3. Dr. Crane Isn't Here Right Now, But If You'd Like To Make An Appointment..."
The work of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale particularly their magnum opus The Long Halloween would become a central influence on The Dark Knight, but its DNA is already present in Batman Begins in smaller ways. Dr. Cranes spaced out line when faced with a demonic, fear toxin enhanced Batman Batman is taken more or less word for word from a great Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween special that Loeb and Sale did in 1993, entitled Fears."