Via ComicBook.com, DC Comics announced during an MCM London panel that they will publish “Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween,” a ten-part sequel to Jeph Loeb and the late Tim Sale’s 1996 classic, and their 2021 follow-up “The Long Halloween Special.”
Continuing on from the special, which revealed Harvey Dent/Two-Face’s wife Gilda was one of the Holiday Killers, the first issue will see a “terrible event [threaten] to destroy Jim Gordon’s life,” and put the newly formed partnership between Batman and Robin/Dick Grayson “to the test more than ever before. In a city of liars, masked vigilantes, and criminals… can anyone be trusted?”
Loeb will return to pen the series, which will have various artists, beginning with Eduardo Risso on the first issue. Artists confirmed for subsequent issues include Klaus Janson and Mark Chiarello, while Dave Stewart and Richard Starkings will provide colors and lettering. “‘Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween’ is Tim Sale’s parting gift to me,” Loeb said. “Tim and I had already decided to tell this last chapter following ‘Batman: The Long Halloween Special,’ which will serve as the prologue to this 10-part action-packed mystery.”
He elaborates, “Tim’s unfortunate passing [in 2022] put our plans for this series on hold. About a year later, after speaking with Mark Chiarello and Richard Starkings, my partners on the previous ‘Long Halloween’ titles, we decided the time was right to move this forward as a tribute to Tim, who continues to be with us in spirit. This story concludes the war between the freaks and the crime families forever, as Batman, Robin, and DC’s most infamous Bat-villains face off against Holiday, and secrets dating back to ‘Batman: The Long Halloween Special’ will be revealed.”
“The Last Halloween” #1 will be released on Wednesday, September 25; head to the link to check out Risso, Janson and Chiarello’s covers for the first three issues in the meantime.
