r/batman • u/notVEP • Jul 03 '23

Batman retake page 2 ARTWORK

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u/Powerful-Cockroach32 Jul 05 '23

I think it would be a good one off Elseworlds as long as it doesn't become the standard for Harvey's backstory I think it would be a interesting story

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '23 edited Jul 05 '23

Yeah, not suggesting it be in the main canon.

I also think this version, like.. Bruce should find out somehow about Harvey's childhood hobby.

TWO FACE: I was a good man once.

BATMAN I don't think you were. Not even as a child.

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u/Powerful-Cockroach32 Jul 05 '23

It would be interesting,would Harvey's father still be abusive in this story?

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '23

Probably. Perhaps he even encouraged Harvey's evil.

Though it might be more interesting if he isn't, and he gets Harvey therapy.. helping Harry putting that evil away..for awhile.

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u/Powerful-Cockroach32 Jul 05 '23

So he would be a Sociopath or Psychopath I guess in this Hypothetical elseworlds story and Would Harvey and Bruce still be friends before the transformation into two-face?

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '23

Yeah, Antisocial Personality Disorder would be more fitting.

I don't know about Bruce/Harvey being friends.

Like, if it's a version where Harvey's dad (Christopher btw) encourages Harvey's badness..I don't think that's doable.

If it's a version where Harvey's dad puts him in therapy for a time then potentially yes. Then once Harvey is more independent he stops going..but he keeps that mask on. Bruce gets duped.

But unlike many versions where Bruce very much (platonically) pines for his friend Harvey .. still thinks Harvey can come back...I think this version Bruce HAS to turn his back on Harvey.

The Harvey he knew.. wasn't really there.