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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Discovering Batman's secret identity ===
 
=== Discovering Batman's secret identity ===
Hugo Strange had developed a machine that allowed him to read people's thoughts. He used it to his advantage by learning their darkest secrets. One of his victims was Judge [[Maria Vargas]], who had burned a building to the ground when she was child. When Strange almost used a tape of her thoughts to blackmail her, [[Batman]] went to investigate as Bruce Wayne. [[File:Strange_pushes_bruce.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Strange pushes [[Batman|Bruce]] to tell him his secrets.]]
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Hugo Strange had developed a machine that allowed him to read people's thoughts. He used it to his advantage by learning their darkest secrets. One of his victims was Judge [[Maria Vargas]], who had caused an accident when she was a child which resulted in a big fire. When [[Batman]] found her with two of Strange's goons who were there to collect the blackmailed money in exchange for keeping her secret by handing over the videocassette, he went to investigate as Bruce Wayne. [[File:Strange pushes bruce.png|thumb|left|200px|Strange pushes [[Batman|Bruce]] to tell him his secrets.]]
During a theory session, Strange had hooked up Bruce to his machine, and discovered that he was Batman. Rather than use Bruce's secret to blackmail him, Strange instead contacted the [[Joker]], [[Two-Face]] and the [[Penguin]] to auction a tape revealing the secret. However, Bruce made a false recording of Strange going on about how he would use the machine to con the supervillains, and then destroyed the mind-invading device. When the villains saw Strange's modified video, they furiously kidnapped him, dismissing his claim that Bruce Wayne was Batman. Batman eventually stopped the villains, but Strange still believed that he had won as he could tell the world Batman's secret identity. Just then, [[Nightwing|Dick Grayson]] appeared as Bruce in disguise, rendering Strange's accusation impossible. He was later delivered to the police.<ref>{{ep ref|btas|37}}</ref>
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During a theory session, Strange had hooked up Bruce to his machine, and discovered that he was Batman. Rather than use Bruce's secret to blackmail him, Strange instead contacted the [[Joker]], [[Two-Face]] and the [[Penguin]] to auction a tape revealing the secret. However, Bruce made a false recording of Strange going on about how he would use the machine to con the supervillains, and then destroyed the mind-invading device. The destruction was noticed by Strange, but not the altered video. Strange remarked how a lifetime of work was ruined with the destroyed machine, but then calmly remarked "No matter", arguably not upset in anticipation of the tremendous amount of money he stood to make. When the villains saw Strange's modified video, they furiously turned on him. Strange tried to escape in a plane, grabbing as much cash as he could, but the villains beat him to the punch. Strange told them Batman is Bruce Wayne, but that was ironically dismissed by Two-Face, who remarked he was a friend of Bruce Wayne and found such a claim ludicrous. Batman eventually stopped the villains, but Strange still believed that he had won as he could tell the world Batman's secret identity. While Batman restrained Strange, Bruce Wayne then appeared, causing Strange to rethink his mind-reading was wrong, and people would not believe him seeing both Batman together with Bruce Wayne. He was later delivered to the police.<ref>{{ep ref|btas|37}}</ref> In private, Batman commended "Bruce Wayne", who was actually [[Dick Grayson]] in disguise.
   
 
=== Recruited by Cadmus ===
 
=== Recruited by Cadmus ===
[[File:StrangeCadmus.jpg|thumb|180px|Hugo Strange in [[Project Cadmus]]'s conference room.]]
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[[File:Strange at Cadmus.png|thumb|180px|Hugo Strange in [[Project Cadmus]]'s conference room.]]
 
Years later, Hugo Strange became a division head on [[Project Cadmus]].<ref>{{ep ref|jlu|116}}</ref>
 
Years later, Hugo Strange became a division head on [[Project Cadmus]].<ref>{{ep ref|jlu|116}}</ref>
   
 
== Background information ==
 
== Background information ==
During the initial running of {{btas}}, writer [[Michael Reaves]] originally wrote an episode sequel to "[[The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne]]", entitled "Mind Games". In the episode, Strange was to wipe out the memories of Batman, Robin and [[Alfred Pennyworth]] of their crime fighting lives, allowing for the villains to go on a crime spree. The episode would have had culminated with Strange being lobotomized. However, as Strange was a not so popular character at the show, the episode was never produced.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040423022623/michaelreaves.com/scripts/Mind_Games.pdf "Mind Games"] at MichaelReaves.com</ref>
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During the initial running of {{btas}}, writer [[Michael Reaves]] originally wrote an episode sequel to "[[The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne]]", entitled "Mind Games". In the episode, Strange was to wipe out the memories of Batman, Robin and [[Alfred Pennyworth]] of their crime fighting lives, allowing for the villains to go on a crime spree. The episode would have had culminated with Strange being lobotomized. However, as Strange was an especially popular character on the show, the episode was never produced.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040423022623/michaelreaves.com/scripts/Mind_Games.pdf "Mind Games"] at MichaelReaves.com</ref>
   
According to [[Dwayne McDuffie]], Hugo Strange's cameo in the {{jlu}} episode "[[The Doomsday Sanction]]" was a set up for a later appearance (presumably the interrogation scene with the [[Question]] in "[[Question Authority]]"). But because of the [[Bat-embargo]], the character became off-limits so [[Doctor Moon]] was used instead. The embargo was created when this character began to appear in the ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]''.
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According to [[Dwayne McDuffie]], Hugo Strange's cameo in the {{jlu}} episode "[[The Doomsday Sanction]]" was a set up for a later appearance (presumably the interrogation scene with the [[Question]] in "[[Question Authority]]"). But because of the [[Bat-embargo]], the character became off-limits so [[Doctor Moon]] was used instead. The embargo was created when this character began to appear in the ''{{WP|The Batman}}''.
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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Hugo Strange was a corrupt scientist who discovered Batman's secret identity.

History

Discovering Batman's secret identity

Hugo Strange had developed a machine that allowed him to read people's thoughts. He used it to his advantage by learning their darkest secrets. One of his victims was Judge Maria Vargas, who had caused an accident when she was a child which resulted in a big fire. When Batman found her with two of Strange's goons who were there to collect the blackmailed money in exchange for keeping her secret by handing over the videocassette, he went to investigate as Bruce Wayne.

Strange pushes bruce

Strange pushes Bruce to tell him his secrets.

During a theory session, Strange had hooked up Bruce to his machine, and discovered that he was Batman. Rather than use Bruce's secret to blackmail him, Strange instead contacted the Joker, Two-Face and the Penguin to auction a tape revealing the secret. However, Bruce made a false recording of Strange going on about how he would use the machine to con the supervillains, and then destroyed the mind-invading device. The destruction was noticed by Strange, but not the altered video. Strange remarked how a lifetime of work was ruined with the destroyed machine, but then calmly remarked "No matter", arguably not upset in anticipation of the tremendous amount of money he stood to make. When the villains saw Strange's modified video, they furiously turned on him. Strange tried to escape in a plane, grabbing as much cash as he could, but the villains beat him to the punch. Strange told them Batman is Bruce Wayne, but that was ironically dismissed by Two-Face, who remarked he was a friend of Bruce Wayne and found such a claim ludicrous. Batman eventually stopped the villains, but Strange still believed that he had won as he could tell the world Batman's secret identity. While Batman restrained Strange, Bruce Wayne then appeared, causing Strange to rethink his mind-reading was wrong, and people would not believe him seeing both Batman together with Bruce Wayne. He was later delivered to the police.[1] In private, Batman commended "Bruce Wayne", who was actually Dick Grayson in disguise.

Recruited by Cadmus

Strange at Cadmus

Hugo Strange in Project Cadmus's conference room.

Years later, Hugo Strange became a division head on Project Cadmus.[2]

Background information

During the initial running of Batman: The Animated Series, writer Michael Reaves originally wrote an episode sequel to "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne", entitled "Mind Games". In the episode, Strange was to wipe out the memories of Batman, Robin and Alfred Pennyworth of their crime fighting lives, allowing for the villains to go on a crime spree. The episode would have had culminated with Strange being lobotomized. However, as Strange was an especially popular character on the show, the episode was never produced.[3]

According to Dwayne McDuffie, Hugo Strange's cameo in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Doomsday Sanction" was a set up for a later appearance (presumably the interrogation scene with the Question in "Question Authority"). But because of the Bat-embargo, the character became off-limits so Doctor Moon was used instead. The embargo was created when this character began to appear in the The Batman at Wikipedia.

Appearances

Batman: The Animated Series

Justice League Unlimited

External links

References

  1. Wise, David (story) & Reeves-Stevens, Judith, Reeves-Stevens, Garfield (teleplay) & Paur, Frank (director) (October 29, 1992). "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 29 (airdate). Episode 37 (production). FOX Kids.
  2. McDuffie, Dwayne (story) & Goodman, Robert (teleplay) & Riba, Dan (director) (February 19, 2005). "The Doomsday Sanction". Justice League Unlimited. Season 1. Episode 16 (airdate). Episode 16 (production). Cartoon Network.
  3. "Mind Games" at MichaelReaves.com


Project Cadmus
Members
Leader Amanda Waller
Sponsor Lex Luthor
PR / Manager Maxwell Lord
Division Heads
Genetics Emil Hamilton
Psychology Hugo Strange • Moon
Splicing Milo
Mysticism Tala
Military Tactics Wade Eiling
Agents
Captain Atom • Doomsday • Galatea
Ultimen Downpour • Juice • Shifter • Long Shadow • Wind Dragon
Task Force X Captain Boomerang • Clock King • Deadshot • Rick Flagg • Plastique