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Real Identity: Bruce Wayne
Appearances (Movies): Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face
Powers/Skills: Knowledge of Sciences and Technologies, Martial Arts, and Above Average Physical Attributes
Voiced By: Adam West

Bruce Wayne, the millionaire playboy, lost his parents at a young age and now secretly operates as Batman, the well established and loved superhero Batman and legally deputized member of local law enforcement. Aided by his teenage ward, Dick Grayson, Batman and Robin make for an unstoppable force for justice and all that is good. Wayne suspected Grayson was too focused on upper body strength and had him study ballet. Grayson admitted he felt ridiculous in the tights. Wayne informed him ballet would help him with his balance, flexibility, and strength as well as aid him in their never-ending fight against crime. Wayne called it a night and put on the television to Gotham Palace, everyone's favorite variety show. They watched in horror as the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Riddler appeared instead of the episode's scheduled musical guests, Hector and the Ho Daddies. Alfred Pennyworth informed them of the Bat-Signal. Wayne suspected Commissioner Gordon was already calling.

On the way to Wayne's study, they bumped into Dick's Aunt Harriet. To cover their tracks, they told her they were in a rush to go on a relaxing night fishing outing. Wayne answered the Bat-Phone as Batman then the duo went down the Bat-poles to the Batcave. Batman and Robin met with Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara at Gotham City Police Headquarters to go over a riddle left behind by the Riddler. Robin read it aloud, "Poor people have it, rich people need it, if you eat it, you die." Batman immediately guessed the answer was "nothing." Robin started brainstorming synonyms like zero, zilch, and goose egg. He recalled Farmer Jones delivered a shipment of his prize-winning goose eggs to the local market just last week and last Tuesday was the night of the total lunar eclipse. Batman believed the Acme Atomic Energy Laboratory was the villains' target since it just opened a new wing dedicated to the science of total lunar eclipses.

After they parked across the street, Batman stopped Robin from jaywalking and reminded him it was imperative they follow the rules since they were duly deputized officers of the law. Catwoman tried to seduce Batman into giving up being a do-gooder, but he in turn asked her to renounce her ways. Penguin tired of their flirting and bashed Batman in the head with his umbrella. Batman was dazed and saw three Catwomen. The villains managed to get away to the Jokermobile but Batman and Robin followed in the Batmobile. Batman swerved around the Jokermobile's explosives, turned right, and triggered the parachute release. The Riddler tried to deter them by duplicating potholes with the stolen Replica Ray. Batman advised Robin to use the Batzooka but Riddler secured his allies' escape with an improvised trench in the road. Batman and Robin returned to the Batcave with a piece of tin foil that floated down to them.

Batman suspected the tin foil was a lead and submitted it to Bat-Analyzer. It determined there were traces of amorphous semi-crystalline layers. Robin realized that was a starch. Batman noted it was gravy, to be precise, and deduced the villains were hiding out at the abandoned Fitzsimmons Frozen Food Factory. Rather than use the front door and be ambushed, Batman and Robin used the Bat-climb method to scale the side of the factory to an open window. Catwoman agreed to give up but it was a ruse to get them with knockout gas. Batman and Robin awoke tied up and lying in a giant TV dinner resting on a conveyor belt that led to a giant oven. Catwoman attempted to sway Batman to her side with a new mind control serum she called Batnip. Batman's strong moral fiber appeared to prevent him from succombing to its power. The Joker was undaunted and quickly threw the lever for the conveyor belt and left them to fry. Luckily, Batman noticed the lemon tart dessert and used its acidic content to weaken his bonds. Batman freed himself just in time and swung off with Robin in tow.

They returned to police headquarters. Batman sternly admonished Gordon and O'Hara for wasting valuable taxpayer's money by watching the Belgravian space launch on TV while they were on the job. Gordon and O'Hara were stunned. Batman cut off their sniveling and they also reported the villains had gone quiet. Back at Wayne Manor, Wayne stopped Aunt Harriet from touching the Shakespeare bust in his study and cited the oils from her fingers would ruin the finish. To Grayson's dismay, he watched as Wayne fired Pennyworth for failing to keep Aunt Harriet away from his study and thus, his secret. Wayne insisted it was because the city depended on them. They searched all of Gotham for the villains and even took to air and sea but found no trace of them. Robin mused they either gave up or weren't on the planet. Batman cited Occam's razor and proposed they stowed away on the recent Belgravian rocket launch. Batman and Robin took to the Batrocket. Batman cautioned Robin that space travel was the most dangerous endeavor man had ever embarked on. Robin stated society wouldn't move forward without brave men taking bold risks.

The Batrocket launched and made its way to an abandoned space station. He explained to Robin it was a failed joint venture between the American and Belgravian governments. He was visibly angered myopic pride got in the way of diplomacy. They donned their space suits, activated the Bat-gravity boots, and walked to Airlock 1. They arrived just in time and saved Catwoman from certain death. Robin didn't have much sympathy for her. Batman advised him he would come to appreciate the pungent allure of the feminine mystique when he got older. The villains revealed their plan was to use the Replica Ray to create two more Earths so each one would have a Gotham to rule. Batman was upset by their arrogance and suggested the idea of throwing the remaining villains out of the airlock. Penguin cited by the Marquess of Queensberry, they had to follow a set of rules. Robin reminded him they had to follow the law but Batman recalled their were out of Gotham's jurisdiction. After a jaunt in zero g, Batman restored gravity with a well thrown Batarang.

Surprisingly, he donned a brass knuckle and went nuts on the villains. Robin was a little concerned if they would be okay but Batman insisted they'd live. They realized Catwoman sneaked off into an escape pod to Earth. Batman and Robin returned to Earth with the villains and Replica Ray in their custody. Batman decided to store the ray in the Batcave for safekeeping. To everone's surprise, Batman disappeared out of Gordon's window while he was in mid-speech thanking them. Robin asked them to forgive Batman because he was a little out of sorts from the ordeal. To Robin's shock, Batman took off in the Batmobile without him. He was left to hitchhike back home. Wayne settled in for Gotham Palace but Aunt Harriet teased them about getting home early from "night fishing." Wayne had enough and reduced Aunt Harriet to tears. Grayson declared he had completely changed. Wayne led him outside and implored him to join Pennyworth on skid row if he was so concerned. Catwoman's Batnip, secretly spiked with Joker's Laughing Gas, worked slowly.

Wayne took a sudden unannounced break from crime fighting. Swamped with active cases, the police was overwhelmed. Gordon tried calling the Bat-Phone every 20 minutes but got no answer. Wayne had enough and ripped the Bat-Phone out of the wall. He suited up and decided to take over Gotham City. He started by replacing important positions with clones of himself made with the Replica Ray, including Commissioner Gordon, Chief O'Hara, and Mayor Linseed. The city was soon overrun with Batmen. Batman even started to set his sights on taking over the world. He traded the Batmobile in at the Custom Meisters for a souped up Bat-Hot Rod. Robin realized what happened and went to the Kit Kat Kave in search of Catwoman for an antidote. Anticipating Batman would be waiting for them and try to kill them in the atomic pile, Robin sprayed himself and Catwoman with Bat-Anti-Isotope Spray. Batman was waiting as predicted. He offered Catwoman the chance to join him and they'd kill Robin first. Against her better judgment, Catwoman blew the antidote into Batman's face.

The cure was ineffectual as he coated himself with Bat-Anti-Antidote. Batman and Robin engaged in a utility belt showdown but it was draw. Catwoman had enough and attacked with her whip. Batman caught it and threw Catwoman into Robin then sprayed them with Bat-Knockout Gas. They awoke tied to a special Bat-cable and dangling over the atomic pile. Batman excused himself to go continue ruling Gotham City. Catwoman was unable to cut through the cable and the railing was raised three inches to prevent a clean swing. They Anti-Isotope Spray prevented their assured deaths. In need of an army crazy enough to fight Batman and his duplicates, Robin and Catwoman disguised themselves as prison inspectors and entered the Gotham State Penitentiary, where they springed 14 inmates. Batman still craved attention to feed his insatiable egomania. He and his clones took over Gotham Palace. Batman took over as the host and had his clones outfit Bat-VHF Detonators to every TV aerial in Gotham City. He warned viewers if they changed to channel or turned their TV off, they would explode. Robin and Catwoman, backed by their new allies, entered the palace and confronted Batman. Not entirely surprised of their survival, Batman declared the show must go on. While he danced to his theme song, Robin and Catwoman forces took on the clones but were defeated. Batman decided to kill the two with his bare hands but he was interrupted by a delivery from an admirer congratulating him on being Gotham's new pop star. Without thinking twice, Batman took a drink from the champagne bottle and was cured of the Batnip and Bat-Anti-Antidote. The duplicates turned on Batman but soon combusted into harmless piles of yellow muck due to the instability of the ray's abilities to replicate living beings. Gordon and O'Hara commended Batman for saving the day but he credited Robin and Catwoman. He pointed out this proved even the most vile, depraved, and amoral villain was capable of redemption. Catwoman was "thrilled" with his kind words. Batman understood Catwoman still had to serve her time and promised to act as a character witness on her behalf.

Catwoman had a better idea for him to show his gratitude and kissed him passionately. After she left in Gordon and O'Hara's custody, the deliveryman revealed himself to be Pennyworth. They explained they had a long standing plan in case he was brainwashed. If he were ever fired, Pennyworth was instructed to prepare an antidote from a precise set of instructions and list of ingredients. Robin was impressed Batman was one step ahead as always. Batman realized he was used by Joker, Penguin, and Riddler as a distraction all along. They speculated the villains were conducting an art heist and ran to the Batmobile to find Catwoman waiting. Batman decided to grant her request to join them to stop the villains. The villains retreated to their getaway vehicle, the Pengyblimp, but the trio caught up in the Whirly-Bats. Batman and Robin took out the blimp's booster jets with well timed and thrown exploding Batarangs. They boarded the blimp and made it to the top for the final battle.

The three henchmen, Stanley Laurel, G.O.O.N., and Down, were tied up by Batman and Robin then left hanging off a flagpole. Riddler, Penguin, and Joker tried to bail on the blimp but were each hoisted on their own petard. Catwoman attempted to flee with the stolen art and treasures. Batman begged her to reconsider. She offered to give up if he ran off with her to Europe to sip tea in cafes and live happily ever after. He declined. Turbulence knocked the goods into Robin's hands. Batman held out his hand to her but watched as Catwoman drop down through a factory smoke stack rather than go to prison again. Batman mourned her and declared loving her was wrong but he had to do right. Wayne and Grayson threw Aunt Harriet a surprise birthday party at Wayne Manor. She apologized for being so insecure and declared she knew she was a valued member of the family. Pennyworth informed Wayne on the sly about the Bat-Signal in the sky. Wayne and Grayson excused themselves to go skeet shooting just as the party started, leaving Harriet confused as always.

Batman and Robin were due to attend a demonstration of Hugo Strange's invention, the Evil Extractor, at the Top Secret Prison Laboratory in the Gotham State Penitentiary. They battled Sandman and Clock King before driving to the penitentiary. Catwoman and Batman had their latest date outside the former's prison cell window. Batman told her crime fighting left little time for affairs of the heart but she was never far from his thoughts. Catwoman thought those were the nicest words she heard in a long time. Batman presented his handy copy of the complete Elizabeth Barrett Browning, citing poetry as a way to open both the mind and the heart. She was more interested in him opening the bars. Batman recalled she only had 37 more reformative months left and she would be a free woman once again. She frowned. Robin became impatient in the Batmobile. Catwoman wanted a kiss to cap things off but Robin got on a megaphone and told Batman they were going be late. They headed for the lab and came down from the dome roof. Batman apologized for their tardiness.

Warden Crichton was certain it was for a good reason. Batman called it a very special criminal rehabilitation project. Crichton introduced District Attorney Harvey Dent. They shook hands. Batman noted his perfect record for convictions. Dent quipped he couldn't do it if he didn't catch them first. Dent thought they made a pretty good team. Robin walked between them. Dent checked his watch and asked if it was past his bedtime. Robin crossed his arms. Crichton introduced Hugo Strange. He bowed and shared his theory about removing evil from a criminal's mind. Batman was intrigued but didn't believe in easy fixes on the road to the straight and narrow. Dent reminded Strange he still had to prove the Extractor worked. Warden spoke into the intercomm and told McCarthy to bring in the prisoners. Dent flipped his lucky coin. Batman was surprised criminals weren't the only ones who were a superstitious lot. The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Egghead, and Mr. Freeze were selected as the test subjects.

Strange explained the Evil Extractor would siphon the reservoirs of evil deep in the criminals' warped brains then, deposit it into the Collection Vat. Dent was eager to go to dinner with Bruce Wayne. Strange told her to instigate the extractor protocol. Robin had a bad feeling. Batman told him that was why they were present. Evil Essence flowed into the vat. Joker had a plan and told the others to concentrate in order to overload the Extractor with their collective evil. Strange realized what they were doing and ordered Quinzel to turn it off. It was too late. Evil Essence erupted from the Collection Vat and hit Dent despite Batman's best efforts to shield him then the Extractor blew up. Dent was transformed into a new super criminal named Two-Face. Two-Face's first crime spree entailed a bank robbery, ambushing Batman and Robin in an alley, a high speed car chase, Two-Face shooting at a Batman monument face, putting Robin on a medieval rack, Robin and Batman restrained to a conveyor belt with a big buzzsaw blade at the end, Batman and Robin tied up on each side of a giant scale over a flame, a pendulum blade death trap, and a humongous double broiler. He was eventually captured and tossed in a paddywagon in a straitjacket.

Cosmetic surgery was scheduled at the Sisters of Perpetual Irony Hospital. At the unveiling of Harvey Dent's restored face, Chief O'Hara, Commissioner Gordon, Dick Grayson, and Bruce Wayne were present. Dent turned to Wayne and pointed out it wasn't like him to be speechless. He asked what his verdict was. The doctor handed Dent a mirror. Dent was happy to be whole again and sighed in relief. He asked how he could ever thank Wayne for his unwavering support. Wayne replied it was the least he could do for one of his closest friends. Grayson looked at Wayne. Gordon revealed Dent would be allowed to return to City Hall but as Assistant to the Assistant District Attorney. Six months later, Batman and Robin departed the Batcave in response to seeing the Batsignal. Gordon and O'Hara waited on the GCPD headquarters roof. O'Hara asked Gordon if he thought they would show. Gordon pointed out they never failed to answer their call yet. Batman promised they didn't plan on starting. Gordon was relieved and apprised them of King Tut's theft of an irreplaceable biplane.

Batman and Robin returned to the Batcave after they learned King Tut stole a bi-plane. Batman entered data into the Bat-analyzer and learned the plane was owned by Thomas Hewell, a man who made his fortune through Egyptian cotton. They realized the Nile Double-Decker Bus Company would be Tut's next target. To make matters worse, Alfred Pennyworth and Aunt Harriet were on one of their buses with Gotham's upper crust. Batman and Robin caught up in the Batmobile. Batman activated the Bat-autopilot and they jumped to the rear end of the bus. Aunt Harriet fainted after being rudely addressed. Pennyworth caught her and admonished the Tutling. Batman told him to duck and threw a Batarang to disarm the Tutling. Batman ordered them to surrender and to throw themselves on the mercy of the court. Tut retorted he would be begging for mercy. They fought. Batman pushed the Bat-Net button on his belt and told Pennyworth to get the patrons to safety. One by one, they jumped onto the Bat-Net. Pennyworth carried the still unconscious Harriet in his arms and leaped down.

The Batmobile braked at a sidewalk as the bus continued with a right turn. The Tutlings were knocked out but Tut opened a peanuts tin and paper snakes sprang out. The fangs on them pierced Batman and Robin's chests. The fast-acting venom applied through the fangs knocked them out. They were taken to the construction site of the Pyramid Towers and placed inside canopic jars in a pit. After they came to, Tut had cement poured on them. Batman told Robin to follow his instructions precisely. They pressed the back of their soles against the side of the jars and the heat from the chemical reaction of the cement triggered the Bat-jets in their boots. They shot out of the cement and landed on the Tutlings. They punched Tut at the same time. He drifted over to a pile of bricks and was hit in the head by one. Professor McElroy came to and realized Tut went on another spree. Gordon and O'Hara reported the stolen valuables from the midnight tour of Gotham and the bi-plane were all missing.

McElroy had no memory of what Tut did with it. O'Hara thought his answer was malarkey but Batman reminded him Tut committed the crime. Robin pointed out when McElroy was knocked on the head, he forgot everything he did as Tut. O'Hara misinterpreted Robin and hit McElroy in the head with his club. Tut refused to cooperate. After some back and forth, Batman stopped him and concluded the only recourse was to wait for McElroy to have his day in court. Lucilee Diamond, his public defender, stepped in and stated she would make sure he was a free man. While McElroy met his public defender, Gordon asked Dent outside in the hall if he thought he had a case. Dent was confident he did but confessed half of him wished he confessed so they could save the city the expense of a lengthy trial. Batman had faith that a jury of his peers would have pity on a sick man. He bid them good day. During the trial, Dent called Batman to the stand. Everyone, including Batman, was shocked. Dent asked Batman how he would rate King Tut as criminal masterminds go.

Batman testified King Tut was one of his most deadly adversaries but believed with proper rehabilitation, Tut could someday be a productive member of society. Dent twisted Batman's words to make it an opinion that Tut had to be sent to prison in order to get the rehabilitation he needed. Before Batman could clarify himself, Dent cut him off and stated he had no further questions. He called Professor McElroy to the stand next. McElroy gasped. Dent summarized that McElroy stated for the court that he had no memory of his actions when King Tut takes over. McElroy confirmed he had none whatsoever. He added no one was more horrified by King Tut's actions than he was. Dent asked him if it was true that without his expertise in Egyptology, Tut couldn't commit his crimes. McElroy supposed that was true. Dent concluded that Tut used McElroy's knowledge of his crimes, making the professor the real mastermind. McElroy was shocked and speechless. Batman and Robin exchanged looks in the gallery. McElroy was sentenced to 15 years with possible time off for good behavior.

Dent visited Wayne Manor. Wayne felt sorry for him but knew justice was served. He told Dent he would be lead District Attorney again in no time. Dent credited Batman with nabbing the super crooks so he could send them to the state penitentiary. Grayson remarked it was same place Batman sent him. Dent told Grayson he hoped he didn't feel like a third wheel when he was around because he was Wayne's best friend. He handed his glass to Grayson. Dent wondered where he would be without Batman's help or Bruce's friendship during his dark time. Grayson guessed he would be robbing a bank. Aunt Harriet was charmed to have two handsome bachelors who were still best friends after all these years. She thought it was enough to give a girl the vapors. Dent confessed the other reason for his visit was to ask Wayne to take part in a charity bachelor auction on behalf of the Society for Underprivileged Fraternal Twins. Wayne thought it a worthy cause because the stigma of being the less-attractive twin was a heavy burden no one should have to bear. He agreed to do it.

Dent was thrilled and revealed the venue would be the newly refurbished Winning Pair Casino. Pennyworth leaned into Wayne and whispered there was a call from the Batphone. Wayne excused himself and Grayson for their weekly badminton lesson. Dent promised to be in touch. Aunt Harriet took Pennyworth's tray and offered pigs in a blanket to Dent. Wayne picked up the Batphone and answered as Batman. Two-Face anonymously sent a world atlas filled with worms to the Gotham City Police Department headquarters with an explicit address to Batman. Batman and Robin thought the clue was sent from Bookworm and left. Batman detected several pages were missing, pages of different world capitals, and deduced the longitudes and latitudes to correspond to the library's classification method, the Dewey Decimal System. Batman used his encyclopedic knowledge of the card catalog to figure out the numbers corresponded to rare editions of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Man in the Iron Mask, and A Tale of Two Cities.

Robin recalled those were housed in the Rare Editions wing of the library. The librarian on duty shushed them. Robin whispered he was sorry. Batman whispered they had to get to the Rare Editions wing. The librarian was actually Bookworm's moll Lydia Limpet. She activated her walkie and sent out a Henchmen Alert. In the Irreplaceable Rare Books Vault, Batman cast his shadow and spooked Bookworm. Batman demanded his surrender. Bookworm was amused Batman thought he came without protection. The Worms, his four henchmen, came into the vault behind Batman and Robin. Batman told them wait and asked if they were forgetting something. Bookworm told them to give their glasses to Lydia. The fight resumed. Lydia shushed everyone. A Worm grabbed a rare book to use as a weapon but Batman stopped him, placed the book back in the case, and decked him. The Worms were knocked onto Bookworm. Chief O'Hara and the police entered the vault and rounded up Bookworm and his gang. Batman and Robin helped Bookworm up and the right side of glasses fell off. Bookworm cursed them.

Batman asked O'Hara to read him his rights. O'Hara chided Bookworm about Batman figuring out his clue. Bookworm had no idea what he was talking about. Batman and Robin were puzzled and realized the rare books were gone. Robin was troubled Bookworm knew nothing about the clue sent to Gordon. Batman suspected someone wanted them to catch him and implored Robin to think. He pointed out all the stolen books had themes of duality and Tut's crimes also were focused on the number two, the bi-plane and the double-decker bus. Robin realized it was Two-Face. Batman noted Dent was fully rehabilitated inside and out. Robin knew there was only one way to be sure. Batman proposed they head to Two-Face's last known hideout, the abandoned sign factory on Gemini Drive. Batman and Robin burst in through glass. Robin couldn't believe Two-Face was back despite Harvey Dent's restorative surgery. Batman added it shouldn't be possible. Two-Face flipped his coin and got the scarred face up. He ordered the twins to attack. They fought but Batman and Robin heaved them into each other.

Two-Face fired at the ceiling. A giant #2 sign fell down. They dodged it but it fell over and pinned them. Two-Face joked they were outnumbered. Twin 1 readied a pipe. Two-Face grabbed his arm mid-swing and stated the coin decided their fate. He flipped the coin and they were spared. Twin 1 thought he was nuts and they owed it to every crime-abiding crook in town Batman and Robin. Twin 2 thought it was the ethical thing to do. Two-Face pulled out his guns and told them to shut up or else the coin would decide their fates, too. He told the twins to grab the loot then warned Batman to think twice before he tried to thwart his plans again. With some effort, Batman and Robin pushed the giant #2 away. Robin concluded Harvey Dent was back to his old tricks but Batman was still open to the chance one of Dent's enemies was the culprit. They went to Gotham City Hall and confronted Dent in his office. Robin pointed out his face was normal. Dent asked to what he owed the unexpected visit.

Batman apologized for the abrupt visit and informed him Two-Face was the mastermind behind King Tut's and Bookworm's latest crime sprees. Robin asked Dent where he was within the last two hours. Dent claimed he was in his office all night. Batman asked Dent to excuse Robin's over-zealousness and stated they could not rule anyone out currently. Dent understood and pledged his full cooperation. He wondered what kind of a twisted monster would threaten the reputation he worked so hard to rebuild. Batman promised they would not rest until they got to the bottom of the mystery. Dent could not wait to put the imposter behind bars. In the meantime, he needed to finalize the plans for his charity bachelor auction. He asked if their mutual friend Bruce Wayne told him about it. Batman stated his friendship with Mr. Wayne didn't extend to charity functions and bid Dent good night. Batman and Robin made their way down the side of building. Robin wasn't convinced and knew Dent had to be involved with Two-Face somehow. They went back to the Batcave.

The Bat-computer failed to turn up any suspects who might want to frame Harvey Dent for Two-Face's return. Robin closed a What a World Almanac and said the obvious, Dent was the one behind it. He thought Batman was letting Bruce Wayne's friendship with him taint his crime-fighting objectivity. Batman countered he was letting Dick Grayson's insecurity taint his. Robin couldn't believe Batman was so blind. Pennyworth tried to break it up. Batman told Robin to go to his room. Robin stormed off. Batman asked Pennyworth to let him go because Two-Face has them all on edge and Robin just needed some fresh air. He mused he did, too. Batman got in the Batmobile and paused. He remembered he was supposed to see Catwoman that night but a man's good name was at stake so he couldn't lose focus. Pennyworth quipped "Friends before females." Batman agreed and departed. Pennyworth went to check on Grayson with milk and cookies but he was not in his bedroom.

Pennyworth used the top secret Wayne Manor extension to call the Batmobile and alert Batman about Grayson's disappearance. Batman was annoyed with the arrogance of youth. Pennyworth took the precaution of activating the Bat-homing beacon in his utility belt and sent Batman the coordinates. In the city, Robin caused property damage on buildings and cars, mostly breaking glass. Batman told him he should have joined a young man's basketball league or taken up model kit building to blow off steam. He saw Robin's face. Robin struggled to keep control but he soon fought Batman. Two-Face got in several kicks but Batman slapped him across the face. Hugo Strange observed from Dent's car in an alley and told Two-Face, who was in the back seat, the formula seemed quite potent but much more would be needed. Two-Face already had a plan for that. Batman ducked a kick. Two-Face Robin told him Batman his mother wore combat boots. Batman ended the fight with an uppercut. The Two-Face Robin woke up in the Bat-Holding Cell in the Batcave.

Pennyworth turned away. Robin snapped back asking him if he never seen someone get up on the wrong side of the bed. Batman admonished him. Pennyworth asked Batman if he could he saved. Robin hoped not because he was tired of being a square. Batman synthesized an antidote and exposed Robin to the gas. He instantly returned to normal but felt like he needed to wash his mouth out with soap. Pennyworth congratulated Batman. Robin informed him he found out Dent was working with Strange. Batman admitted he owed him an apology and he was remiss in not giving the evidence its proper weight. Robin clarified he was right about someone else pulling the strings. Batman was relieved there was still hope for Dent yet. Batman also took the liberty of testing his costume for any foreign residue. His cape contained traces of a fine blue chalk used by only one place in town, The Winning Pair Casino. Batman and Robin climbed down from the ceiling on rope onto the giant billiard table. Two-Face taunted Robin and observed his "sudden breakout" seemed to have cleared up.

Batman declared they were done with his ghoulish games. Two-Face quipped if that were so, he shouldn't have come. He called out Batman in the corner pocket then pulled a lever. A giant poolstick lowered and breaked. Batman and Robin scattered and dodged the balls. Batman swung away and balanced atop the three ball. Batman pulled Robin aside just in time and they stood by corner pocket. The eight ball approached. On Batman's cue, they dove in the hole. The eight ball went down after them. Batman threw an exploding Batarang behind him. They felt the pulse of the explosion, tumbled out of the table, and landed on floor. Two-Face had his henchmen Twin 1 and Twin 2 send invitations to the Joker, the Peguin, the Riddler, Egghead, Shame, Mr. Freeze, Clock King, and Catwoman to bid for the secret identities of Batman and Robin. Batman and Robin were tied to a giant silver dollar near a giant spike death trap. The coin was booby-trapped and any sudden movement could trigger it and they would be catapulted over those spikes.

Robin gulped and figured Two-Face was giving them a 50-50 chance. Batman warned their weight would ensure that they fell face down on those spikes. Harvey Dent confirmed Batman was right. Batman told Dent it was not too late and asked him help them take down Two-Face. Dent admitted he was just guilty as him and told him he made a deal with Two-Face. Batman still believed in him. Dent called him a fool. Batman recalled Mr. Wayne had his face restored and he was reformed. Dent revealed the surgery only healed the scars on the outside and Two-Face was not kept at bay for long. He transformed back to Two-Face. Batman realized the scars were only a physical manifestation of the Evil Extractor's gasses and Dent was living a double life the whole time. Two-Face retorted Batman was also living one. Robin didn't believe he knew Batman's secret identity. Twin 2 at operated a console and Two-Face's lift was moved up to Batman and Robin. Two-Face revealed his plan to use the auction to trap Batman and prove he was Wayne.

Two-Face pointed out the always punctual Bruce Wayne had not shown up for his own auction which could only mean that he was indisposed as Batman currently. He pulled off Batman's mask. Dent was shocked. Two-Face assumed Robin was Wayne's youthful ward, Dick Grayson then put Batman's mask back on. Batman demanded to know what devilish diabolatry he devised for them next. Two-Face revealed he was going to auction off their secret identities. Twin 1 pulled a curtain and revealed several super criminals all seated like the game show Match Game. He started the bidding at $1 million. Joker bid one million and was glad he had some spare change laying around between the couch cushions. Penguin told him to be quiet and countered $1.5. Riddler asked why they were like Two-Face's henchmen. He replied because they were all doing his bidding. Joker and Penguin growled. Riddler countered with $2 million. Catwoman swung in and bid $3 million. Penguin increased his bid to $4 million. The Evil Extractor started secretly gathering their Evil Essence as they argued. Tanks attached to the bi-plane Two-Face stole from King Tut were filled with the gas. Once they were filled up, Hugo Strange nodded to Two-Face.

Catwoman had enough and declared Batman was hers alone to undo, when she saw fit and not before. She bid $5 million. Everyone gasped. Joker remarked that was a little rich for his blood and proposed they combine the pot and they could all get a peek. They all agreed and bid $10 million. They won. Two-Face collected the money and excused himself for another engagement. He paused and Dent apologized to Batman. Robin pointed out it would be the end of Batman and Robin. Batman knew they had no choice but to trigger the giant coin. He told Robin to shift his weight 10 degrees to the left to change the coin's center of gravity and avoid the spikes. Catwoman slashed their restraints as they rolled by and the coin crashed into the seating area. Batman thanked for her for her help and apologized for standing her up. Catwoman stated she accepted the fact that his first love would always be crime fighting so if he would not join her side, she would join theirs. Joker called her a treasonous trollop. Catwoman refused to stand on the sidelines and employed her cat-rate fighting skills.

Batman and Robin threw Egghead and Clock King into each other. Batman and Robin took turns punching out Joker and Penguin. They headed behind the curtain and saw the Evil Extractor. Batman realized Two-Face was collecting the criminals' evil essence and planned to turn all of Gotham into Two-Faces. Catwoman bowed out on account green was not her color. Batman told her to promise him she turn herself in to the nearest authorities. Catwoman crossed her heart. They rushed off and failed to notice she crossed her fingers behind her back. Batman summoned the Batcycle to the casino. Batman and Robin shoved the two-faces off the Batcycle as they drove after Two-Face. Robin tried twice to cripple the plane with the Mini Batzooka but Two-Face's pilot skills were too good and he dodged every shot. Batman knew there was only one thing left to do. They used their ejector seats to get altitude and activated the Bat-boot jets. They didn't make it all the way and scrambled to the tail of plane, Robin missed but Batman grabbed his arm.

While Two-Face shot at Robin, Batman used the Bat-Laser to sever the tanks of Evil Essence from the plane. One landed in the harbor, and the other in the Gotham City Dump. Robin tricked Two-Face into shooting the propellers. Batman and Robin bailed and used their capes as gliders. The plane crashed into Lorenzo's Oil Refinery but set off a fatal chain reaction. Batman and Robin chased after him inside but quickly took cover behind the Bat-Shield to avoid Two-Face's gunfire. He vowed they would never take him alive. An explosion went off. Robin pointed out the refinery was going to blow. Batman elected to go after Two-Face alone and apply the antidote to restore Harvey Dent to normal. However, Batman took out the vial to learn it was cracked open during the mayhem. Robin pleaded with Batman not to go or he would certainly die. Batman refused to give up on Dent. Robin realized their friendship meant a lot. Batman confirmed that but told him it wasn't as much as his Robin's. He told Robin he wouldn't want anyone else at his side in the never ending fight against crime. He ordered him to move to safety.

Robin complied and leaped down and ran outside. Batman called out that as a duly deputized officer of the law and his friend, he implored Dent to fight back. Two-Face hit him from behind and remarked he detested cheap sentiment. Dent told Batman he was terribly sorry about everything. Two-Face told Dent he was weak and outlived his usefulness. Two-Face choked Dent and took over their whole body. Two-Face fired his gun at Batman but he was out. Batman remarked he was counting his bullets and quipped he was now on the auction block and his fists were the highest bidder. They traded punches. On the sly, Batman swapped Two-Face's coin with a blank to create an opening later. Batman soon decked Two-Face with an uppercut. Two-Face grabbed a pipe and swung as a vat exploded. Batman took it away and punched. Two-Face uppercut him, threw him into a big pipe, and kicked him before he could get up then gut punched him. Batman was then launched by an explosion. Two-Face held up a broken pipe for the final blow and bid Batman goodbye.

Batman pointed out he usually had to let the coin decide. Two-Face cursed him for being right and flipped his coin. The coin's face was blank. Two-Face was shocked and kept flipping the coin in frustration demanding it to tell him what to do. Batman implored Dent to fight. Dent started to regain control. Two-Face tried to choke Batman. Dent asserted Batman was his friend and believed in him when no one else would. Two-Face called him a fool to trust them. Dent declared there was no us anymore. Dent punched Two-Face and declared he was Harvey Dent, District Attorney, and he was bringing him to justice. They punched each other. Batman lost sight of them in an explosion. Harvey Dent stepped out of the smoke. Two-Face was gone. They shook hands then ran for it. Batman threw out a rope, Dent grabbed him, and they swung out just in time as a massive explosion rocked the refinery. Robin checked with Batman then asked about Two-Face. Dent was about to declare he was gone for good but he fainted. Dent was put in a straitjacket then wheeled into an ambulance.

While firefighters dealt with the fire, Gordon told Batman they rounded up all of the super criminals but Catwoman was gone. Batman kicked himself over her deceit but he noted they owed her their lives. Gordon inquired how Two-Face was defeated. Batman admitted he cheated and replaced Two-Face's coin with a blank. Gordon pitied Dent but even he had to pay for his crimes no matter what his mental state. Batman agreed then left with Robin to begin preparations to clean up the city. Batman and Robin spent a day in the Batplane deploying Bat-Evil-Essence-Antidote Bombs across the city and restored everyone to normal. Robin went into the underside cannon and fired antidotes at two-faces but he got carried away. Batman reminded him to have decorum. Robin apologized and continued firing. Gordon watched them from the roof of the GCPD headquarters with a pair of binoculars. O'Hara was still two-faced, but tied up on the roof. An antidote bomb was dropped on the roof to cure him. Batman saluted Gordon and departed. Gordon proclaimed that no matter how dire the peril, no matter how hopeless the odds, Batman could always be counted on.

Months later, Wayne Manor hosted Dent's charity bachelor auction. Grayson wondered how Dent would act when he saw them. Wayne recalled Warden Crichton reported he was a model prisoner. Grayson clarified he meant Dent knowing their secret identities. Wayne didn't know what to expect. Pennyworth announced Dent's arrival. Dent thanked Wayne for helping him in ways he could never begin to repay. Wayne told him not to mention it because that was what old friends were for. Dent excused himself to go start the auction. Grayson was shocked he didn't remember. Wayne speculated he repressed that memory. Wayne hoped Two-Face would stay dormant and buried deep in Dent's psyche. Aunt Harriet told Wayne she was excited but she realized he had stepped away. Dent presented the first item up for auction, the most eligible bachelor in Gotham City, Batman. The audience gasped and exclaimed. Dent asked who would make the first bid. Catwoman raised her hand, to her shock. Batman was shocked then blushed.