Alberto Falcone
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Alberto Falcone is a fictional comic book villain appearing in books published by DC Comics, in particular the Batman books. In addition to being a mobster, he has also made appearances as the Holiday Killer, a serial killer featured in Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory.
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| Alberto Falcone | |
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Alberto Falcone as seen in Batman: The Long Halloween #13 (December 1997). | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: The Long Halloween #1 (October 1996) |
| Created by | Jeph Loeb (writer) Tim Sale (artist) |
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| Species | Human |
| Notable aliases | The Holiday Killer |
Luke Brandon Field portrayed Al Falcone in the DC Extended Universe film The Flash. The character also appeared in the HBO television miniseries The Penguin (2024) set in The Batman shared universe, portrayed by Michael Zegen.
Publication history
Alberto Falcone first appeared in Batman: The Long Halloween #1 and was created by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.[1]
Fictional character biography
Born as the middle child of Gotham City crime lord Carmine Falcone on February 14, Alberto earned a scholarship to Harvard University and received post-graduate education at Oxford. 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 siblings Mario and Sofia.
In Batman: 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 in Arkham Asylum.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
In Batman: Dark Victory, Alberto is released from Arkham before Sofia Falcone kills him.[8][9]
In other media
Television
Alberto Falcone appears in The Penguin, portrayed by Michael Zegen.[10] Following his father Carmine's assassination, the drug-addicted Alberto becomes heir-apparent to his criminal empire. Alberto later reveals to Oswald "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.
Film
- Alberto Falcone appears in Batman: The Long Halloween, voiced by Jack Quaid.[11] This version was married to Gilda Dent before she married Harvey Dent, which his father disapproved of.
- Alberto Falcone appears in The Flash, portrayed by Luke Brandon Field.[12][13] This version is a terrorist.
Video games
- Alberto Falcone appears in Batman: Arkham Origins,[14] voiced by Quinton Flynn.
- Alberto Falcone appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[15]
See also
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