Absolute Batman: Dark Victory (2025 Edition)

A New York Times bestseller! Presenting the classic tale of the Dark Knight from writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale for the first time in DC’s upscale Absolute format!

Collecting Batman: Dark Victory #0-13, this epic continues the story of The Long Halloween. It is early in Batman’s crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham’s protectors.

Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city’s dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city’s greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman’s previous investigation of Holiday’s killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday’s crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?

Jeph Loeb is the author of BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS, CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN MUST DIE!, Spider-Man: Blue, Daredevil: Yellow and Hulk: Gray -- all of which were collaborations with artist Tim Sale. He has also written SUPERMAN/BATMAN, SUPERGIRL, THE WITCHING HOUR, Cable, X-Man, X-Force, The Ultimates 3, and various other books. His TV and movie credits include Teen Wolf, Heroes, Commando, Buffy: The Animated Series and Smallville. Currently, he is EVP and Head of Television Development for Marvel Comics, and writer of Marvel’s upcoming event ＂Avengers: X-Sanction.＂