Two-Face Keeps DC's Greatest Hero from Getting a Terrible Power

Summary

  • Two-Face knows Batman's identity, but keeps it a secret to protect Gotham from a “pure bat” attack.
  • Teddy tries to sell Batman's secret to Two-Face, who already knows but values ​​duality over exposing him.
  • Harvey Dent, as Two-Face, may still be interested in Batman and hides his identity to maintain balance.



Warning! Spoilers for Batman #150!If in doubt, Two-faced confirms that he knows who it is Batman and why he wants it to remain a secret. A small-time crook discovers the true identity of the Dark Knight and tries to score the biggest score of his life. But Harvey Dent has good reason to withhold this information.

In Batman #150 By Denys Cowan and Jorge Jiménez Teddy Critchley, one of Catwoman's former trainees, wants to find out who Batman really is. Teddy has a connection working for some of Gotham's most notorious villains, leading Teddy to meet his first potential buyer, Two-Face.

Two-faced DC on why Batman won't reveal his identity


However, Two-Face reveals that he already knows who Batman is. Dent explains that the reason he didn't do anything with the information was because Two-Face knew that if the Caped Crusader's identity was compromised, Batman had no choice but to go 'pure bat'It endangers everyone in Gotham.


Two Face Wants To Keep Batman's Secret Identity Safe From Everyone, Even Bruce

Two-Face threatens DC, revealing the identity of Teddy Batman

After dealing with the Multiverse and Insomnia's invasion will be dragged along Knight TerrorsBatman's exhaustion got the better of him and he fell asleep for eight straight weeks. During that time, Catwoman hatched a plan to train low-level thieves to become expert cat burglars like her. This plan led to some positive changes in Gotham, but caused major problems with Batman. But after a few confrontations, the dust of the “Gotham War” has settled and things are back to normal. But a criminal used his newfound thieving skills to break the brownstone. Discovered Bruce Wayne's Batman gear here.


Aside from his former friendship with Bruce, Two-Face has always been one of Batman's more pragmatic villains. Dent could have revealed Bruce's identity years ago if he wanted to. But Two Face, of course, is someone who sees value in duality. If he reveals that Batman and Bruce are one and the same, that goes against everything Dent stands for. Not to mention, Two-Face is almost certainly true Bruce would do anything to become Batman if his identity was compromised. It may be self-serving, but Two-Face made the best choice for himself and Batman.

Two-Face is still interested in Batman on some level

Two-Face throws a handful of coins in DC Comics


He may be a villain, but Harvey Dent is still one half of Two-Face, and that part of him is looking for Batman. Harvey sees a similar dynamic in Bruce and knows that his worlds must be separate. If there was nothing stopping Bruce from becoming Batman, he would have no reason to hold on to his Bat-Family or to hold back while dealing with the city's villains. Two-faced is far from being Batman's At this stage, my friend, however, Harvey is doing everything in his power to ensure that Batman and Bruce's lives never merge.

Batman #150 available now from DC Comics.

Batman #150 (2024)

Batman 150 Main Cover: Batman stands in the shadows with a gargoyle.

  • Author: Mark Waid
  • Artists: Denys Cowan, Jorge Jiménez, Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto
  • Painters: Tomeu Morey and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
  • Letter author: Clayton Cowles
  • Cover Artist: Jorge Jiménez

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