Two-Face facts for kids
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From Two-Face: Year One #2 (October 2008).
Art by Jesus Saiz and Jimmy Palmiotti. |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Detective Comics #66 (August 1942) |
| Created by | Bob Kane |
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| Alter ego | Harvey Dent |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Gotham City |
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Two-Face (whose real name is Harvey Dent) is a famous supervillain from DC Comics. He is one of the main enemies of the superhero Batman. Bob Kane created Two-Face, and he first appeared in a comic book called Detective Comics #66 in August 1942. He is known as one of Batman's oldest and toughest enemies.
Before becoming Two-Face, Harvey Dent was a smart and honest district attorney in Gotham City. He worked hard to stop crime and corruption. However, during a court case, a mob boss named Sal Maroni threw strong chemicals on him. This horribly scarred the left side of Harvey's face. After this terrible event, he became mentally unstable and took on the name "Two-Face."
As Two-Face, he became a criminal who loves the number two. He is also obsessed with the idea of two sides, like good and evil. He always makes big decisions by flipping a special two-headed coin. One side of the coin is shiny, and the other is scarred, just like his face. In newer stories, it's shown that Harvey has two different personalities. This might have come from a difficult childhood. He was once a good friend to James Gordon and Batman, and also to Batman's secret identity, Bruce Wayne.
Two-Face does not have any superpowers. Instead, he is very good at marksmanship (shooting) and martial arts (fighting). He even got more training from skilled fighters like Deathstroke and Batman. Because he used to be a lawyer, he knows a lot about criminal law and how police work. He uses this knowledge to plan his crimes.
This character has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Actors like Billy Dee Williams, Tommy Lee Jones, and Aaron Eckhart have played him in live-action films. He has also been voiced by actors like Richard Moll and Troy Baker in cartoons and video games. In 2009, IGN (a popular entertainment website) named Two-Face the 12th greatest comic book villain ever.
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Character Traits
Understanding Two-Face's Personality
Two-Face is a criminal who is obsessed with the idea of two sides. When he was first created in 1942, he was a criminal mastermind who loved the number 2. His crimes, hideouts, and even his helpers often involved the number two. Since the 1980s, his obsession changed. He became focused on the idea of two sides within a person, like good and evil. He commits crimes based on his own confusing ideas of what is right and wrong.
Two-Face sees himself as both good and evil. He uses his special coin, which is scarred on one side, to make all important choices. The coin flip decides if his good side or his evil side will win in any situation.
Skills and Abilities
Two-Face is a very charismatic leader and speaker. He is a genius at planning crimes. He also has a strong character, which helps him deal with pain and recover quickly from injuries. Two-Face is a skilled marksman. He often uses many different guns in his fights with Batman. These include pistols, shotguns, grenade launchers, and even rocket launchers. He is especially good at using two pistols at once.
Harvey Dent always stayed in great physical shape, even before he became Two-Face. He had exercise equipment in his office when he was a district attorney. Later, he received combat training from both Batman and Deathstroke. In one story, it's revealed that Batman trained Dent in detective work and martial arts before leaving Gotham for a year. To get even better with firearms, Dent hired the expert shooter Deathstroke to teach him.
Images for kids
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Two-Face from Detective Comics #66.
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Acid is thrown onto Harvey Dent's face in Batman: The Long Halloween.
See also
In Spanish: Dos Caras (personaje) para niños
