Title Batman: Dark Victory Format miniseries Binding standard comic, hardback, paperback Date 2001 (collection), 1999-2000 (issues) Writer(s) Jeph Loeb Artist(s) Tim Sale Collects Dark Victory 0-13 Storyline Gotham's new DA reopened the Alberto "Holiday" Falcone case. He was released into the custody of his brother. The Falcone family made an assassination attempt on Harvey Dent at Arkham Asylum. A policeman and the former commissioner were found dead - hanged, both with a note. The Hang-man killer continued knocking off cops and former cops. Batman witnessed Two-Face cut Gordon down from a noose, Gordon would not let Batman believe that Dent was the killer. Bruce Wayne witnessed the deaths of Dick Grayson's parents and took the boy in. Though he lost more officers, Gordon captured Dent. Batman revealed himself as Bruce Wayne to Dick Grayson. Dent escaped custody during his trial; he then shot DA Porter (whom he'd been sleeping with) dead. Catwoman and Batman discovered that Sofia Gigante Falcone was the Hangman. Dent killed her, then he and his partners-in-crime escaped (unknowingly) into the Batcave. Dick and Batman defeated them all. Batman gained a partner: Robin.