Who Is Harold? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Harold is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Harold Allnut, with over 115 comic issue appearances. A mechanical genius working for Batman, Harold made many of his gadgets and maintained his vehicles. He was later manipulated and killed by Hush.

Who is Harold?

Harold Allnut was born a mute hunchback. He found his way north to Hub City in The Question #33 after his parents threw him out of their Gotham City home. He later came back to Gotham, where he came to the Penguin's attention. When the criminal learned of Harold's mechanical genius he provided shelter in exchange for Harold creating new devices to be used in the Penguin's criminal activity. Harold's life was threatened whenever he tried to object. Batman fought Penguin's forces several times, eventually discovering and rescuing Harold. Grateful, Harold used his skills to helping Batman build new gear; eventually maintaining everything from the Batmobile to the Batcave's computer systems. Shortly after Harold came to live in the Batcave, Batman's back was broken during a confrontation with the villain Bane.

Key facts

Harold is of human origin and first appeared in "Harold". The character is published by DC Comics. With 115 recorded issue appearances, Harold ranks among the most featured characters in comics.