Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween (2024-) #6

by Jeph Loeb, Enrico Marini (Artist)

In 1996, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale teamed up for The LongHalloween, an award-winning, 13-chapter saga that spawned multiple sequels andstands as the most influential Batman story of its era. Now, Loeb returns to the world of The Long Halloween for its long-anticipated final Batman The Long The Last Halloween, an all-new 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021’s The Long Halloween Special. In each issue, Loeb will be joined byone of the top artists in comics in a beautiful and lovingly crafted tribute to Sale’sart and legacy. A chilling foe takes center stage in this issue as The Last Halloween continues to heat up!

Genres: Comics, Batman, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2025

About the author

Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.

A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A much stronger outing than the last issue. The stuff with Robin was great, as was the Catwoman and Batman banter. The art also is back to normal, thankfully, cause holy hell the last issue was freaking ROUGH.

[whoknowswhynot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Long Halloween didn’t deserve this

Six issues in and I’ve realized this series didn’t need to be written. Between trying to shoehorn this into continuity (the complete random FBI cameo didn’t need to happen) stretching a story that so far could have easily been two issues this just feels like a cash grab. Disappointing.

[Nick LeBlanc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Six issues in and I feel like about as much has happened as in two issues of the original Long Halloween series. I am pretty much convinced of my hypothesis from previous issues that this story was written as a singular piece and then mangled for an issue-style release. There are more pressing story bits here than last issue, and I will finish the series, but DARK PATTERNS is doing this type of Batman story much better right now. I never hate seeing Mr. Freeze. If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll get some of him in the new Batman movies.

Read as a single issue.

[Shaun Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #6 is a DC Comics issue written by Jeph Loeb, art by Enrico Marini, and colors by Dave Stewart.

When the two FBI agents who were tasked to investigate and protect Mario Falcone are murdered at the hands of the Holiday Killer Copycat, Batman resets his focus on finding out their identity.

This was a great rebound after the last issue’s fumble. There is a lot to like here: Batman teaching Robin to be a better detective, classic Batman villain appearances by Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy, more Batman and Catwoman teases, and even a testy exchange between Batman and Commissioner Gordon.

The art was also much improved in this outing with Enrico Marini bringing his European flair to the noir series, which is a hugely natural fit. It’s tough for me to choose between Eduardo Risso, Cliff Chang, and now Enrico Marini as to who drew the best issue so far.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sorprende que el ejercicio más "clásico" en el Batverso de Enrico Marini tras su The Dark Prince Charming, funcione como el número más coherente con esta continuación total del Largo Halloween encumbrado en lo visual por el estilo del desaparecido Tim Sale. El color de Dave Stewart siempre ayuda. Y Loeb prioriza aquí en el retorno capital argumental de la familia Dent o en aprovechar para reinsertar la parte de la miniserie propia de Catwoman de "Si vas a Roma" en este nuevo capítulo de la mitología de El Largo Halloween.

[Elizabeth (Miss Eliza) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean, I felt like the writing was closer to the original series here but at the same time with only four issues left I have no inkling who is behind this or even why they’re calling it Calendar attacks really (yes I do know why it just feels a stretch)… Because it seems just a mess of attacks and no motives.

[Chris Loan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What have you done to my boy!!!! 😱😭
Solid issue after the last one with the crazy art. I loved Batman teaching Robin to be a better detective

[Garth · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. Just something off about the last two issues. I’m still liking this farewell/tribute but I hope it picks back up with the good storytelling of the first issues.

[Cris González · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boy Robin :( All this story has been amazing <3

[James B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series continues to get better.

[Noah LeFevre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh wow, this was the first one that felt like the old books with not too horrible of art

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't wait to read this in a collection. Great story and art.