Character History
Double - one of the most dangerous villains of DC Comics, which at the same time did not possess any supernatural abilities. However, his strength was in the dualism of the person, broken psyche and unpredictability of decisions.History of character creation
The authors of this character are writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. Villain debuted in 66 release Detective Comics in 1942. It is noteworthy that at the very beginning the real name of the two-limit sounded as Harvey Kent. However, subsequently, the creators of the antihero understood that such a surname is associated with fans with the personality of Superman, so the two-mound began to call Harvey Dent.
For the idea of creating such a character Bill Finger, Robert Lewis Stevenson "Strange History of Dr. Jekyla and Mr. Heyda" rang. A mad doctor conducted an experiment on himself, as a result of which his personality breakdown. If you look even deeper, the Scottish writer took as a prototype of the really living criminal Dean Brody, suffering from schizophrenia.
Moviests agree that Rudolf Juliani, a member of the Republican Party, the former Mayor of New York became the prototype of the Twilight. Speech and even some quotes of politics, one way or another, find the echoes in the replica of the Denta. Juliani also achieved success, being in the position of federal prosecutor, having won more than 4 thousand cases for his career. Rudolph specialized in the fight against mafia groups, as well as Harvey.
Twilight - a popular comic character, which was depicted both kind and evil. Also, this hero appears in films, serials and computer games associated with a dark knight. With Batman, the relationship is quite interesting. They act in conjunction against the criminals of Gotam, they become sworn enemies.
Image and biography of double
The fate of the character was predetermined in early childhood. The boy grew up in a disadvantaged and even poor family, because of what he had a persistent dislike of high-class people. But more on the formation of Harvey was influenced by a despotic and mentally ill father.Dent-senior mocked her son, humiliating his dignity. The favorite game of the parent suffering from alcoholism was to throw a coin. He said that if she successfully feels, the boy will be freed from cruel punishment. Nevertheless, the child then realized that there was no choice as such, because the side of the coin the same.
Heavy, oppressive and hopeless condition affected the psyche of Little Harvey and influenced his further biography. In particular, the cause of the development of schizophrenia is already an adult man.
Nevertheless, up to this point, the guy thanks to not only diligence, but also irreconcilable, and sometimes brutally achieved a lot. He graduated from legal university and decided to become useful for the hometown of Gotam.
Taking over the district prosecutor, he dedicated himself to the idea of negotiating the city of large mafia groups. After several high-profile cases, local media began to call the Dent "Apollo", praising not only his pleasant appearance, but also moral installations.
During the service, he became a supporter of a dark knight. And when Carmein Falcone appeared in Gotheme, the prosecutor united forces with Batman and James Gordon. Such a powerful triumvirat managed to overthrow the mafia boss. However, a solemn day, in which Falcone was tried, became for Harvey the point of no return.
During the meeting, the head of the arrested splashed in the face of the prosecutor acid. As a result, the charming "Apollo" survived, but remained disfigured not only outwardly, but also sincerely. His Bride Guild Dent was rejected when he saw the beloved in such a terrifying form. This two-limit perceived as the defeat of his new appearance, which further aggravated the moral state.
Internal contradictions aggravated, and the hero created the second person. Dualism Description Harvey began to manifest themselves in everything. For example, his crimes were more often committed by the second number at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. In the appearance of the villain also prevailed for division. So, the costume consisted of different colors and materials.
But the most memorable feature of the two-limit is called the obsession with a coin. The hero himself called her to throw up the "Justice of Good luck". In some versions, this "artifact" got him from his father. The former prosecutor of Gotham before killing the victim, made the same ritual as his parent. One side of the coin was fed up, so "bad" was considered.
However, for the enemies of a two-way special difference was not exactly the silver dollar. After all, it could mean either fast death or drawn suffering. However, sometimes a good party wanted to Harvey. And if the coin allowed, he could instead of a robbery to make charity.
The first thing that the character did in the skins of the criminal, - punished those who disfigured it. They were the prosecutor Vernon Fields, as well as Sal Maroni. He also collected his own gang, among which the girlfriend Joker was noticed - Harley Queen.
In the end, a man decided to surrender to the former allies - Batman and James Gordon. He was placed in a psychiatric clinic.
There, the dark knight tried to take away the coin, thinking that this reference to heavily childhood prevents his friend to cure his friend. But the patient of the clinic could not accept any decision without it (playing bones or solitaire subsequently). When it came to the point that Harvey could not go to the toilet without preliminary layout of the cards, Batman returned to him a coin.
For the happiness of the two-way, there was a plastic surgeon, which helped return the man's original appearance. After that, the hero decided to correct. He came to Batman and repented. The Dark Knight began to teach his techniques that owned himself. In those moments, when Gotam's chief defender was absent, Harvey got up in his place, struggling with such villains as a penguin and a black mask.
But the friendship again came to the end: a series of murders in Gotema pushed Bruce to the thought that the Dent was standing behind them. Difference of a friend killed the last faith in him. He left, and after specially poured himself with acid, becoming two-way again.
Two-mounted in films
In the cinematic universe DC Comics, the character first appears in the film "Batman" of 1989. The role was performed by Billy De Williams, and the hero himself is shown by an adequate person.
In 1995, the two-limit appeared in the film "Batman forever". Here the actor Tommy Lee Jones demonstrated the role of a mentally unhealthy person. A favorite welcome to toss the coin played with the villain of a cruel joke. Batman and Robin manage to escape due to the resource of the first. The Dark Knight threw a handful of coins at the time of the accomplishment of good luck justice. The villain was lost, stumbled and fell into the gorge.
In the film "The Dark Knight" another story of the formation of a double (Aaron Echart) is told. He and his girl Rachel become objects for Joker's crimes. The bride as a result dies, and Harvey burns in a fire. And after going crazy and begins to revenge everyone who made death with his beloved.
Quotes
I myself do my luck! Everything is simple: you are or dying a hero, or you live, until you become a scoundrel. Their cruel, and the moral in it can only be the case: unbiased, impartial, honest!Filmography
- 1989 - "Batman"
- 1995 - "Batman Forever"
- 2008 - "Dark Knight"
- 2011 - "Batman: the first one"
- 2012-2013 - "Batman: Return of the Dark Knight"
- 2014 - "Gotham"
- 2017 - "Lego Film: Batman"
Computer games
- 1995 - Batman Forever
- 1995 - The Adventures of Batman & Robin
- 2008 - LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME
- 2009 - Batman: ARKHAM ASYLUM
- 2011 - Batman: Arkham City
- 2012 - LEGO BATMAN 2: DC Super Heroes
- 2014 - LEGO BATMAN 3: Beyond Gotham
- 2015 - Batman: Arkham Knight
Interesting Facts
- The weapon of the villain is also associated with a number 2: a double bastard or a gun with a 22nd caliber.
- In the pictures of comics not only Harvey portrayed in two colors, but also his cars.
- Among the greatest villains, according to IGN, this character took the honorable 12th place.