Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

I only came here out of respect for my parents who...

Your father was more than just a friend to my family.

That was a long time ago.

A long time.

Thomas Wayne believed in my father.

He believed a man could bring order to a world of chaos.

And you, Bruce?

I believe in Gotham city.

- You try the vongole? - Mm. Delicious.

Oh. Hmm.

Master Bruce. Happy Halloween.

- Is there coffee? - In the study, sir.

A miss Kyle telephoned.

She said she was checking the number you gave her to make sure it's real.

The gates are open. We haven't seen a trick-or-treater in years.

We won't see one tonight.

Hardly worth the security risk, wouldn't you say?

Respectfully, sir,

if our security is dependent on $600 worth of iron alloy...

This city is fallen, Alfred.

Then we must endeavor to lift it up again, Bruce.

In the meantime, we live in obstinate hope.

And an unlocked mansion.

Anyway...

It's an absurd holiday.

Oh, yes. Putting on costumes and striking fear.

Quite absurd.

Do you really think...

I hate when he does that.

Whoa. Whoa, whoa.

James, babs! No running!

Come on, guys, slow down. You're gonna hurt yourselves.

They're excited, Jim. Big night.

Yeah. All right. But we're taking the squad car.

Too many crazies out.

Sir!

Hang on.

Now, you're ready.

All right, who wants to drive?

Jim!

Just joking.

Hey, hey, hang on.

It could be a wrong number, or a crank call or...

Gordon.

Uh-huh...

When?

All right. I'm on my way.

Your father's captain now.

The whole department's counting on him.

Well, I was counting on him, too.

I'll try and be quick.

Hello?

Gilda, there you are.

What?

Harvey.

- You're home. - Better late than never.

Why are you hiding out here in the cold?

I know. I'm sorry, I just...

Mm, you started without me.

Did you have any kids?

What?

Trick-or-treaters.

Oh, no. I don't... no. I just...

I don't think I'm really up for all that tonight.

Answering the door every five minutes...

Smiling.

Yeah, I saw the bowl on the porch.

It's okay. It's a ghost town out there.

So to speak.

We're gonna be eating that candy for a month.

Or not.

You know I have a love-hate relationship with candy.

You have a love-hate relationship with everything.

Let's just crawl into bed

and watch an old black and white movie on...

Baby, I'm so sorry.

You have to go.

Pick a movie. I'll be back soon.

I love you.

Does he always keep you waiting like this?

He'll be here.

I thought you quit.

I have.

Hmm. Don't worry, I won't tell Barbara.

Gentlemen.

Ah. Good.

This is district attorney Harvey d...

Bats.

Dent.

Okay.

What's happened?

Johnny viti was murdered tonight.

Damn it!

The Roman's nephew.

He has a name.

It's carmine Falcone, not "the Roman."

Harvey, calm down.

Where were your men, Jim? I've been working on viti for months!

Nobody on your team thought he'd be vulnerable

the night before he's gonna turn state's evidence?

22 caliber, taped handle,

serial number filed off.

Baby bottle nipple for a silencer. Odd, but effective.

And untraceable.

Hard to tell if we're dealing with a professional.

Of course it was a professional!

This was Falcone!

He found out viti was gonna betray the family,

so he took him off the board!

Maybe.

We were so close.

We were so close, Jim.

He was ready to sing.

And not just about carmine, the whole family was going away.

We had a real opportunity to change things.

We still do. It's just a setback.

We'll find another way to take down Falcone.

Together.

Where's the Jack-o'-lantern?

Excuse me?

You think it's important?

I don't know yet.

Look, Harvey's right.

This city's finally got a chance.

And it's the three men standing here right now.

The Falcone crime family has to be taken down.

So, I'm putting you two together.

District attorney dent will work in the light, and you...

Will work the other side.

Bend the rules, but never break them.

And I'll do everything I can to protect you both.

Understood.

He needs to hear you say it, bats.

Two heads are better than one.

Leads come my way pretty fast.

Keep your ears open.

Then I guess we're up and...

Running.

He does that a lot. I just...

And I'm talking to myself.

Godfather.

I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew.

Grazie, amico.

Carmine,

no disrespect

but why are we sitting on our hands here, huh?

He put two in Johnny's head!

Who did?

Salvatore maroni! Who else?

Ever since he took over that family, he's been gunning for us,

and tonight he found the target.

It's a warning, for chrissakes!

Perhaps.

But let us be clear.

The man who pulled the trigger did not load the gun.

Maroni's ambition was in check until the law put a target on my back.

Now, it's open season.

If anyone is responsible for my nephew's death,

it's that new son of a bitch in the da's office.

Dent.

- Mm-hmm. Yeah. - Maybe he should sleep with the fishes.

Hell yes!

You just say the word, carmine, and I'll do dent myself!

Settle, antoni.

At the right time, we'll hit back. Until then...

The right time is now, carmine!

Now! Any delay is only gonna make you look even weaker!

Thank you for your concern, antoni.

No disrespect, carmine.

It's "godfather."

Milos. Come on!

Please!

Milos! No!

Nol

We have other business to discuss?

Alberto?

Alberto!

Business time.

Take your crosswords for a walk.

They're... logic puzzles.

Thirty-two going on 13.

Wayne is not gonna support any large-scale structuring effort.

So, for now, the assets will have to be moved to a more secure facility.

Your equipment's weighing you down.

Why are you running?

Fun. You could use a little fun.

Give me your hand.

Nah.

Got you exactly where I want you.

Falcone.

Walt till you see what's inside.

Mm...

Have you ever seen this kind of money?

It's authentic.

So crisp and clean.

Actually, it's incredibly dirty.

Falcone's been having trouble laundering his cash for some time.

We just didn't know where he was stockpiling it.

Thank you.

I'm happy to help.