Carmine Falcone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carmine Falcone |
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Carmine "The Roman" Falcone as seen in Batman Eternal #2.
Art by Jason Fabok. |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #405 (1987) |
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| Full name | Carmine Falcone |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Gotham City |
| Team affiliations | Falcone Crime Family |
| Notable aliases | The Roman, Don Falcone |
| Abilities | Criminal mastermind Expert marksman |
Carmine Falcone is a powerful fictional character from DC Comics. He is known as a major boss in the criminal underworld of Gotham City. Falcone is often shown as an enemy of Batman. In some stories, he is also said to be the father of Catwoman.
You might have seen Carmine Falcone in movies and TV shows. Tom Wilkinson played him in Batman Begins (2005). John Turturro took on the role in The Batman (2022). On television, John Doman played Falcone in the series Gotham (2014).
Who is Carmine Falcone?
Carmine Falcone first appeared in the comic book story Batman: Year One. This popular story was written by Frank Miller and drawn by David Mazzucchelli in 1987. In the comics, Falcone is a very powerful leader of a large crime group in Gotham City.
People sometimes call him "The Roman". This nickname comes from his strong control over the city's crime. His power was so great that it was sometimes called "The Roman Empire" of Gotham. His fancy home in the comics even has a style like ancient Roman buildings.
Inspiration for the Character
The character of Carmine Falcone was inspired by a famous movie character. He is based on Marlon Brando's portrayal of Don Vito Corleone. This character is from the classic 1972 film The Godfather.
Jeph Loeb, who wrote the comic Batman: The Long Halloween, explained this connection. He said that the Falcone family in the comics is much like the Corleone family in the movie. Falcone's wisdom and power are similar to Vito Corleone's. His children also share traits with characters from The Godfather. For example, his son Alberto is like Fredo Corleone. His daughter Sofia is like Sonny Corleone. His older son Mario, who wants to make the family business legal, is like Michael Corleone.
Images for kids
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John Doman as Carmine Falcone in Gotham.
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Tom Wilkinson as Falcone in the 2005 film Batman Begins.
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John Turturro as Falcone in the 2022 film The Batman.
See also
In Spanish: Carmine Falcone para niños
