best two face story arc or trade.

[thehead]

what's the best story (without spoilers please) to read about good old harvey dent / two face. read long halloween years ago and that started my interest in the character but never really followed up on it. thanks everyone.

[Brack360]

If you liked The Long Halloween, you would probably also like Dark Victory, a direct sequel also by Loeb and Sale.

Another good story is Faces, by Matt Wagner, originally published in Legends of the Dark Knight and collected as a TPB.

[Lubichev]

There are some really nice Two Face stories in the NML trades (especially when Dent cross-examines HIMSELF). The recent Jeckyl and Hyde arc was quite good. Faces,and the Loeb/Sale books, of course get a solid vote from me too.

[Theophilus]

"A Lonely Place of Dying" is fantastic, but I don't guess its main focus is Two-Face.

When "Batman Forever" came out, the Two-Face one shot was a terrific read. Needless to say, it had absolutely no relation to the movie.

[BeastieRunner]

When "Batman Forever" came out, the Two-Face one shot was a terrific read. Needless to say, it had absolutely no relation to the movie.

I couldn't remember the name of it, but I think that one is great. No relation to the movie and it has some great art and a wonderful story.

[Theophilus]

I couldn't remember the name of it, but I think that one is great. No relation to the movie and it has some great art and a wonderful story.

Yeah. And without giving anything away, I regretted that most of the significant points it touched on were passed over and never touched again. If it hadn't been a one-shot DC might have been forced to address the issues raised. And while we're at it, the "Mr. Freeze" one-shot that conincided with "Batman and Robin" was awesome as well. Too bad a lot of comic fans probably neglected them because of the timing. On the plus side, it might have pulled in some new readers whose curiosity was peaked by the movie.

[BeastieRunner]

And without giving anything away, I regretted that most of the significant points it touched on were passed over and never touched again. If it hadn't been a one-shot DC might have been forced to address the issues raised.
I think so as well. If I ever write for DC, I would bring this up. That aside, it hits a homerun in the characterization of Two-Face and has the great dynamic of Batman and Harvey's relationship additionally.

[Nighthawk]

Hush is good. Also, the first book of DKR is about Two-Faces return as well, though it's not the hight point of the story, but it's still good.

Robin: year one show's why Robin was so scared of him as a child...

[Lubichev]

Robin: year one show's why Robin was so scared of him as a child...
YES!!! Another great Two Face Story!! Thanks for reminding me.

[Theophilus]

I think so as well. If I ever write for DC, I would bring this up. That aside, it hits a homerun in the characterization of Two-Face and has the great dynamic of Batman and Harvey's relationship additionally.

I didn't know a lot about Two-Face at the time, and this really impressed me with his potential. His friendship with Bruce provides something unique to the DC universe. The cartoon handled that well, too. Harvey is one of Bruce's last ties to a social life that was more than pretense.

A great story. It's a shame DC never picked it back up.

[steeler80]

I was just a one issue story but I always liked "Half an Evil".

[Karl]

Robin: Year One and the Loeb/Sale trades get my vote

[thehead]

thanks everyone, a few things there I will have to check out.

[Guts/Batman]

I'll second Jekyll and Hyde mini. Greeat miniseries...

[onenatv]

Gotham Central "half a life" arc is a good story. Check it out.

[BeastieRunner]

I couldn't remember the name of it, but I think that one is great. No relation to the movie and it has some great art and a wonderful story.

It's called "Crime and Punishment". Now I remember. The current Two Face arc is awesome so far as well!

[Apathy Boy]

BATMAN ANNUAL #14 (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=07358763540%2014) was a great re-telling of Harvey's origin. Added bonus: early Chris Sprouse art and a Neal Adams cover!

The one in SECRET ORIGINS SPECIAL #1 (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=72774501686%201) wasn't half-bad either.

[mohammedali]

BATMAN ANNUAL #14 (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=fullsize&issue=07358763540%2014) was a great re-telling of Harvey's origin. Added bonus: early Chris Sprouse art and a Neal Adams cover!
I totally agree. The 1990 Bat-annual is one of my favs. I recently bought another copy because I'd read the other one too many times, leaving it worn out.

Mohammed Ali