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| − | '''Roland Daggett''' was a business entrepreneur. His company competed with |
+ | '''Roland Daggett''' was a business entrepreneur. His company competed with Wayne Industries, which left Daggett resorting to dubious schemes to gain the competitive edge. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | Roland Daggett was the owner and CEO of Daggett Labs, which specialized in chemicals among other things. The company was large enough to compete with |
+ | Roland Daggett was the owner and CEO of Daggett Labs, which specialized in chemicals among other things. The company was large enough to compete with Wayne Enterprises, but Daggett preferred to undermine his competition from the inside. To do so, he needed help. |
| − | Daggett's scientists developed the [[Renuyu]] cream, a cream that allowed the wearer to reconfigure his or her face to whatever he or she wanted. He then employed the talents of actor [[Clayface|Matt Hagen]], who was disfigured in an accident years ago. Daggett had Hagen impersonate [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] and attempt to acquire the evidence |
+ | Daggett's scientists developed the [[Renuyu]] cream, a cream that allowed the wearer to reconfigure his or her face to whatever he or she wanted. He then employed the talents of actor [[Clayface|Matt Hagen]], who was disfigured in an accident years ago. Daggett had Hagen impersonate [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]] and attempt to acquire the evidence Wayne Enterprises had built against him by eliminating [[Lucius Fox]]. |
| + | The job was foiled when [[Batman]] arrived on the scene. Irritated and concerned that Fox could incriminate Daggett, Roland ordered the assassination of Hagen. His henchmen [[Germs]] and [[Raymond Bell]] captured Hagen when he broke into Daggett Labs for more of the RenuYu formula, and hyper-exposed him to the chemical, severely changing the man's cellular structure. |
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| − | Later, after the Renuyu scam had cost him a large protion of his empire, he tried to pull another trick, having most of the buildings of Crime Alley, regardless of inhabited or uninhabited, blown, to make space for his new condominium development. However, this cost him even more when his plan was foiled again. |
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| + | Daggett continued his plan to take over Wayne Enterprises to acquire its marketing network. With Hagen out of the way, he revised his takeover plan, and ordered Germs to assassinate Lucius. Meanwhile, Daggett began to heavily advertise the RenuYu cream. In an interview with [[Summer Gleason]], he showed the amazing properties of the chemical, and impressed many potential buyers. A potential that was lost when [[Clayface]] revealed himself from the audience and displayed the chemical's dangerous properties. Though Batman arrived and stopped Clayface, Daggett was arrested for his criminal acts. |
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| − | Even later, he'd try an even grander scheme, with the aid of Dr. Achilles [[Milo]]. This would involve infecting Gotham's large population of strays with a bacteriological agent, and releasing them to infect the human populace. He then would step into the limelight offering Gotham the antidote to the agent, which only Daggett Industries would market. Thus, he would not only make a fortune by monopolyzing the antidote, but also would improve his damaged public image. However, he committed a string of fatal mistakes, which ended in his apprehension and he being exposed as the mastermind of the scheme. |
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| + | Daggett eluded the charges, and continued his business life. He became interested in [[Crime Alley]], or rather, the potential Crime Alley had. The area was a slums, and with some major renovation could be turned into a profitable area. When the City Council rejected Daggett's proposal, he took matters into his own hands. Contacting the demolitions expert [[Nitro]], he planned falsify a disaster and destroy the area, rendering it uninhabitable and a cheap source of prospective land. |
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| − | In his last appearance, he would try to steal a valuable jade statue to sell in the underworld to acquire enough money to restart Daggett Industries, which had been led into bankruptcy after the previous incident. However, his willingness to kill was his undoing, and was sent to prison without Daggett Industries or money. |
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| + | As a "courtesy" to the inhabitants of Crime Alley, Daggett's men tried to warn them to leave the home. However, they had no where else to go, and refused. Force was the next action of choice, and that decision quickly attracted the attention of Batman, in the area for a meeting with [[Leslie Thompkins]]. When Batman was late, Thompkins began her own investigation, and needed mere moments before she came across Daggett's men setting explosives. The men captured and bound her to the detonation room. |
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| + | Daggett's plan had the entire area detonating at 9 PM while he delivered a speech at the Gotham Better Business Council Dinner, and to an extent, he succeeded. However, Batman disarmed the bombs at the major areas, and Daggett's men only managed to destroy a few condemned buildings. Quick to save his image, Daggett played the innocent fool and claimed no involvement with the arson. |
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| + | Daggett continued to search for ways to quickly build his reputation. After meeting [[Milo|Dr. Milo]], he employed the scientist who created a deadly virus. This virus had varying effects: it made animals feral and crazed, while humans became weak and sick shortly after exposure. Milo also created an antigen, which Daggett quickly mass produced. |
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| + | Their plan was simple: infect the numerous stray animals of Gotham City with the virus, then act as the sole distributor of the cure. The effects would be two-fold: Daggett would become incredibly wealthy, and he'd be viewed as a hero in the public eye. |
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| + | What Daggett didn't prepare for was the unlikely intervention of [[Catwoman]]. Recently out on parole, Selina Kyle discovered her cat, [[Isis]], was missing from her home. Searching for her precious pet, she stumbled across Daggett's thugs capturing strays. After some investigation, she found Isis, and learned of the plot firsthand from Daggett himself. However, Isis had been infected just like the other strays, and in her deranged state bit Selina. Catwoman fled, but the virus quickly took hold. Had Batman not arrived, she may have died. Batman wasted no time searching for evidence, and found everything he needed in Daggett's warehouse. He broke up the conspiracy, but Daggett once again plead innocence. |
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| + | Daggett's numerous failed operations left him struggling financially, and he disappeared from the crime scene. However, when the Jade Cat Statuette visited Gotham Museum, he saw it as an opportunity to begin again. Knowing that criminal blame would be placed upon Catwoman, he arranged for the theft of the statue. Catwoman, however, wasn't about to sit idly by and take the fall for a crime she didn't commit...yet. With the help of [[Batgirl]], she tracked Daggett back to the same lab the RenuYu formula was created in. Daggett was prepared, and ambushed the two women. His opponents captured, he planned to kill them in the laboratory's chemical vats. [[Nightwing|Robin]]'s timely arrival, however, saved the ladies' lives, and Daggett was arrested. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Roland Daggett was a business entrepreneur. His company competed with Wayne Industries, which left Daggett resorting to dubious schemes to gain the competitive edge.
History
Roland Daggett was the owner and CEO of Daggett Labs, which specialized in chemicals among other things. The company was large enough to compete with Wayne Enterprises, but Daggett preferred to undermine his competition from the inside. To do so, he needed help.
Daggett's scientists developed the Renuyu cream, a cream that allowed the wearer to reconfigure his or her face to whatever he or she wanted. He then employed the talents of actor Matt Hagen, who was disfigured in an accident years ago. Daggett had Hagen impersonate Bruce Wayne and attempt to acquire the evidence Wayne Enterprises had built against him by eliminating Lucius Fox.
The job was foiled when Batman arrived on the scene. Irritated and concerned that Fox could incriminate Daggett, Roland ordered the assassination of Hagen. His henchmen Germs and Raymond Bell captured Hagen when he broke into Daggett Labs for more of the RenuYu formula, and hyper-exposed him to the chemical, severely changing the man's cellular structure.
Daggett continued his plan to take over Wayne Enterprises to acquire its marketing network. With Hagen out of the way, he revised his takeover plan, and ordered Germs to assassinate Lucius. Meanwhile, Daggett began to heavily advertise the RenuYu cream. In an interview with Summer Gleason, he showed the amazing properties of the chemical, and impressed many potential buyers. A potential that was lost when Clayface revealed himself from the audience and displayed the chemical's dangerous properties. Though Batman arrived and stopped Clayface, Daggett was arrested for his criminal acts.
Daggett eluded the charges, and continued his business life. He became interested in Crime Alley, or rather, the potential Crime Alley had. The area was a slums, and with some major renovation could be turned into a profitable area. When the City Council rejected Daggett's proposal, he took matters into his own hands. Contacting the demolitions expert Nitro, he planned falsify a disaster and destroy the area, rendering it uninhabitable and a cheap source of prospective land.
As a "courtesy" to the inhabitants of Crime Alley, Daggett's men tried to warn them to leave the home. However, they had no where else to go, and refused. Force was the next action of choice, and that decision quickly attracted the attention of Batman, in the area for a meeting with Leslie Thompkins. When Batman was late, Thompkins began her own investigation, and needed mere moments before she came across Daggett's men setting explosives. The men captured and bound her to the detonation room.
Daggett's plan had the entire area detonating at 9 PM while he delivered a speech at the Gotham Better Business Council Dinner, and to an extent, he succeeded. However, Batman disarmed the bombs at the major areas, and Daggett's men only managed to destroy a few condemned buildings. Quick to save his image, Daggett played the innocent fool and claimed no involvement with the arson.
Daggett continued to search for ways to quickly build his reputation. After meeting Dr. Milo, he employed the scientist who created a deadly virus. This virus had varying effects: it made animals feral and crazed, while humans became weak and sick shortly after exposure. Milo also created an antigen, which Daggett quickly mass produced.
Their plan was simple: infect the numerous stray animals of Gotham City with the virus, then act as the sole distributor of the cure. The effects would be two-fold: Daggett would become incredibly wealthy, and he'd be viewed as a hero in the public eye.
What Daggett didn't prepare for was the unlikely intervention of Catwoman. Recently out on parole, Selina Kyle discovered her cat, Isis, was missing from her home. Searching for her precious pet, she stumbled across Daggett's thugs capturing strays. After some investigation, she found Isis, and learned of the plot firsthand from Daggett himself. However, Isis had been infected just like the other strays, and in her deranged state bit Selina. Catwoman fled, but the virus quickly took hold. Had Batman not arrived, she may have died. Batman wasted no time searching for evidence, and found everything he needed in Daggett's warehouse. He broke up the conspiracy, but Daggett once again plead innocence.
Daggett's numerous failed operations left him struggling financially, and he disappeared from the crime scene. However, when the Jade Cat Statuette visited Gotham Museum, he saw it as an opportunity to begin again. Knowing that criminal blame would be placed upon Catwoman, he arranged for the theft of the statue. Catwoman, however, wasn't about to sit idly by and take the fall for a crime she didn't commit...yet. With the help of Batgirl, she tracked Daggett back to the same lab the RenuYu formula was created in. Daggett was prepared, and ambushed the two women. His opponents captured, he planned to kill them in the laboratory's chemical vats. Robin's timely arrival, however, saved the ladies' lives, and Daggett was arrested.
Appearances
Batman: The Animated Series
- "Feat of Clay, part I"
- "Feat of Clay, part II"
- "Appointment in Crime Alley"
- "Cat Scratch Fever"
- "Batgirl Returns"