Chapter Twelve Summary

At the beginning of chapter twelve, it is almost Labor Day, and Harvey Dent, who now has his face completely damaged, encounters Solomon Grundy in the sewer. Grundy attacks Dent, until Dent recites the poem that gives Grundy his name. Dent wonders if Grundy died and came back and if such a thing is possible.

Batman meets with Chief Gordon on the rooftop, and faced with the evidence found in Dent's briefcase, Gordon concludes that Dent is Holiday. Gordon accuses Batman of knowing that Dent is Holiday, but Batman will not even acknowledge the accusation. Batman refuses to believe Dent is Holiday, but Gordon points out that Batman could be wrong. Gordon tells Batman to find Dent.

Batman first seeks out Falcone at his penthouse in his search for Dent. Falcone tells Batman that he does not know where Dent is...