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Rupert Thorne is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.The character is a crime boss and enemy of Batman.. Thorne has made several appearances in animated DC media, such as Batman: The Animated Series, in which he is voiced by John Vernon, and the DC Universe animated series Creature Commandos, voiced by Benjamin Byron Davis.
This version is the brother of Rupert Thorne. He previously attended medical school with Thomas Wayne and Leslie Thompkins, but lost his medical license after failing to file a report about his brother Rupert Thorne's gunshot wound. Subsequently, Matthew worked under Rupert as the Crime Doctor in hopes of regaining his license.
Rupert Thorne (voiced by Victor Brandt) is an aging crime lord who Batman defeats at the beginning of the series. Cosmo Krank / Toymaker (voiced by Patton Oswalt ) is a toymaker who produces dangerous toys and seeks revenge on Bruce Wayne for shutting down his company.
That led to a professional relationship with DC Comics — where Uslan scripted issues of mid-'70s titles like The Shadow and ... the Joker, and an ambitious city councilman named Rupert Thorne.
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Unbeknownst to the citizens, Hill is in league with crime lord Rupert Thorne, who helped him become mayor in exchange for Hill granting him favors. [1] During his time in office, he assists Thorne's attempts to identify and defeat Batman. [3] He also hires an assassin to take out police detective Harvey Bullock, who confronts Hill and is shot. [4]
Alexander Sartorius was a member of the Tobacconists' Club who wanted to build a nuclear power plant in Gotham City with help from chairman Rupert Thorne. [4] However, he was forced to build elsewhere following public opposition and was transformed into a metahuman during a meltdown at the plant, gaining transparent, burning skin and the ability to generate harmful radiation. [5]