Rupert Thorne is a fictional character appearing in comic books
published by DC Comics. The character is a crime boss and enemy of
Batman.Created by Steve Englehart and Walter Simonson, the character
first appeared in Detective Comics #469.[1]Thorne is introduced as a
corrupt politician involved in organized crime, being blackmailed by
Doctor Phosphorus into turning the city against Batman. After
Phosphorus is defeated, Thorne nevertheless sees an opportunity and
persuades his fellow city councilors to declare Batman an outlaw. He
attempts to gain complete control of Gotham City by running for Mayor,
but fails.Thorne is one of three criminals (the other two are the
Penguin and the Joker) who make a bid at a secret auction for Batman's
identity held by Professor Hugo Strange. He kidnaps and tortures
Strange to make him divulge it rather than lose the auction. Strange
resists, however, and apparently dies in the process. Even though he
has the body disposed of, Thorne is haunted by strange sounds and
visions of Strange.[2]
published by DC Comics. The character is a crime boss and enemy of
Batman.Created by Steve Englehart and Walter Simonson, the character
first appeared in Detective Comics #469.[1]Thorne is introduced as a
corrupt politician involved in organized crime, being blackmailed by
Doctor Phosphorus into turning the city against Batman. After
Phosphorus is defeated, Thorne nevertheless sees an opportunity and
persuades his fellow city councilors to declare Batman an outlaw. He
attempts to gain complete control of Gotham City by running for Mayor,
but fails.Thorne is one of three criminals (the other two are the
Penguin and the Joker) who make a bid at a secret auction for Batman's
identity held by Professor Hugo Strange. He kidnaps and tortures
Strange to make him divulge it rather than lose the auction. Strange
resists, however, and apparently dies in the process. Even though he
has the body disposed of, Thorne is haunted by strange sounds and
visions of Strange.[2]
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