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Batman: Dark Victory
Batman: Dark Victory #2
Only one person survived a murder attempt by the Holiday killer. Was that just an accident or does the man in question—the Riddler—know the answer to the puzzling mystery? Batman needs answers before another victim falls!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 22, 2014
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Jeph Loeb
1,589 books1,375 followersJoseph "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.
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.
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February 27, 2025
A good story can be a perfect distraction from the unempathetic world and the selfish people in it. Especially when those things tend to hurt those closest to you.
August 21, 2025
Jim Gordon: "Coconuts..."
I am so glad I am continuing my journey with this series for the first time alongside the DC high volume podcast, there is so much amazing voice work and sound effects that elevate the work on the page. After the chief of police was found dead last issue with a hangman's game on his person, Batman knew exactly who to go to, to find more answers...none other than riddler, who batman proceeded to hang by his leg from the same bridge the chief was found hanging from. Batman gave him the note, which was left out of the paper's, and tasked Nygma with studying it and getting him more information. I know Robin shows up in this series, and it feels like such a fun tease for that seeing batman outsource some of his detective work instead of relying on Robin saying: "Holy Puzzles Batman!" With the chief gone a void has been left, and the previous commissioner Gil, who was ousted from the department on so many corruption charges Santa doesn't even go near his neighborhood, has decided to swing by and shove it in Jim's face, alongside all the other mistakes he has made...especially reminding him of two-face. As Bruce continues to fall into his obsession that Batman must be the one to solve this case on his own, Alfred is obviously starting to get worried and has even setup a Thanksgiving meal with Selina Kyle for Master Bruce. Bruce is continually filled with guilt about Harvey, and even lets Alfred know that he almost told Harvey about his secret identity, and can't help but think if he had opened up and trusted Harvey more...then he never would of turned into two-face in the first place.
Elsewhere, Gordon and Porter are dragged out to the Falcone burial site to talk to Mario, who has decided to go behind his sister's back to reach out and ask for assistance and to aid them in whatever way he can in their investigation...his sister and her gang did NOT like this and rolled up on our team here immediately. As much as I love Sofia, she is obviously loosing it...even to the point she accidentally called Mario, Alberto. She has her own team of detectives hired to protect her father's grave and the DA and Commissioner will be getting nowhere near it. As Jim and Porter leaves, the night is made even worse as Jim tries to invite her to thanksgiving dinner...only to find she already has plans. Speaking of Alberto though, Sofia isn't the only one loosing it, as pent up in that mansion of his he has started to hear voices...and not just any voice, but the voice of his father! Goading him into continuing else he be forgotten. I can't help but think this is Harvey trying to break Alberto...and immediately succeeding.
I am a little confused about the next scene on thanksgiving night in a Gotham Hotel as a dark figure walks upstairs to possibly Porter's room and embraces her, who has she made plans with? Mario perchance? Wayne's thanksgiving is not going well though, but Selina sure is the life of the party. Alfred really needs to start taking a saw to those extra long tables, save Selina the trouble of dragging her chair all the way down to Bruce's end of the table, lol. But even with Selina in his presence, Bruce seems distant and cold, constantly thinking back to waiting for his father to come back from the hospital so they can enjoy thanksgiving...constantly reminded that he doesn't have a family.
The bat signal lights up a bit different tonight as instead of a BAT, a QUESTION MARK takes it's place. Which batman appropriately responds by destroying the light the first chance he got. How else is the riddler supposed to get into contact? But what riddler has to say immediately draws this game back and puts it on a totally different level. The game found on the chief's body was hangman...a game you traditionally DON'T play alone. This game is being played by two people! Batman was already gone by the time riddler turned around, but that night former Commissioner Loeb, who once thought himself untouchable, had a visitor. A visitor who broke down his door, trashed his house, and strung him up on one his own chandeliers. He once thought he was untouchable...until Batman, Gordon, and a young Harvey Dent came into the picture. And tonight is no different, as the hangman's game on Loeb's body is from the desk of Harvey Dent. "Two Can Play This game"
I am so glad I am continuing my journey with this series for the first time alongside the DC high volume podcast, there is so much amazing voice work and sound effects that elevate the work on the page. After the chief of police was found dead last issue with a hangman's game on his person, Batman knew exactly who to go to, to find more answers...none other than riddler, who batman proceeded to hang by his leg from the same bridge the chief was found hanging from. Batman gave him the note, which was left out of the paper's, and tasked Nygma with studying it and getting him more information. I know Robin shows up in this series, and it feels like such a fun tease for that seeing batman outsource some of his detective work instead of relying on Robin saying: "Holy Puzzles Batman!" With the chief gone a void has been left, and the previous commissioner Gil, who was ousted from the department on so many corruption charges Santa doesn't even go near his neighborhood, has decided to swing by and shove it in Jim's face, alongside all the other mistakes he has made...especially reminding him of two-face. As Bruce continues to fall into his obsession that Batman must be the one to solve this case on his own, Alfred is obviously starting to get worried and has even setup a Thanksgiving meal with Selina Kyle for Master Bruce. Bruce is continually filled with guilt about Harvey, and even lets Alfred know that he almost told Harvey about his secret identity, and can't help but think if he had opened up and trusted Harvey more...then he never would of turned into two-face in the first place.
Elsewhere, Gordon and Porter are dragged out to the Falcone burial site to talk to Mario, who has decided to go behind his sister's back to reach out and ask for assistance and to aid them in whatever way he can in their investigation...his sister and her gang did NOT like this and rolled up on our team here immediately. As much as I love Sofia, she is obviously loosing it...even to the point she accidentally called Mario, Alberto. She has her own team of detectives hired to protect her father's grave and the DA and Commissioner will be getting nowhere near it. As Jim and Porter leaves, the night is made even worse as Jim tries to invite her to thanksgiving dinner...only to find she already has plans. Speaking of Alberto though, Sofia isn't the only one loosing it, as pent up in that mansion of his he has started to hear voices...and not just any voice, but the voice of his father! Goading him into continuing else he be forgotten. I can't help but think this is Harvey trying to break Alberto...and immediately succeeding.
I am a little confused about the next scene on thanksgiving night in a Gotham Hotel as a dark figure walks upstairs to possibly Porter's room and embraces her, who has she made plans with? Mario perchance? Wayne's thanksgiving is not going well though, but Selina sure is the life of the party. Alfred really needs to start taking a saw to those extra long tables, save Selina the trouble of dragging her chair all the way down to Bruce's end of the table, lol. But even with Selina in his presence, Bruce seems distant and cold, constantly thinking back to waiting for his father to come back from the hospital so they can enjoy thanksgiving...constantly reminded that he doesn't have a family.
The bat signal lights up a bit different tonight as instead of a BAT, a QUESTION MARK takes it's place. Which batman appropriately responds by destroying the light the first chance he got. How else is the riddler supposed to get into contact? But what riddler has to say immediately draws this game back and puts it on a totally different level. The game found on the chief's body was hangman...a game you traditionally DON'T play alone. This game is being played by two people! Batman was already gone by the time riddler turned around, but that night former Commissioner Loeb, who once thought himself untouchable, had a visitor. A visitor who broke down his door, trashed his house, and strung him up on one his own chandeliers. He once thought he was untouchable...until Batman, Gordon, and a young Harvey Dent came into the picture. And tonight is no different, as the hangman's game on Loeb's body is from the desk of Harvey Dent. "Two Can Play This game"
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February 21, 2021
The Riddler was the only one Holiday shot at and did not kill last year. Batman pays him a visit and shares the puzzle that was left on O'Hara when he was killed.
Former Commission Loeb visits Gordon and basically threatens him. The city is down on Gordon and now with a cop dead, he doesn't stand much of a chance.
Alfred suggests Selina join Bruce for Thanksgiving dinner.
Gordon and Janice Potter are lured to the graveyard by Mario Falcone. Falcone wants to show how his father's grave was robbed and that the Falcones are now being threatened. Sofia shows up and tells Mario that she is in control and that the D.A. and commissioner can leave. Gordon asks Janice to join him for Thanksgiving. She turns him down stating she has other plans.
Selina joins Bruce for Thanksgiving.
Batman and Riddler meet up again. Riddler shares that the puzzle is hangman. It looks to spell out, "Two can play this game."
Former Commission Loeb visits Gordon and basically threatens him. The city is down on Gordon and now with a cop dead, he doesn't stand much of a chance.
Alfred suggests Selina join Bruce for Thanksgiving dinner.
Gordon and Janice Potter are lured to the graveyard by Mario Falcone. Falcone wants to show how his father's grave was robbed and that the Falcones are now being threatened. Sofia shows up and tells Mario that she is in control and that the D.A. and commissioner can leave. Gordon asks Janice to join him for Thanksgiving. She turns him down stating she has other plans.
Selina joins Bruce for Thanksgiving.
Batman and Riddler meet up again. Riddler shares that the puzzle is hangman. It looks to spell out, "Two can play this game."
November 5, 2018
I've gotta wonder whether Batman really needed Riddler to help him figure something out, or whether there just needed to be an excuse to feature him on a cover like this. I do like the discussion between Bruce and Alfred, and how Bruce ponders whether he should have told Harvey Dent that he was Batman. I also like that Gordon continues to have his own personal storyline going on.
July 27, 2024
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July 25, 2025
If I was rating this how I truly wanted I would've given a ★★★ 1/2 (Can only do whole ratings on Goodreads). We see the investigation of the continuous hangings continue. Chapter was very consistent overall (which has been the so far in the comic). Little shorter than the prior, but still very good overall.
September 2, 2025
4/5
guys the riddler is kind of a loser
guys the riddler is kind of a loser
September 12, 2025
I can't tell if it's who I think it is, but it definitely has to be them bruh
Also, can't wait for Robin to come in RAHH
Also, can't wait for Robin to come in RAHH
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