Batman then laments that by turning Dent into Two-Face he won because if the city ever finds out that Dent was a murderer the hope he inspired will be lost and the criminal he put away as DA will be released. So Batman decides that he'll take the blame for Two-Face's murders and have Gordon declare him an outlaw.

Why does Batman decide to take the fall for dent?

Batman took the blame for Dent's murder to preserve Dent's reputation, which soon led to the creation of the Dent Act. He was portrayed by Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight.

Why did Bruce Wayne take the blame?

Protecting Gotham from the truth of Harvey's crimes was the reason Batman gave for taking the blame, but it wasn't necessary.

Why did Batman pick Harvey Dent?

After his death, he became incredibly charismatic: The people of Gotham looked up to his legacy and for what he was believed to have stood for. Batman decided that Harvey Dent was the hero of Gotham, not him, showing that he knew that Dent would appeal to the people as the fallen idol.

Why didn't Batman save Jason Todd?

He knew Jason was killing people, and Batman couldn't live with the shame of knowing that he had unintentionally created a deadlier version of Joe Chill. This explains the tragedy of what kept Batman away but also highlights his own selfishness and irresponsibility.

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Why did Harvey Dent turn evil?

Harvey became Two-Face due to a combination of Maroni's scarring, untreated mental illness, marital stress and his own personal choices. But one has to wonder if Batman and Gordon ever lay awake at night haunted by the role they played in Harvey's downfall.

Did Rachel love Bruce or Harvey?

She explains in the letter that because she loves Harvey and thinks that Bruce will not be able to give up his life as Batman, she is going to marry Harvey (but that she will always love Bruce and will remain his friend).

Did the Joker give Batman the wrong address?

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While in custody, Joker gave the address as the place where Harvey Dent was being kept. Believing the clown to have told them the truth, Gordon mobilized the GCPD to get to the location before it exploded. However, Batman discovered the ruse when he arrived at Dent's location.

Did the Joker believe Harvey Dent was the Batman?

Harvey Dent claimed he was Batman, which the Joker admitted he believed at first, especially after seeing how Batman threw himself out of a window to save Rachel Dawes, but with Dent out of the equation, the only other person who would care so much for Rachel to save her was Bruce Wayne (who mysteriously disappeared ...

What was Bruce Wayne afraid of?

As a boy, Bruce was afraid of bats, which made adult Bruce realize that he could frighten criminals as a bat-like creature. In another dose of irony, Batman wound up having to fight a bat creature named Man-Bat, making his past fear of bats come full circle.

Has Bruce Wayne ever cried?

Yes, Batman has cried in comics as well as animated movies.

Why was Bruce Wayne mad at Superman?

Batman feared Superman's unchecked power, and Superman (Henry Cavill) hated Batman's brutal methods, but the real reason why Batman and Superman fight is manipulation by Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg).

Why was Harvey called Two Faces?

Once a bright and upstanding district attorney of Gotham City dedicated to ridding its streets of crime and corruption, Harvey Dent is hideously scarred on the left side of his face after mob boss Sal Maroni throws acidic chemicals at him during a court trial.

Why did The Joker target Harvey Dent?

Batman highlights to Jim Gordon that Dent was the very best of them and that was the reason why The Joker wanted to bring him down. The toughest target and to prove the point that everyone could be corrupted and changed if you managed to push them far enough.

Did The Joker trick Batman into saving Harvey Dent?

The Joker Knew Harvey Dent Was Gotham's Real Hero

While there's no doubt that the Joker tricked Batman into choosing who would die and thus lied about where Rachel was, there's another reason why the Joker had Batman save Harvey Dent.

How did Harvey Dent not recognize the Joker?

Many have explained that, while it's somewhat possible that he could still move his left eye, he wouldn't have been able to see clearly or he would have been blind on that eye, thus justifying that he didn't recognize the Joker – plus, he was sleeping when the Joker moved his bed, which along with the trauma he had ...

Did the Joker steal Bruce Wayne's fortune?

Joker decides to steal the Wayne fortune to humiliate Bruce in the eyes of Gotham, and tricks Catwoman into obtaining the codes for Wayne's bank accounts for him. Joker drains the accounts and seizes Bruce's fortune, amounting to over $100 billion.

Why did Batman choose to save Harvey instead of Rachel?

But in actuality, The Joker has used Bruce's love for Rachel as an Achilles' Heel, and it leads him to being tricked into really saving Harvey.

Why did Alfred burn Rachel's letter?

Alfred burns the letter because it's the kindest thing to do. Already grieving for his lost love, learning that Rachel planned to ditch him for Harvey Dent would offer no solace to Bruce, and only deepen his depression.

What is the Joker's real name?

It is then revealed that the Joker's real name is "Jack Oswald White." Martha then shares that she visited the Flashpoint universe's version of Jack Oswald White, discovering him to be a struggling family man supporting his wife and a child as a janitor at Wayne Casino.

Why did they recast Rachel in Batman?

Katie Holmes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes in "The Dark Knight," but her exit was due to personal preference, not creative differences. Holmes left to explore other roles and appeared in the movie "Mad Money" instead.

What mental illness does Harvey Dent have?

Two-Face's new story portrayed Harvey Dent as a tragic character, with a backstory that included an abusive, alcoholic father, and early struggles with bipolar disorder and paranoia.

Why wasn't two faces in Batman?

The show's creative team were cleared to use all Batman-related characters besides Scarecrow, Ra's al Ghul, and Two-Face because of their planned use in Christopher Nolan's live-action movie Batman Begins (2005).

Why does 2 face hate Batman?

Rivalries. Over the years, Two-Face had many rivalries with other DC characters, especially the following: Batman -- Although it was the crime lord's fault, Dent had blamed Batman for his facial scarring. He and the Batman had fought each other in over 50 issues of Batman and Detective Comics.