Have you read the Long Halloween? No, but I'm aware of what it is......a horrible spin-off akin to Marvel's alternate timeline crap. I have read the originals, and this sounds like it doesn't fit. Mind you comic creators seem to be able to do whatever they want even if it doesn't make sense (see; Marvel) with regards to character timelines and location. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Long_Halloween The long Halloween is in continuity. It's not horrible by the way, you should read it.