Batman: Dark Victory #1: War
Read a concise guide to Batman: Dark Victory #1: War, including cover date, series details, summary, characters, and collector-friendly context. Characters
- Series
- Batman: Dark Victory
- Issue number
- 1
- Cover date
- 1999-12-01
- Story arc
- Dark Victory
- ComicVine ID
- 106655
Quick answer
Batman: Dark Victory #1: War is cataloged as part of the Dark Victory reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Mr. Freeze (Victor Fries), Batman: Dark Victory, and the broader 1999-12-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
The follow-up to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN reunites writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS) for an exciting 13-issue maxiseries! Set in the aftermath of THE LONG HALLOWEEN, Batman finds Gotham City caught in the middle of a battle between what's left of the Falcone mob and freakish villains such as the Joker, Mr. Freeze and Catwoman. Meanwhile, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to a life of crime, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time?
Citation summary
Batman: Dark Victory #1: War is a Batman: Dark Victory issue with cover date 1999-12-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Mr. Freeze (Victor Fries) and the Dark Victory story arc.
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Story arc / special series
Dark Victory — The Long Halloween's sequel follows another holiday-themed mystery while Gotham transitions further from mob rule to costumed crime and the rise of Robin.
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FAQ
What comic is Batman: Dark Victory #1: War?
Batman: Dark Victory #1: War is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman: Dark Victory series as issue #1 with a cover date of 1999-12-01.
Who appears in Batman: Dark Victory #1: War?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle), Mr. Freeze (Victor Fries).
Is Batman: Dark Victory #1: War part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of Dark Victory. The Long Halloween's sequel follows another holiday-themed mystery while Gotham transitions further from mob rule to costumed crime and the rise of Robin.
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