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| Alberto Falcone | |
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 Alberto Falcone as seen inBatman: The Long Halloween #13 (December 1997). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: The Long Halloween #1 (October 1996) |
| Created by | Jeph Loeb (writer) Tim Sale (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Alberto Falcone |
| Species | Human |
| Notable aliases | The Holiday Killer |
Alberto Falcone is a fictional comic book villain appearing in books published byDC Comics, in particular theBatman books. In addition to being a mobster, he is theHoliday Killer, a serial killer featured inBatman: The Long Halloween andBatman: Dark Victory.
Luke Brandon Field portrayed Al Falcone in theDC Extended Universe filmThe Flash. The character also appeared in theHBO television miniseriesThe Penguin (2024) set inThe Batman shared universe, portrayed byMichael Zegen.
Alberto Falcone first appeared inBatman: The Long Halloween #1 and was created byJeph Loeb andTim Sale.[1]
Born as the youngest child ofGotham City crime lordCarmine Falcone on February 14, Alberto earned a scholarship toHarvard University and received post-graduate education atOxford. As a young man, he is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a crime boss, but Carmine rebuffed his son's efforts; it is suggested that Carmine wants him to have a normal life but does not know how to express those feelings. Alberto is nevertheless hurt and angered by the perceived slight, and grows pathologically jealous of his siblingsMario andSofia.
InBatman: The Long Halloween, Alberto is apparently killed by the Holiday Killer, a vigilante and serial killer known for striking on holidays. It is later revealed that Alberto is the Holiday Killer and faked his death. Following this, he is imprisoned inArkham Asylum.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
InBatman: Dark Victory, Alberto is released from Arkham before Sofia Falcone kills him.[8][9]
Alberto Falcone appears inThe Penguin, portrayed byMichael Zegen.[10] Following his father Carmine's assassination, the drug-addicted Alberto becomes heir-apparent to his criminal empire. Alberto later reveals toOswald "Oz" Cobb his fear of not being able to live up to his father's reputation. Oz attempts to assure him, but Alberto later mocks him while in a drunken stupor, leading to Oz killing him.
