Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) - Comic Story Explained

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  • Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
  • Full Comic Story Review/Recap/Explanation for Batman: The Long Halloween. Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Captain James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's deadly enemy, Two-Face.
    =====CREATIVE TEAM=====
    Writer: Jeph Loeb
    Artist: Time Sale
    Publisher: DC Comics
    === TIMESTAMPS ===
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:19 - Issue 1 - Crime
    15:23 - Issue 2 - Thanksgiving
    21:53 - Issue 3 - Christmas
    26:40 - Issue 4 - New Year’s Eve
    30:07 - Issue 5 - Valentine’s Day
    34:05 - Issue 6 - St. Patrick's Day
    40:05 - Issue 7 - April Fools’ Day
    43:23 - Issue 8 - Mother’s Day
    46:58 - Issue 9 - Father’s Day
    52:32 - Issue 10 - Independence Day
    57:00 - Issue 11 - Roman Holiday
    1:01:21 - Issue 12 - Labor Day
    1:06:29 - Issue 13 - Punishment
    1:18:54 - Who Was The Holiday Killer?
    1:21:50 - Final Thoughts
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    ===== MUSIC =====
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  • @dannymalt
    @dannymalt  3 роки тому +38

    In my research for this video I learned about Batgirl’s complicated retconning over the years. Pre-Frank Miller Batman Year One, Batgirl was James Gordon’s daughter, but because of Year One they changed things. So Barbara Gordon (James’ wife) was not the mother of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). Batgirl was made to be the daughter of James Gordon’s brother, so she was James Gordon’s niece.
    Later we find out though that James Gordon banged his brothers wife, and he’s actually Batgirl’s father anyway. Eventually Batgirl’s parents die, so James Gordon adopts her. So in a roundabout way, they made her his daughter once again.
    In the New 52, they retconned all that complicated nonsense, and just made Batgirl the daughter of James and Barbara Gordon, and the brother of James Gordon Jr. without it being ultra convoluted.
    I was going to explain this all in the video, but didn’t want to waste 5 minutes on it.

    • @ElMarko6994
      @ElMarko6994 3 роки тому +1

      It’s all good Danny, thanks for another great video. I’ve been excited for you to do this because this is my second favorite Batman comic next to Arkham asylum by grant Morrison. But again thanks Danny! We appreciate what you do every week!

    • @irvingramirez2335
      @irvingramirez2335 3 роки тому

      Dude I was planning to re read the story and I just found this on my feed your a hero my guy 💯 also this book inspired the new Batman movie

    • @mellogic
      @mellogic 2 роки тому

      well thats dc comics every since they created the crisis of infinte earths a way of rebooting and retconned there time lines

    • @SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677
      @SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677 7 місяців тому

      Classic Frank Miller; Always making things so complicated.

  • @LauraTeAhoWhite
    @LauraTeAhoWhite 3 роки тому +26

    *Batman:* Don't break the law
    *Also Batman:* Commits assault, trespasses, commits arson, commits theft and damages property

    • @seantaylor424
      @seantaylor424 2 роки тому +1

      ...Yeah, but those guys were dumb anyway.

  • @fitnessbearsmirnov17
    @fitnessbearsmirnov17 3 роки тому +33

    Military exercise training in Moldova 🇲🇩 and still get to watch another great Danny Video!!!

  • @BlazingOwnager
    @BlazingOwnager 3 роки тому +7

    *Batman and Gordon blow up tens of millions of dollars*
    Gotham's City Poor: "YOU AHOLES!"

  • @bobkelsh8277
    @bobkelsh8277 3 роки тому +12

    Ya know....this is one of those timeless stories...the whole trilogy really. Love it love it love it

  • @elitebrothers4256
    @elitebrothers4256 3 роки тому +13

    Very interesting that Poison Ivy hypnotizes Batman it's not often Batman gets passive even less getting saved by someone. usually he just pull some bat-anti-hypnosis bullshit

    • @reniorjd
      @reniorjd 2 роки тому +3

      Younger Batman so less prepared also a Batman that just beginning to deal with supervillains.

    • @BoricuaKelfa
      @BoricuaKelfa 4 місяці тому +1

      it is Bruce second year as batman. he isn't going to be as prepared as most batman's.

  • @210SAi
    @210SAi 3 роки тому +5

    This came out in ‘97?!? I could have sworn it was a late 80s story (Pre Keaton Batman movie....)

  • @josephvasquez9392
    @josephvasquez9392 3 роки тому +7

    This is one of the best Batman stories ever I hope the movie does it justice

    • @ElMarko6994
      @ElMarko6994 3 роки тому +2

      Me too bro, I hope they don’t mess it up like with the killing joke

    • @t.l3846
      @t.l3846 3 роки тому +2

      @@ElMarko6994 or like hush

    • @ElMarko6994
      @ElMarko6994 3 роки тому +4

      @@t.l3846 yea I forgot they fucked that up too lol. But the killing joke makes me mad, I skip half the movie to get to where the comic starts. That Batman/batgirl relationship rubbed me the wrong way

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +4

      The Dark Knight Returns adaptation was decent thankfully.

    • @t.l3846
      @t.l3846 3 роки тому +2

      @@dannymalt tbh i think it's one of the best batman films, peter weller nails the voice.

  • @domgeek5632
    @domgeek5632 3 роки тому +26

    If you ever do a DC story again three stories that would be amazing to see is Kingdom Come, DC The New Frontier, and All-Star Superman.

    • @fredrikgranstrom6743
      @fredrikgranstrom6743 3 роки тому +1

      kingdom come for sure

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +12

      Yup for sure, all classics that would be fun to do.

    • @domgeek5632
      @domgeek5632 3 роки тому +1

      @@dannymalt yeah. Especially DC The New Frontier. When I think of superheroes in a real world. I honestly think of New Frontier. Since it doesn't do the same as Watchmen or The Boys or anything else. It's truly unique in how it approaches it's concept of superheroes in the real world.

    • @eddefy22
      @eddefy22 3 роки тому +1

      Kingdom Come, great comic, love the art and the story. Damn Magog! Let Superman work.

    • @jmgonzales7701
      @jmgonzales7701 3 роки тому

      nver got the hype of the new frontier

  • @mechaocean
    @mechaocean 3 роки тому +5

    Was waiting all week for this! Thanks Danny, I haven’t read this one so this was a great listen.

  • @Nojo88
    @Nojo88 3 роки тому +7

    Happy to see this one! Thanks Danny!

  • @cookie13yaar
    @cookie13yaar 3 роки тому +6

    Like always Mr. Danny, very nice video, writing text as I am listening along . Once again very nice hardwork representation. Thank you for sharing

  • @josephl7367
    @josephl7367 3 роки тому +4

    Just want to say that I appreciate all the work you put into your videos

  • @Sam-ep2yo
    @Sam-ep2yo 3 роки тому +3

    Great story to cover - and, if I may add, great voices, Danny! I especially liked your take on the Calendar Man and the Joker

  • @kelvinkelvin6200
    @kelvinkelvin6200 3 роки тому +4

    You know, I’ve seen this channel a few times. And never payed it any mind. But after your cover of sweet tooth, The American vampire and now THIS!!! I have to say I truly appreciate and enjoy your channel. Thank you. And keep up to good work.🤗

  • @detective___mcnulty
    @detective___mcnulty 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your hard work making all these videos.

  • @bryanramsey9129
    @bryanramsey9129 3 роки тому

    Glad your still going bud. Love the content.

  • @Enterprise1230
    @Enterprise1230 3 роки тому

    Doing great man with these vids. Keep it up and been looking foward to this series

  • @OscarHernandez-zt2cz
    @OscarHernandez-zt2cz 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for making my week every week Danny

  • @perfectblue8443
    @perfectblue8443 3 роки тому +1

    That was awesome
    Your channel makes me want to read more comics!

  • @lovetriiippy6634
    @lovetriiippy6634 3 роки тому

    You're unappreciated danny, no cap you deserve to be at least 100k subs

  • @theunwantedcritic
    @theunwantedcritic 3 роки тому

    I’m friends with Tim sale on Facebook. Very nice guy. And I’m glad to see that you didn’t quit your channel after the whole Invincible situation.

  • @danielcyprian8946
    @danielcyprian8946 3 роки тому

    Great video

  • @killerdoogz2019
    @killerdoogz2019 3 роки тому

    One of the only comics I got to read when I was in youth challenge badass your covering it bro.

  • @andrewlewandowski8419
    @andrewlewandowski8419 3 роки тому +4

    The holiday killer has struck again....not striked. Still love the story!

  • @RawB242
    @RawB242 3 роки тому

    thanks alot Dan!

  • @MissHatfield6
    @MissHatfield6 2 роки тому

    Loving your channel. Not sure how this could possibly have an equal rating to the Sandman series (at least the first 2 volume episodes I've watched so far) but it's definitely a fun one.

  • @qawal12
    @qawal12 2 роки тому

    Excellent job Danny!

  • @epicsnail4614
    @epicsnail4614 2 роки тому

    I loved that you specifically used that phrasing during the New Years murder

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  2 роки тому

      Lol. True. It’s subtle, unless you know the twist you won’t think anything by my phrasing.

  • @sethswint1396
    @sethswint1396 3 роки тому +5

    I need to understand why Batman just leaves Solomon Grundy in the sewers ? 😂 like he can’t do any harm 😂

    • @clownroshi3566
      @clownroshi3566 3 роки тому +4

      Because grundy lives there. As long as you dont go down there grundy won't mess with you.

  • @MrScroogedmcduck
    @MrScroogedmcduck Рік тому

    So Fun. Thank you !

  • @robusttherezinated9311
    @robusttherezinated9311 3 роки тому +9

    This story sounds a lot like the dark knight plots

    • @prami1178
      @prami1178 3 роки тому +2

      The movie was based off this comic and a few others

  • @Dentei3
    @Dentei3 2 роки тому

    Amazing 👏 thank you
    Pls do Dark Victory!

  • @cocobrez
    @cocobrez 3 роки тому +1

    Another Great vedio!

  • @WilliamBrandonLeopardhtliven
    @WilliamBrandonLeopardhtliven 3 роки тому

    Thanks Danny!!!

  • @douglasarthur2673
    @douglasarthur2673 2 місяці тому

    Frank Miller "forgot' about Batgirl. Funny, same thing happened to David Zaslav 😂

  • @CactusJackIV
    @CactusJackIV 3 роки тому

    Love the channel! Keep up the awesome work!! I also love that Batgirl having the same name as her mom is confusing, but Jim Gordon Jr. isn't.....haha

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +1

      In my research I learned that apparently at the time, Barbara Gordon (the wife), is not the mother of Barbara Gordon (the daughter). Batgirl is the daughter of James Gordon’s brother.
      Later we find out though that James Gordon banged his brothers wife, and he’s actually Batgirls father anyway. Eventually Batgirls parents die so James adopts her. In the New 52, they retconned everything, and just made Batgirl the daughter of James and Barbara Gordon without it being ultra convoluted.

    • @CactusJackIV
      @CactusJackIV 3 роки тому

      @@dannymalt You're research is top notch as always. Have to love retconning, it always makes things less confusing or more confusing.

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka 3 роки тому

    great review on the long Halloween

  • @ahuav1206
    @ahuav1206 3 роки тому +1

    Happy to watch this!

  • @randallrona9618
    @randallrona9618 11 місяців тому

    One of the main inspirations for Matt Reeves' The Batman(2022).

  • @SL-mf4ve
    @SL-mf4ve 3 роки тому +1

    Danny, could you please cover Batman Dark Victory someday , its not as well know so it seems interesting to watch and learn about . Great Video

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому

      Yeah, one day ill try and go through all the classic Batman stuff.

  • @chasetheace9277
    @chasetheace9277 3 роки тому +2

    You should definitely get to Batman: Dark Victory👌👌

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +1

      One day I’ll do a tour of all the classic Batman stories.

  • @showrovislam4309
    @showrovislam4309 3 роки тому +3

    Can't believe you're covering this. Thank a lot.

  • @Deathtroopers09
    @Deathtroopers09 3 роки тому

    Holiday killer-calendar man.
    Pumpkin-scarecrow

  • @damaniqphillip2756
    @damaniqphillip2756 2 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @sodapants3328
    @sodapants3328 2 роки тому

    Best bat story for Halloween for my liking haunted seasons and a mobster story that’s anchored with the super genre to compliment the holiday fantasy :3

  • @TheLeapluv
    @TheLeapluv 3 роки тому +1

    I Didn’t expected, The ending twist. Literally coming form nowhere!

  • @kaidose
    @kaidose 3 роки тому +2

    Wow. Loved this story. Interesting how the film differs from the comic.

  • @doomguydemonkiller
    @doomguydemonkiller 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this one Dannymalt. I hope the movie is just as good!
    Btw, what are your thoughts on the Hellboy comic? Thanks!

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +1

      I liked some of the movies, but I never got around to the comics unfortunately. They seem pretty cool tho, I almost took the plunge a couple times and was going to try and read em all, but never pulled the trigger on it.
      One character I’ve started going through is Conan The Barbarian. At Dark Horse they have a whole 20+ volume run, that covers his entire life story, I’m halfway thru it.

    • @doomguydemonkiller
      @doomguydemonkiller 3 роки тому

      @@dannymalt awesome! I heard the Hellboy comic is great and rich in lore, and it would be awesome if you could cover it. But whatever you choose to do next, I can't wait!

  • @way2tehdawn
    @way2tehdawn Рік тому

    Just figured out Julian Gregory in Calandar man, wow I've known this character for years and it literally just dropped that his name is of two differenct calandars. I always used to focus on the "Day" part.

  • @t.l3846
    @t.l3846 3 роки тому +1

    Top 3 batman story right here.

  • @3DarknessX
    @3DarknessX 3 роки тому

    Damn... that was a hell of a ride.

  • @darrylcatay2295
    @darrylcatay2295 3 роки тому +1

    The cancelation of Jupiter's Legacy is confirmation that the Super Hero Trope is playing out !

  • @bK0TT0Nd
    @bK0TT0Nd 3 роки тому

    love batts extra long cape!!

  • @detective___mcnulty
    @detective___mcnulty 2 роки тому

    Can you do Dark Victory?

  • @BlazingOwnager
    @BlazingOwnager 3 роки тому

    I'm surprised by how much The Dark Knight took from this. I didn't realize this was the book that a lot of it came from.

  • @ahmeterhan1824
    @ahmeterhan1824 3 роки тому

    Can you make a video about batman death by design comic book

  • @Sentient.A.I.
    @Sentient.A.I. 3 роки тому +1

    Lets just talk about how sofia falcone is as big as grundy lol.

  • @itsjay6655
    @itsjay6655 3 роки тому +1

    GREAT STORY 👍

  • @partofthetribe3277
    @partofthetribe3277 3 роки тому +1

    I get why he did this comic now but I am not happy about having to wait till another Sunday to continue with dream

  • @cianbarrett6177
    @cianbarrett6177 3 роки тому

    Very gripping story but nails definitely do not have individual serial numbers on them 😂

  • @samsmith8724
    @samsmith8724 3 роки тому

    Does ANYONE get Greg Turkington of On Cinema vibes from our beloved Danny?

  • @fredrikgranstrom6743
    @fredrikgranstrom6743 3 роки тому +1

    this is the only absoulte edition I got

  • @petechambers1511
    @petechambers1511 3 роки тому

    Dark Victory next. Another great tale. Seems that Danny predicts what I have just read or have just spent a load of cash on buying then tells the story. Happened with Invincible then The Boys and same again with The Sandman. Going by this logic I predict that Danny will do Fables (one of the best stories ever) and Powers in the near future. There are just so many good stories out there and most of them are not DC or Marvel.

  • @mellogic
    @mellogic 2 роки тому

    well i understand about the so many villains but it was suppose to symbolize the change in power shift from the mob to the psycho super criminals thats in gotham and its change

  • @yeez13
    @yeez13 12 днів тому

    Easily the most enjoyable read I’ve had with a Batman book…even if it’s actually pretty terrible and the plot holes/contradictions make it worse upon reflection.
    This is the kind of book you can show people who don’t read comics and really hook them with their potential

  • @deterdetz
    @deterdetz 3 роки тому

    You da man, Danny!

  • @mike14987
    @mike14987 2 роки тому

    Have you read Batman: Dark Victory, Batman: The Cult, Batman The Killing Joke, Batman new 52 series, Dark Night: Metal and Death Metal.

  • @joshsmith9572
    @joshsmith9572 2 роки тому

    Or "Eescape" lol

  • @menzemnem844
    @menzemnem844 3 роки тому +1

    DC is the best ...thxs

  • @robquin1525
    @robquin1525 2 роки тому

    Rip Tim Sale

  • @vonserlos
    @vonserlos 3 роки тому

    Ohhhhh Danny Boy....

  • @pixieg2572
    @pixieg2572 3 роки тому +1

    Rerelease invincible just do it over time with lines blanked out :( miss it

    • @pixieg2572
      @pixieg2572 3 роки тому

      I’m sorry if I’m being pushy. You just put your soul into invincible and I’m feeling the effects of not having it here over time. Plus everyone is making videos after the fact and I don’t like their videos ( rob explains) as if they are culturing your idea because it’s popular now.

  • @glenng8787
    @glenng8787 3 роки тому

    23:46 so Earth Day is not a new thing?

  • @sjbrooksy45
    @sjbrooksy45 3 роки тому

    Joker hit that dude with some Joker pocket sand!

  • @Quietstrife
    @Quietstrife 3 роки тому

    Lmao thanks for telling me who James Jr is. Honestly have never hear of him.

  • @saipelekima5675
    @saipelekima5675 3 роки тому

    Can you do superior by mark Miller

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому

      One day. I want to try and go through most of Millars indie books.

  • @ElMarko6994
    @ElMarko6994 3 роки тому +2

    Once again another great video from Mr.Malt lol. Appreciate it Danny, I always try to reply since that bullshit happened to you a couple months ago just to show that there are those of us who appreciate the hell out of what you do and every week for us. Thank you Danny!!!

  • @otisbob2375
    @otisbob2375 3 роки тому

    Yes batman

  • @michaeleyjakowl5975
    @michaeleyjakowl5975 3 роки тому +1

    I REALLY FVCKN LOVE THIS CHANNELLLLLL

  • @sjbrooksy45
    @sjbrooksy45 3 роки тому

    Wait... so one of the richest people in the world was arrested for something and they had virtually no evidence? That DA would definitely lose their job.

  • @killmonger5097
    @killmonger5097 3 роки тому

    Damn Batman Banging Catwoman and poison Ivy lol

  • @fireflame62
    @fireflame62 3 роки тому

    I went to alberto's wedding sadly his son got killed by Gordon.

  • @byronschexnayder875
    @byronschexnayder875 21 годину тому

    🔥💟🖤 AWESOME VIDEO 🖤💟🔥

  • @frocurl
    @frocurl 2 роки тому

    April fools day was actually the joker!

  • @evos469
    @evos469 3 роки тому

    DC could have fixed it easily and just say Gordon's son is older than Barbara.

    • @dannymalt
      @dannymalt  3 роки тому +1

      In my research I learned that pre-Batman Year One Batgirl was James Gordon’s daughter, but because of Year One they changed things. Barbara Gordon (James’ wife) was not the mother of Barbara Gordon (the daughter). Batgirl was made to be the daughter of James Gordon’s brother.
      Later we find out though that James Gordon banged his brothers wife, and he’s actually Batgirl’s father anyway. Eventually Batgirl’s parents die so James adopts her. In the New 52, they retconned everything, and just made Batgirl the daughter of James and Barbara Gordon without it being ultra convoluted.

  • @irvingramirez2335
    @irvingramirez2335 2 роки тому

    Hope you post Batman ego

  • @anthonyfrias5533
    @anthonyfrias5533 2 роки тому

    I just saw the movie

  • @fishyfaceism
    @fishyfaceism 3 роки тому

    Danny malt is the goat

  • @TorridPrime217
    @TorridPrime217 3 роки тому +1

    Shouldn't this have been posted in October?

    • @t.l3846
      @t.l3846 3 роки тому

      Not really, the film is out june. The films shudda came out in October.

  • @joshsmith9572
    @joshsmith9572 2 роки тому

    Why can't you say "the"...."thee" doesn't land very well

  • @haruruben
    @haruruben 2 роки тому

    Nails do not now nor have they ever had Serbian numbers on them… maybe Bats was just bluffing to get the guy to cooperate

  • @afnan9388
    @afnan9388 3 роки тому

    Batman 🦇 ❤️

  • @rocknflip66
    @rocknflip66 2 роки тому

    (SPOILERS)
    It’s true there is 3 holiday killers. but in no way they did not work together.
    let’s break it down
    gilda dent: her motivation was to spend time with her husband. and by that killing off johnny, the irish mob and falcones right hand man. sickening that she would be the first to start this shit show.
    alberto: after the killings gilda did, the falcone mob was enraged thinking it was the maroni’s. this theory is that alberto may be working with his father carmine. he faked his death to take himself out of the picture. and behind the scenes fooling everyone including his aunt and sister. carmine then gives the hit on his enemies the maroni mob. it’s also why alberto did not kill the riddler, because alberto knew he is working alongside his father carmine, and to give him a warning.
    harvey: after the maroni’s thinking these killings where from harvey, sal wanted his revenge and gave harvey the acid. he took it further and stole the evidence of previous holiday murders and get back at carmine and vernon.
    In conclusion, at first gilda, alberto and harvey did not work with each other. but afterwards guilda then realizes that harvey was apart of it due to the evidence stole and later throws to the fire at the end. gilda must and should feel like shit. she started this shit show.

  • @Iankill2121
    @Iankill2121 3 роки тому

    Unbelievably based

  • @Ando1428
    @Ando1428 2 роки тому

    i meant tails

  • @jmtsull8048
    @jmtsull8048 2 роки тому

    21:05

  • @bryanbarajas5499
    @bryanbarajas5499 2 роки тому

    Awsgun

  • @kingsrefuge
    @kingsrefuge 3 роки тому +1

    Aawwwwwweee Ya gotta say the WHOLE thing. I'm a little disappointed in you right now Ahem "Solomon Grundy,
    Born on a Monday,
    Christened on Tuesday,
    Married on Wednesday,
    Took ill on Thursday,
    Grew worse on Friday,
    Died on Saturday,
    Buried on Sunday,
    That was the end,
    Of Solomon Grundy

  • @Bmega81
    @Bmega81 3 роки тому

    Damn du long Halloween don't get a ten nothing does. Lol