Mad Hatter (DC Comics) facts for kids
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Mad Hatter, as portrayed by Benedict Samuel in Gotham
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #49 (October 1948) |
| Created by | Bill Finger (writer) Lew Sayre Schwartz (artist) Bob Kane (concept) |
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| Alter ego | Jervis Tetch |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Secret Six Secret Society of Super Villains Wonderland Gang |
| Notable aliases | Fez The Fedora Fanatic |
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The Mad Hatter, whose real name is Jervis Tetch, is a supervillain from DC Comics. He often fights against the superhero Batman. He is based on the Mad Hatter character from the famous book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Jervis Tetch is a scientist who creates special devices, often hidden in hats, to control people's minds. He is one of Batman's oldest and most well-known enemies.
The Mad Hatter has appeared in many different types of media. These include movies, TV shows, and video games. He has been voiced by actors like Roddy McDowall and Peter MacNicol. In live-action TV shows, he has been played by David Wayne and Benedict Samuel.
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Understanding the Mad Hatter
Mad Hatter's Special Abilities
The Mad Hatter does not have any natural superpowers. However, he is very smart, especially when it comes to understanding the human mind. He knows a lot about how to control people's thoughts.
He usually puts his mind-control devices inside hats. But he can also use other hidden gadgets. Sometimes, it looks like he can control minds from far away without any visible equipment. This is likely because his technology is very small and well-hidden. He might have a device in his own hat that sends out mind-controlling signals.
The Mad Hatter even uses his inventions on himself. He once made a hat that could make him feel very happy. It could also make him think clearly when he needed to. Even though he is small, the Mad Hatter can sometimes be surprisingly strong and quick. In one story, he even fought Batman on top of a moving train.
How the Mad Hatter Looks
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The Mad Hatter's look has changed over the years. But his main features usually stay the same. When he first appeared, he was a very short man with brown hair. Later, he was shown as average height with blonde hair. In more recent stories, he is short again but with white or red hair.
No matter his height or hair color, he often has a slightly large head. He also usually has very large teeth.
Mad Hatter in Movies
The Mad Hatter has appeared in several animated movies:
- In Batman: Bad Blood, he works for a group called the League of Assassins. He helps brainwash Batman and other important people.
- He makes a quick appearance in Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants.
- The Mad Hatter from the 1960s Batman TV show appears in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.
- He also appears in Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
- The Mad Hatter is featured in Batman: The Long Halloween.
See also
In Spanish: El Sombrerero Loco (cómic) para niños
- List of Batman family enemies
