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'''Carmine "The Roman" Falcone''' is a [[fictional character]] in [[DC Comics]]' [[shared universe]], the [[DC Universe]], who made his debut in the four part story ''[[Batman: Year One]]'' written by [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] and [[David Mazzucchelli]] in 1987.
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'''Carmine Falcone''' is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; Villains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[villain]] appearing in [[American comic books]] published by [[DC Comics]], portrayed as a powerful mob boss, an [[List of Batman family enemies|enemy]] of [[Batman]], and an acquaintance of the Wayne family. He has also been sometimes depicted as the illegitimate father of [[Catwoman]].


In live-action, the character has been portrayed in film by [[Tom Wilkinson]] in ''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005) and in television by [[John Doman]] in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'' (2014–2017). In ''The Batman'' shared universe, Falcone has been portrayed by [[John Turturro]] in the film ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'' (2022) and [[Mark Strong]] in ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]'' miniseries (2024).
==Publication history==
In the comics, Falcone is a powerful [[Sicilian Mafia|Mafia]] chieftain nicknamed "The [[Rome|Roman]]," where his stranglehold over [[Gotham City|Gotham City's]] [[organized crime]] is referenced as "The Roman Empire" at least once. In ''Batman: Year One'', the top of his penthouse is shaped like [[Roman architecture]].


==Background==
Falcone later appeared in the mini-series ''[[Batman: The Long Halloween]]'' by [[Jeph Loeb]] and [[Tim Sale (artist)|Tim Sale]]. The character is based on [[Marlon Brando|Marlon Brando's]] portrayal of [[Don Vito Corleone]] from the 1972 film ''[[The Godfather]]''. Loeb stated in an interview that he paralleled the Falcone family to that of the [[Corleone family]]: Falcone's power and wisdom akin to Vito Corleone, his son [[Alberto Falcone|Alberto's]] personality and appearance that of [[Fredo Corleone|Fredo's]] and his daughter [[Hangman (DC Comics)|Sofia's]] temper matching [[Sonny Corleone|Sonny's]]. Lastly, his elder son Mario's deportation to [[Sicily]], physical appearance and desire to redeem and legitimize the Falcone family name are all traits shared with [[Michael Corleone]].
Carmine Falcone made his debut in the four-part story ''[[Batman: Year One]]'' written by [[Frank Miller]] and [[David Mazzucchelli]] in 1987.<ref name=Guide>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=104}}</ref> In the comics, Falcone is a powerful [[American Mafia|Mafia]] chieftain nicknamed "The [[Roman Empire|Roman]]", where his stranglehold over [[Gotham City]]'s organized crime is referenced as "The Roman Empire" at least once. In ''Batman: Year One'', his penthouse is designed in a [[Ancient Roman architecture|Roman architectural style]].{{fact|date=December 2024}}

The character is based on [[Marlon Brando]]'s portrayal of [[Vito Corleone|Don Vito Corleone]] from the film ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972). [[Jeph Loeb]], writer of ''[[Batman: The Long Halloween]]'', stated in an interview that he paralleled the Falcone family to that of the [[Corleone family]]: Falcone's power and wisdom akin to Vito Corleone, his son [[Alberto Falcone|Alberto]]'s personality and appearance that of [[Fredo Corleone]], and his daughter [[Hangman (DC Comics)|Sofia]]'s temper matching that of [[Sonny Corleone]]. Lastly, his elder son Mario's deportation to [[Sicily]], physical appearance, and desire to legitimize the Falcone family are all traits shared with [[Michael Corleone]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=MacNabb|url=https://screenrant.com/gotham-mario-falcone-james-carpinello/|title=Gotham Season 3 Casts James Carpinello as Mario Falcone|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=2016-06-24|accessdate=2022-06-05|quote=Jeph Loeb created Mario for Batman: Dark Victory, and based the character off of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) from The Godfather film trilogy.}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography==
==Fictional character biography==
In ''The Long Halloween'', Vincent Falcone, Carmine's father, brings his dying son, who had been shot several times by [[Sal Maroni]]'s father Luigi, to [[Thomas Wayne]] for help. Fearing Luigi Maroni would finish the job at a public hospital, he begs Wayne to perform surgery at [[Wayne Manor]]. A young [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] watches his father save Falcone's life. At Thomas Wayne's funeral, Carmine Falcone tells Bruce that he can always ask a favor of him.
In a [[flashback (narrative)|flashback]] in ''The Long Halloween'', gangster Vincent Falcone brings his badly wounded son, Carmine, who had been shot several times by his rival, Luigi Maroni, to [[Thomas Wayne]]. Fearing Maroni would finish the job at a public hospital, he begs Wayne, one of the city's best doctors, to perform surgery at [[Wayne Manor]]. A young [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] watches his father save Falcone's life. Years later at Thomas and Martha Wayne's funeral, Carmine Falcone, now part of his father's crime family, tells Bruce that he can always ask a favor of him should he need it.


In ''Batman: Year One'', Falcone virtually runs the city, with the mayor, city council, and [[Gillian B. Loeb|Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb]] in his pocket. However, his power base comes under attack with the arrival of the mysterious [[vigilante]] [[Batman]]. In one scene, Falcone hosts a dinner party, attended by the commissioner and other corrupt high society members. Batman crashes the dinner party to announce that they will be delivered to justice.<ref>''Batman'' #404</ref>
In ''Batman: Year One'', Falcone is shown to be the most powerful figure in [[Gotham City]], with the mayor, city council, and much of Gotham's police force in his pocket and all of the city's criminal outfits under his control.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=[[Del Ray Books]] |location=New York City|isbn=9780345501066 |pages=132–133}}</ref> His power comes under attack with the arrival of the mysterious vigilante [[Batman]]. Despite GCPD Commissioner [[Gillian B. Loeb]]'s desperate attempts to stop him, Batman's attacks on Falcone's crime family become even more brazen and Falcone decides to have Batman killed. Batman further embarrasses Falcone by rescuing [[Catwoman]] when the mobster and his henchmen catch her trying to rob them. In the process, Catwoman leaves Falcone permanently scarred when she scratches him with the metal claws of her costume.


Falcone orders his nephew Johnny Viti to kidnap the family of Detective [[Jim Gordon (character)|Jim Gordon]], but the attempt is foiled. When Gordon and District Attorney [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent]]'s investigations start threatening his power, Falcone orders an unsuccessful hit on Johnny out of fear that he might talk. The failed hit results in the Falcone family getting embroiled in a mob war with Viti's boss Carla in [[Chicago]], which serves only to further diminish Falcone's influence in Gotham.
Despite Loeb's desperate attempts to stop him, Batman's attacks on Falcone's organization become even more brazen. Batman has Falcone's car dumped into the river, invades his home, assaults him, strips him to his underwear, and leaves him hogtied to his bed. Humiliated, Falcone orders Batman killed. Batman is too elusive, however, as he later helps [[Catwoman]] attack Falcone and leave three scratch marks on his face. Finally, Falcone orders police detective [[James Gordon (comics)|Jim Gordon]]'s wife and child kidnapped to bring him to heel. He orders his nephew Johnny Viti for the job. However, the plot is in part foiled by Gordon while Batman rescues his son, [[James Gordon, Jr|James Jr]]. Eventually, investigations led by Gordon and District Attorney [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent]], with some secret assistance by Batman, restore law and order to Gotham: Loeb is forced to resign and Falcone's power is put under threat by the new opposition he faces. Angered by Johnny's failure, he orders his nephew killed. Johnny survives the attempt on his life, however, meaning Falcone now has to battle his sister Carla Viti, the head of the Viti crime family in [[Chicago]].


The plot of ''The Long Halloween'' involves a [[serial killer]] named [[Holiday (comics)|Holiday]]. This mysterious assassin targets Gotham's crime families, with particular attention paid to the Falcone family. Falcone's son, Alberto, confesses to all of the Holiday killings, in an attempt to be accepted into the family business.<ref>''Batman: The Long Halloween'' #8</ref>
During ''The Long Halloween'', the weakened Falcone family is targeted by a [[serial killer]] calling himself [[Holiday (comics)|Holiday]], who targets and kills at least one member of the Falcone crime family each month on a holiday, leaving an item related to that holiday at the scene of the crime. When Batman and Dent burn his hoard of stolen cash, Falcone strikes back by hiring costumed "freaks" who become [[List of Batman Family enemies|Batman's Rogues Gallery]]. Convinced that Dent is secretly Holiday, Falcone persuades his former rival [[Sal Maroni]] to kill Dent while standing trial for murder. Falcone arranges for Maroni to obtain a vial of acid, which he hurls at Dent during a court proceeding. The acid disfigures the left side of Dent's face, leading to his becoming [[Two-Face]]. Two-Face personally kills Falcone following a [[coin flip]] that lands on the scarred side.<ref>''Batman: The Long Halloween'' #11. DC Comics.</ref> Falcone's son Alberto, presumed to have been the victim of the killer, confesses that he committed the Holiday killings in an attempt to be accepted into the family business.<ref>''Batman: The Long Halloween'' #8. DC Comics.</ref>


In ''[[Batman: Dark Victory]]'', Falcone's grave is robbed and his body disappears. It is later revealed that Two-Face has Falcone's body in his possession and froze him using [[Mr. Freeze]]'s [[cryogenic]] technology. Selina Kyle visits Falcone's grave, believing him to be her biological father.<ref>''Batman: Dark Victory'' #10. DC Comics.</ref>
During ''The Long Halloween'', Falcone is able to frustrate his enemies' with a careful mix of murder and influence.<ref>''Batman: The Long Halloween'' #3</ref> However, the situation changes when Batman and Dent discover one of Falcone's warehouses, containing millions in stockpiled cash. They burn the money, striking a blow against Falcone he cannot ignore. This drives him to take desperate measures, hiring "freaks" in the form of what becomes [[List of Batman Family enemies|Batman's Rogues Gallery]]. He also has a hand in the birth of [[Two-Face]]: infuriated by Harvey Dent's efforts to disrupt his operations—and convinced that Dent is the [[Holiday (comics)|Holiday killer]]—he persuades his former rival Sal Maroni to kill Dent while standing trial. Falcone's men provide Maroni with a vial of acid, which he hurls at Dent during a court proceeding. This happens on August 2, Falcone's birthday. The acid disfigures the left side of Dent's face, leading to him becoming Two-Face. At the story's [[climax (narrative)|climax]], Two-Face and the rest of Batman's Rogue's Gallery (consisting of [[Catwoman]], [[Joker (comics)|Joker]], [[Mad Hatter (comics)|Mad Hatter]], [[Penguin (comics)|Penguin]], [[Poison Ivy (comics)|Poison Ivy]], [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow]], and [[Solomon Grundy (comics)|Solomon Grundy]]) break into the Falcone penthouse. Two-Face kills Falcone following a [[coin flip]].<ref>''Batman: The Long Halloween'' #11</ref>


In ''[[Batman: Dark Victory]]'', Falcone's grave site is robbed and his body goes missing. His finger is cut off and sent to his daughter, Sofia Gigante, the new leader of the Falcone Family. This is described as an "old style message", signifying that someone is out to take everything away from the Falcone Family. Alberto is put under [[house arrest]], and he begins to hear his father's voice in the home. Ultimately the dead body of corrupt District Attorney [[Janice Porter]] ends up in Alberto's bed while he is sleeping. His father calls him a failure, and urges him to commit [[suicide]]. Knowing his father abhorred suicide, Alberto figures out that the voice is part of a ruse, and shoots a mirror: Behind the mirror is the [[Calendar Man]], who shoots him as he tries to escape. When Batman and Gordon investigate, they find secret passages and microphones for the Calendar Man to move freely about the house. They then learn that [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow]] had laced Alberto's cigarettes with fear toxin. Not until the end it is revealed that Two-Face has Falcone's body in his possession, having frozen it using [[Mr. Freeze|Mr. Freeze's]] [[cryogenic]] technology. Selina Kyle briefly visits the grave at the conclusion of the story, where it is revealed that she believes that Falcone is her biological father.<ref>''Batman: Dark Victory'' #10</ref>
===The New 52===
===The New 52===
Carmine Falcone returns to Gotham in the second issue of ''[[Batman Eternal]]'' determined to reclaim his empire after framing Commissioner Gordon for mass murder.<ref>http://www.darkknightnews.com/2013/11/batman-eternal-teaser-art/</ref>
Carmine Falcone appears in the second issue of ''[[Batman Eternal]]'' as a former mobster determined to reclaim his empire after Commissioner Gordon is framed for mass murder.<ref>''Batman Eternal'' #2. DC Comics.</ref> Falcone is unaware of the larger plot against Batman, and was informed that he would have a chance to strike by an anonymous letter sent to him by the [[Cluemaster|true mastermind]].

In Batman Eternal #3, Falcone's plot to retake control of Gotham City progresses, with it clear that he controls the Mayor, and as a result, control of the Gotham City Police Department. While Falcone and the Mayor instruct the police to hunt down Batman, Falcone's henchmen begin attacking arms caches belonging to his rival in crime, The Penguin.<ref>http://www.comicshistoryguy.com/carmine_falcone_the_roman.htm</ref>
===DC Rebirth===
In the "War of Jokes and Riddles" storyline, the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] contacts Falcone and instructs him to kill the [[Riddler]] within an hour. His men ultimately fail to complete the assignment, leading the Joker to kill them. The [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] then takes over his business interests on Joker's behalf.<ref>''Batman'' (vol. 3) #26 (July 5, 2017). DC Comics.</ref>


==Family==
==Family==
* Vincent Falcone - Carmine's father.
The following are relatives of Carmine Falcone:


* Carla Viti - Carmine's sister. Boss of Viti Family in Chicago.
* '''Vincent Falcone''' – Carmine's father and the founder of the Falcone crime family.
* '''Carla Viti''' – Carmine's sister and the boss of the Viti crime family in Chicago.

* Louisa Falcone, Carmine's wife. Her current location is unknown.
* '''Louisa Falcone''' – Carmine's wife and mother of his three children. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
* '''Johnny Viti''' – Carla's son and Carmine's nephew. Part of the Viti family in Chicago.

* Johnny Viti - Carla's son and Carmine's nephew.
* '''Lucia Viti''' – Carla's daughter and Carmine's niece.
* '''[[Sofia Falcone]]''' – Carmine's daughter who takes over as boss of the Falcone family. Mario later [[Name change|legally changes his sister's name]] to Sofia Gigante to cleanse the family name of her crimes.

* '''[[Alberto Falcone]]''' – Carmine's inept son, who is desperate to be accepted into the family.
* Lucia Viti - Carla's daughter and Carmine's niece.
* '''[[Mario Falcone (DC Comics)|Mario Falcone]]''' – Carmine's son and a successful businessman who seeks to legitimize the Falcone family, even if it means turning on his siblings.

* '''[[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]]''' – Carmine's alleged daughter.
* [[Hangman (DC Comics)|Sofia Falcone Gigante]] - Carmine's daughter. Mario later [[Name change|legally changes his sister's name]] to Sofia Gigante.
* '''[[Kitrina Falcone]]''' – Carmine's estranged granddaughter and a skilled escape artist who becomes Catwoman's sidekick and apprentice.

* [[Alberto Falcone]] - Carmine's son.

* Mario Falcone - Carmine's son.

* [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]] - Carmine's alleged daughter.

* [[Kitrina Falcone]] - Carmine's daughter.


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
[[File:CF_Gotham.jpg|thumb|upright|John Doman as Carmine Falcone in ''Gotham''.]]
* [[Carmine Falcone (Gotham)|Carmine Falcone]] appears in ''[[Gotham (TV series)|Gotham]]'', portrayed by [[John Doman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2014/08/gotham-city-nice-guys-new-tv-spot.html|title=Gotham is 'Not A City For Nice Guys' in new TV spot - Flickering Myth|work=Flickering Myth|access-date=15 October 2014}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> This version is a veteran mafia don connected to Mayor James Aubrey, Commissioner [[Gillian B. Loeb]], and various members of the [[Gotham City Police Department]]. Additionally, he employs [[Victor Zsasz]] as a hitman and [[Ventriloquist (character)|Arthur Penn]] as an accountant.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=The Sinking Ship The Grand Applause|episode-link=Gotham (season 4)#ep81|series=Gotham (TV series)|series-link=Gotham (TV series)|network=Fox|airdate= March 22, 2018|season=4|number=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gothamchronicle.com/post/92597151276/rumors-of-mob-war-swirl-source-alleged-mob-boss|title=Gotham Chronicle|access-date=15 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006085212/http://gothamchronicle.com/post/92597151276/rumors-of-mob-war-swirl-source-alleged-mob-boss|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Carmine Falcone appears in the ''[[Justice League Action]]'' episode "Time Share", voiced by [[Jason J. Lewis]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TheJLew|author=Jason J. Lewis|number=796501285939736576|date=9 November 2016|title=Another #JusticeLeagueAction sneak peek! I voice 'Carmine Falcone' in this clip...}}</ref><ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Carmine Falcone Voices (Batman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Batman/Carmine-Falcone/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
* A young Carmine Falcone appears in flashbacks depicted in ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]'', portrayed by [[Mark Strong]].<ref name="Sepinwall">{{cite web |last=Sepinwall |first=Alan |date=September 12, 2024 |title=''The Penguin'': Colin Farrell Gets Up to Fowl Play in Batman Spin-Off |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-penguin-review-colin-farrell-hbo-1235096082/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |publisher=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]] |language=en}}</ref>


===Film===
===Film===
[[File:Carmine Falcone Batman Begins.jpg|thumb|upright|Tom Wilkinson as Falcone in ''Batman Begins''.]]
* In ''[[Batman Begins]]'', Falcone is played by [[Tom Wilkinson]]. He controls Gotham City's underground world, flooding it with drugs, crime, as well as poverty. He is effectively above the law, as most government officials are either on his payroll or afraid of him (examples being two councilmen, a union official, Judge Faden, Detective [[Arnold John Flass]], and an unnamed police officer). He has [[Joe Chill]] (the murderer of Bruce Wayne's parents with whom he shared a cell) killed for threatening to testify against him, depriving Bruce Wayne of the chance to take his own revenge. Bruce confronts him at an underground establishment and tells Falcone that not everyone in Gotham is afraid of him. Falcone dismisses the young billionaire as a harmless nuisance, telling him that real power comes from being feared. This inspires Wayne to travel the world in a journey that culminates in his transformation into Batman. When Falcone goes into business with [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Dr. Jonathan Crane]] and [[Ra's al Ghul|a mysterious accomplice/employer]], he [[smuggling|smuggles]] a fear toxin into Gotham and Crane (who runs [[Arkham Asylum]]) [[diagnosis|diagnoses]] Falcone's henchmen as [[insane]] when they are arrested so they can avoid [[prison]]. Batman foils the plot and leaves Falcone unconscious on the scene. While in prison, Falcone tries to blackmail Crane into giving him a cut of what he believes to be profits from the smuggling operation. Crane instead gasses him with the fear toxin, literally driving him insane with fear. He is last seen in Arkham in a catatonic state.
[[File:John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.jpg|thumb|upright|John Turturro as Falcone in ''The Batman''.]]

* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman Begins]]'', portrayed by [[Tom Wilkinson]]. This version works with [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Jonathan Crane]], who later betrays him, and is a beneficiary of [[Ra's al Ghul]].
* In ''[[The Dark Knight (film)|The Dark Knight]]'', it is mentioned that Falcone is still in Arkham. In his absence, [[Sal Maroni]] has taken over his crime family.
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: Year One (film)|Batman: Year One]]'', voiced by [[Alex Rocco]].<ref>{{cite web

|url=http://larryfire.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/bruce-timm-discusses-the-batman-year-one-animated-movie/ |title=Bruce Timm Discusses the Batman Year One Animated Movie « THE FIRE WIRE |access-date=2011-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724093934/http://larryfire.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/bruce-timm-discusses-the-batman-year-one-animated-movie/ |archive-date=2011-07-24}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: Year One (film)|Batman: Year One]]'' voiced by [[Alex Rocco]].<ref>http://larryfire.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/bruce-timm-discusses-the-batman-year-one-animated-movie/</ref> He is first seen hosting a dinner party with Gotham City's corrupt politicians and crime bosses, which Batman crashes to announce his presence to the criminal underworld. Later on, Batman catches Falcone, strips him naked, and ties him up in his bed after dumping his car in the river. When Falcone makes plans to dispose of James Gordon, their meeting is interrupted by Batman and Catwoman, who defeat Falcone's men.
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters]]'', voiced by [[Troy Baker]].
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: The Long Halloween (film)|Batman: The Long Halloween]]'', voiced by [[Titus Welliver]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=March 31, 2021 |title=''Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One'' Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/heat-vision/batman-the-long-halloween-part-one-sets-voice-cast-exclusive |access-date=March 31, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="btva" />
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]'', portrayed by [[John Turturro]].<ref>{{cite web |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |date=November 22, 2019 |title=''The Batman'' Casts John Turturro as Crime Boss Carmine Falcone |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/batman-casts-john-turturro-as-crime-boss-carmine-falcone-1257437 |access-date=November 22, 2019 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Similarly to the ''Batman: The Long Halloween'' depiction, this version was shot before he was saved by Thomas Wayne years prior and has an illegitimate daughter, [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle]], whom he attempts to kill. Batman saves Selina and hands Falcone over to the police, but the [[Riddler]] kills him.


===Video games===
===Video games===
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman Begins (video game)|Batman Begins]]'', voiced by Tom Wilkinson.<ref name="btva" />
* Tom Wilkinson reprises his role as Carmine Falcone in the [[Batman Begins (video game)|2005 video game version of ''Batman Begins'']]. In the game, Batman confronts Falcone at the docks to show him that there is now something on the streets worse than his criminal empire, using a crane to lift Falcone's car into the air (with Falcone in it) to make his statement.
* Carmine Falcone appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>

* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: Arkham Underworld]]'', voiced by [[Jon Polito]].
* Carmine Falcone's crime family is featured in ''[[DC Universe Online]]''. In the villain campaign, [[Killer Croc]] mentions that he has been hired by the Falcones to put an end to [[Bane (comics)|Bane]]'s [[drug trafficking]] operations. Some of the Falcones are seen in [[Penguin (comics)|the Penguin]]'s cutscene at the Iceberg Lounge, where the Penguin plans to take advantage of the gang war.
* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: The Telltale Series]]'', voiced by [[Richard McGonagle]].<ref name="btva" /> This version is an associate of Mayor [[Hamilton Hill (character)|Hamilton Hill]] and [[Thomas Wayne|Thomas]] and [[Martha Wayne]] who takes control of Gotham's criminal underworld after the Waynes are murdered.

* Carmine Falcone appears in ''[[Batman: Arkham Shadow]]'', voiced by [[Darin De Paul]].<ref name="btva" />
* The Falcone Crime Family (specifically Carmine) are mentioned several times in ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]''. Scanning several items related to the Falcone and Maroni families offer stories about them. The exposition reveals that the Falcones won the war with the Maroni family by first offering to parlay with them in Maroni's restaurant, only for Falcone's men to shooting up the building. The few survivors fled to Arkham City. One of [[Hugo Strange]]'s interview tapes reveals that the Falcone Family gave the man that would become the Joker the [[Red Hood]] costume he wore during his fateful first encounter with Batman. Another tape reveals that Harvey Dent was the prosecutor of the Falcone Family's trial, which led to Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face. A boat can be found on Amusement Mile, containing an invoice from Falcone shipping for the attention of [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Dr. J. Crane]], saying the first 15 shipments of "Live Insects for Medical Purposes" have arrived. If the player visits Calendar Man as Catwoman, he hints at Carmine being her father.

==Appearances==
* ''[[Batman: Year One]]'' by [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]
* ''[[Batman: The Long Halloween]]'' by [[Jeph Loeb]]
* ''[[Batman: Dark Victory]]'' by Jeph Loeb
* ''[[Batman Eternal]]'' by [[Scott Snyder]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Batman Family enemies]]
*[[List of Batman family enemies]]
* ''[[Batman and the Monster Men]]''
*''[[Batman and the Monster Men]]''
* [[Carl Grissom]]
*[[Sal Maroni]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 00:49, 4 December 2024

Carmine Falcone
Carmine Falcone as depicted in Batman Eternal #2.
Art by Jason Fabok.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceBatman #405 (1987)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameCarmine Falcone
SpeciesHuman
Place of originGotham City
Team affiliationsFalcone Crime Family
Notable aliasesThe Roman, Don Falcone
AbilitiesCriminal mastermind
Expert marksman

Carmine Falcone is a villain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, portrayed as a powerful mob boss, an enemy of Batman, and an acquaintance of the Wayne family. He has also been sometimes depicted as the illegitimate father of Catwoman.

In live-action, the character has been portrayed in film by Tom Wilkinson in Batman Begins (2005) and in television by John Doman in Gotham (2014–2017). In The Batman shared universe, Falcone has been portrayed by John Turturro in the film The Batman (2022) and Mark Strong in The Penguin miniseries (2024).

Background

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Carmine Falcone made his debut in the four-part story Batman: Year One written by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli in 1987.[1] In the comics, Falcone is a powerful Mafia chieftain nicknamed "The Roman", where his stranglehold over Gotham City's organized crime is referenced as "The Roman Empire" at least once. In Batman: Year One, his penthouse is designed in a Roman architectural style.[citation needed]

The character is based on Marlon Brando's portrayal of Don Vito Corleone from the film The Godfather (1972). Jeph Loeb, writer of Batman: The Long Halloween, stated in an interview that he paralleled the Falcone family to that of the Corleone family: Falcone's power and wisdom akin to Vito Corleone, his son Alberto's personality and appearance that of Fredo Corleone, and his daughter Sofia's temper matching that of Sonny Corleone. Lastly, his elder son Mario's deportation to Sicily, physical appearance, and desire to legitimize the Falcone family are all traits shared with Michael Corleone.[2]

Fictional character biography

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In a flashback in The Long Halloween, gangster Vincent Falcone brings his badly wounded son, Carmine, who had been shot several times by his rival, Luigi Maroni, to Thomas Wayne. Fearing Maroni would finish the job at a public hospital, he begs Wayne, one of the city's best doctors, to perform surgery at Wayne Manor. A young Bruce Wayne watches his father save Falcone's life. Years later at Thomas and Martha Wayne's funeral, Carmine Falcone, now part of his father's crime family, tells Bruce that he can always ask a favor of him should he need it.

In Batman: Year One, Falcone is shown to be the most powerful figure in Gotham City, with the mayor, city council, and much of Gotham's police force in his pocket and all of the city's criminal outfits under his control.[3] His power comes under attack with the arrival of the mysterious vigilante Batman. Despite GCPD Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb's desperate attempts to stop him, Batman's attacks on Falcone's crime family become even more brazen and Falcone decides to have Batman killed. Batman further embarrasses Falcone by rescuing Catwoman when the mobster and his henchmen catch her trying to rob them. In the process, Catwoman leaves Falcone permanently scarred when she scratches him with the metal claws of her costume.

Falcone orders his nephew Johnny Viti to kidnap the family of Detective Jim Gordon, but the attempt is foiled. When Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent's investigations start threatening his power, Falcone orders an unsuccessful hit on Johnny out of fear that he might talk. The failed hit results in the Falcone family getting embroiled in a mob war with Viti's boss Carla in Chicago, which serves only to further diminish Falcone's influence in Gotham.

During The Long Halloween, the weakened Falcone family is targeted by a serial killer calling himself Holiday, who targets and kills at least one member of the Falcone crime family each month on a holiday, leaving an item related to that holiday at the scene of the crime. When Batman and Dent burn his hoard of stolen cash, Falcone strikes back by hiring costumed "freaks" who become Batman's Rogues Gallery. Convinced that Dent is secretly Holiday, Falcone persuades his former rival Sal Maroni to kill Dent while standing trial for murder. Falcone arranges for Maroni to obtain a vial of acid, which he hurls at Dent during a court proceeding. The acid disfigures the left side of Dent's face, leading to his becoming Two-Face. Two-Face personally kills Falcone following a coin flip that lands on the scarred side.[4] Falcone's son Alberto, presumed to have been the victim of the killer, confesses that he committed the Holiday killings in an attempt to be accepted into the family business.[5]

In Batman: Dark Victory, Falcone's grave is robbed and his body disappears. It is later revealed that Two-Face has Falcone's body in his possession and froze him using Mr. Freeze's cryogenic technology. Selina Kyle visits Falcone's grave, believing him to be her biological father.[6]

The New 52

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Carmine Falcone appears in the second issue of Batman Eternal as a former mobster determined to reclaim his empire after Commissioner Gordon is framed for mass murder.[7] Falcone is unaware of the larger plot against Batman, and was informed that he would have a chance to strike by an anonymous letter sent to him by the true mastermind.

DC Rebirth

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In the "War of Jokes and Riddles" storyline, the Joker contacts Falcone and instructs him to kill the Riddler within an hour. His men ultimately fail to complete the assignment, leading the Joker to kill them. The Penguin then takes over his business interests on Joker's behalf.[8]

Family

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The following are relatives of Carmine Falcone:

  • Vincent Falcone – Carmine's father and the founder of the Falcone crime family.
  • Carla Viti – Carmine's sister and the boss of the Viti crime family in Chicago.
  • Louisa Falcone – Carmine's wife and mother of his three children. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
  • Johnny Viti – Carla's son and Carmine's nephew. Part of the Viti family in Chicago.
  • Lucia Viti – Carla's daughter and Carmine's niece.
  • Sofia Falcone – Carmine's daughter who takes over as boss of the Falcone family. Mario later legally changes his sister's name to Sofia Gigante to cleanse the family name of her crimes.
  • Alberto Falcone – Carmine's inept son, who is desperate to be accepted into the family.
  • Mario Falcone – Carmine's son and a successful businessman who seeks to legitimize the Falcone family, even if it means turning on his siblings.
  • Selina Kyle – Carmine's alleged daughter.
  • Kitrina Falcone – Carmine's estranged granddaughter and a skilled escape artist who becomes Catwoman's sidekick and apprentice.

In other media

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Television

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John Doman as Carmine Falcone in Gotham.

Film

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Tom Wilkinson as Falcone in Batman Begins.
John Turturro as Falcone in The Batman.

Video games

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  2. ^ MacNabb, Matthew (2016-06-24). "Gotham Season 3 Casts James Carpinello as Mario Falcone". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2022-06-05. Jeph Loeb created Mario for Batman: Dark Victory, and based the character off of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) from The Godfather film trilogy.
  3. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. New York City: Del Ray Books. pp. 132–133. ISBN 9780345501066.
  4. ^ Batman: The Long Halloween #11. DC Comics.
  5. ^ Batman: The Long Halloween #8. DC Comics.
  6. ^ Batman: Dark Victory #10. DC Comics.
  7. ^ Batman Eternal #2. DC Comics.
  8. ^ Batman (vol. 3) #26 (July 5, 2017). DC Comics.
  9. ^ "Gotham is 'Not A City For Nice Guys' in new TV spot - Flickering Myth". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 15 October 2014.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "The Sinking Ship The Grand Applause". Gotham (TV series). Season 4. Episode 15. March 22, 2018. Fox.
  11. ^ "Gotham Chronicle". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  12. ^ Jason J. Lewis [@TheJLew] (9 November 2016). "Another #JusticeLeagueAction sneak peek! I voice 'Carmine Falcone' in this clip..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Carmine Falcone Voices (Batman)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  14. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (September 12, 2024). "The Penguin: Colin Farrell Gets Up to Fowl Play in Batman Spin-Off". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Bruce Timm Discusses the Batman Year One Animated Movie « THE FIRE WIRE". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  16. ^ Couch, Aaron (March 31, 2021). "Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  17. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 22, 2019). "The Batman Casts John Turturro as Crime Boss Carmine Falcone". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  18. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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