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DC High Volume: Batman

Batman: The Long Halloween - Chapter 1

Wed, 23 Apr 2025

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Catwoman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, The Riddler—any one of these Super-Villains may prove to be the mysterious serial killer known as Holiday, a murderer who kills according to the calendar. Still early in his crime-fighting career, Batman must hone his detective skills to uncover the culprit’s identity before they kill again! This episode is based on Batman: The Long Halloween #1 (Oct. 1996) written by Jeph Loeb with artwork by Tim Sale. © & ™ DC. Listen to DC HIGH VOLUME: BATMAN: https://lnk.to/DCHighVolume Learn more at: https://www.dc.com/highvolume Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chapter 1: Who is the main antagonist in Gotham City?

0.578 - 27.161 Narrator

You're listening to DC High Volume, Batman. In Gotham City, crime has a name. Carmine the Roman Falcone, who floods the city's veins with his dirty money, corrupt power, and criminal influence. He reigns beyond the law, beyond justice, untouchable. It is a time for hardened hearts and steeled resolve.

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27.742 - 43.592 Narrator

It is a time for those willing to do what must be done, like the newly promoted Captain James Gordon, firebrand District Attorney Harvey Dent, and the Caped Crusader. And now, The Long Halloween, Chapter One.

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56.275 - 82.321 Bruce Wayne

Everything around me is a lie. Carmine the Roman Falcone, Gotham City's untouchable crime lord, is throwing a society wedding for his nephew, Gianni Vitti. Seems like only yesterday when the Roman tried to get a hired knife slid between his nephew's ribs. Gianni was going to tell everything he knew about the Roman to the grand jury. Extortion, corruption, murder, all of it.

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83.302 - 108.453 Bruce Wayne

But Gianni never testified. He's getting married instead. With the Roman paying for it. All of it. Bruce Wayne was on the guest list. An invitation he couldn't refuse. I believe in Gotham City. I only came here tonight out of respect for my parents, who knew your family.

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109.273 - 115.238 Carmine 'The Roman' Falcone

Your father was more than just a friend to my father, Bruce. That was a long time ago.

121.277 - 129.259 Bruce Wayne

And now you have so many new friends, Mr. Falcone. So many wealthy, influential friends. Isn't that Richard Daniel out there?

129.919 - 140.781 Carmine 'The Roman' Falcone

I'm a very lucky man. Richard tells me the Gotham City Bank is open to the idea of doing business with Falcone Imports. I'm counting on you, Bruce, to be his accommodating.

141.281 - 148.776 Bruce Wayne

Don't. I won't vote for or influence the board on your behalf. Regardless of whatever position you've gotten Richard to take.

148.796 - 160.442 Carmine 'The Roman' Falcone

That's... disappointing. Enjoy the rest of the party, Bruce. Try the cannoli. I had them flown in from Italy. Fresh.

Chapter 2: What is the significance of the Falcone wedding?

692.352 - 699.577 Catwoman

For a man who claimed he had no business with me, you are certainly going out of your way to have business with me.

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700.678 - 702.759 Bruce Wayne

Catwoman, what were you doing at Falcone's?

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704.3 - 711.546 Catwoman

Nope, that would be telling. And the last thing I want to do is make it easy for you.

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726.328 - 726.488 Catwoman

Hmm?

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727.248 - 731.69 Bruce Wayne

Glint in the water catches my eye. A signal. Tells me I'm needed.

744.494 - 748.757 Harvey Dent

Jeez, it's cold up here. How much longer?

749.998 - 763.728 Jim Gordon

As long as it takes. Oh. Must be hell on a marriage. Barbara understands. Why? You and Gilda having problems? It's nothing that can't be handled.

767.09 - 770.412 Harvey Dent

Suppose we wait here all night and he doesn't show. Gentlemen.

772.654 - 783.427 Jim Gordon

District Attorney Harvey Dent? This is... That's dead. Well, I don't have to be a detective to see you two already know each other.

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