- "I know you're hurting. Harvey Dent was my friend, too. We've all lost so much... You should see him in that place. Surrounded by the same criminals he helped put there. I can't help thinking how alone he is at Arkham."
- ―James Gordon
| "War" | |
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| Batman: Dark Victory | |
| Title: | "War" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $4.95 |
| Cover date: | December, 1999 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jenette Kahn |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Jeph Loeb |
| Pencilers: | Tim Sale |
| Inkers: | Tim Sale |
| Cover artists: | Tim Sale |
| Cover inker: | Tim Sale |
| Cover colorist: | Gregory Wright; Heroic Age |
| Colorists: | Gregory Wright; Heroic Age |
| Letterers: | Richard Starkings |
| Editors: | Mark Chiarello |
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"War" is the first issue of the Batman: Dark Victory maxi-series title published by DC Comics. It was written by Jeph Loeb with artwork and inks by Tim Sale. It was colored by Gregory Wright with separations by Heroic Age, and lettering by Richard Starkings. The story was edited by Mark Chiarello. This issue shipped with a December, 1999 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.95 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Clancy O'Hara (Final appearance; dies)
- Catwoman, Selina Kyle
- James Gordon
- Janice Porter
- Mario Falcone (1st appearance)
Villains
- Alberto Falcone
- Anthony Zucco
- Calendar Man, Julian Day
- Hangman
- Joe Chill (In flashback only)
- Joker (Behind the scenes only)
- Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch
- Poison Ivy, Pamela Isley
- Scarecrow, Jonathan Crane (Behind the scenes only)
- Sofia Falcone
- Solomon Grundy, Cyrus Gold
- Two-Face, Harvey Dent
Minor characters
- Alfred Pennyworth (In flashback only)
- Carmine Falcone (In flashback only)
- James Gordon, Jr. (Behind the scenes only)
- Martha Wayne (In flashback only)
- Thomas Wayne (In flashback only)
- Angelo Mirti
- Bobby Gazzo
- Edward Skeevers
- Judge Harkness
- Lucia Viti
- Pino Maroni
- Umberto Maroni
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
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- Gotham City Police Headquarters
- Park Row (In flashback only)
Items
- Batarangs
- Bat-signal
- Bolos
- Handguns
- Night stick
- Revolvers
- Rifle
- Sledgehammer
- Two-Face's silver dollar
- Wheelchair
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Cemetery
- Disfigurement
- Funeral
- Gunshot victims
- Halloween
- Hangings
- Mental health facility
- Severed fingers
- Smoking
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- This issue shipped to retailers on October 20th, 1999.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941220543 00111.
- This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Dark Victory hardcover collection, released in December, 2001, the Batman: Dark Victory trade paperback collection, released in November, 2002, and the Absolute Batman: Dark Victory hardcover collection, released in May, 2012.