Who Is Rupert Thorne? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Rupert Thorne is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 132 comic issue appearances. Rupert Thorne stands as Gotham City's long standing top crime boss. With various "business ventures" being undone by the Batman, he has a steady interest in seeing the Bat take a dirt nap.

Who is Rupert Thorne?

Creation Rupert Thorne was created by Steve Englehart and Walter Simonson , first appearing in Detective Comics #469 dated May 1977. Thorne's appearance was based on the actor Carroll O'Connor. History ''All men have something to hide. The brighter the picture, the darker the negative" -- Rupert Thorn (Batman episode Two-Face: Part 1, 1992). Thorne is the beloved City Council chairman in Gotham City . Rupert Thorne is a corrupt politician that is being pressured by Doctor Phosphorus into turning the city against Batman . When Batman defeats Phosphorus, Thorne shows his gratitude by convincing his fellow city councilors to declaring Batman a vigilante. Thorne attempts to run for mayor in order to control Gotham as a legitimate elected official while running Gotham's criminal underworld but he lost so he finances Hamilton Hill , another corrupt city official, in his candidacy for the mayor of Gotham.

Key facts

Rupert Thorne is of human origin and first appeared in "...By Death's Eerie Light!; The Origin of Dr. Phosphorus". The character is published by DC Comics. With 132 recorded issue appearances, Rupert Thorne ranks among the most featured characters in comics.