
And while Barbara still very much being a grade school student, she has to be sure to be back before bedtime. Resolving many of the longstanding plot threads left open by the previous two stories, The Long Halloween Special also includes the surprise debut of a fan-favorite superhero several years earlier than expected as Barbara Gordon suits up as Batgirl to join the Dynamic Duo.

With this year marking the 25th anniversary of Batman: The Long Halloween, the original creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have reunited to explore the early, noir-tinged days of Batman's never-ending war on crime from the original story and its direct sequel Batman: Dark Victory. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1, on sale now from DC Comics.
