ›
Batman Noir: The Long Halloween #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4883-3		2014On eBay ›
Batman by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8426-8		2018On eBay ›

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