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They can't keep me here, caged like some wild beast! I'll escape... and when I do, I shall devote the rest of my life in revenging myself upon the Batman! 
- -- Hugo Strange
- -- Hugo Strange
Appearing in "Professor Hugo Strange"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Hugo Strange
(First appearance)
Other Characters:
- John Davis (Only appearance; dies)
- Henry Jenkins
- Clancy (police officer)
Locations:
Items:
- The Daily Globe
- Utility Belt
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Professor Hugo Strange"
The Batman arrives too late to stop a drive-by shooting. Before the man perishes, he mutters the words "fog" and "strange". Batman later learns that the victim was a former G-man and that he was referencing the notorious scientific criminal, Professor Hugo Strange.
Hugo Strange kidnaps electrical engineer Henry Jenkins, and forces him to design a device that will generate a perpetual fog wherever he requires it. With the fog in place, Strange's men can commit crimes with added stealth and evade police capture.
Batman eventually tracks Hugo Strange down and fights up against his men. He rescues Henry Jenkins and destroys the fog generator. Hugo Strange is captured and taken to jail.
Appearing in "The Rantor"
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Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Hunchback (Single appearance)
- Spy Leader (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Rantor"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Claim of Satan"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Sheriff
Villains:
- Welsh (Single appearance)
- Briggs (Single appearance) (flashback and main story)
- Shaefer (Single appearance) (flashback and main story)
Other Characters:
- Jim Tracy (Single appearance) (flashback and main story)
- Ned Gavin (Single appearance) (Dies in flashback)
Locations:
- Sage City
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Claim of Satan"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Rocky Roman"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Hawkeye (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Rocky Roman (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Ruth Roman (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
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Synopsis for "Rocky Roman"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Spider"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Roberta Rogers aka Spider (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Countess Ruskovsky (Single appearance)
- Serge Ruskovsky (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Spider"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Purple Mesa"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Ethel Ridgewood (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Jim Lawson (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ridgewood
- Gus Batson (Only appearance; dies)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Purple Mesa"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "A Weekend Party at the Mountain Lodge"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Keith Lord (Single appearance)
Villains:
- Ted Grayson (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Sam Waller (Only appearance; dies)
- Sandra King (Single appearance)
- Lee Fung (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "A Weekend Party at the Mountain Lodge"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Lan Chee Tong"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Chong (Only appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Ken Fu (Single appearance)
- Moy Ting (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Lan Chee Tong"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Notes
- "Professor Hugo Strange" is reprinted in Batman Archives, Volume 1 and Batman Chronicles, Volume 1.
- First appearance of Hugo Strange. Hugo Strange is one of many villains who will make repeated appearances over the years. Hugo Strange appears next when he breaks free from prison in Batman #1.
- With this issue, Batman has three scalloped fins on the forearms of each of his gloves. Batman's complete costume will maintain this look for several years.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
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Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman Confidential
- Batman: Gotham Knights
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat
- Batman: Streets of Gotham
- Batman Incorporated
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Volume )
Links and References
- Batman at Wikipedia.org
- Batman at DC Comics
- Batman at DCU Guide
- Batman at IGN Comics
- Batman at Newsarama
- Batman at Dark Knight
- Batman at DC Indexes
- Batman at Comic Book Resources
- Batman Yesterday Today and Beyond
- Batman at TV Tropes
