Tweedledum and Tweedledee (comics)
Tweedledum and Tweedledee | |
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Notable aliases | Tweedledee and Tweedledum |
Abilities | Fat bodies that allow rolling and bouncing The New 52: Superhuman strength and resistance |
Tweedledum and Tweedledee are a duo of
Dumfree and Deever Tweed made his live-action debut in the
Publication history
Tweedledum and Tweedledee first appeared in Detective Comics #74 (April 1943), and were created by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and Don Cameron.[2]
Fictional character biographies
Dumfree Tweed and Deever Tweed are cousins who resemble each other so closely that they are often mistaken for
The pair makes an appearance in
Although Tweedledum and Tweedledee are most often depicted as being the leaders of their own criminal organization, they sometimes are reimagined as the henchmen of the Joker.
In a shoot-out with the
During the
The new Tweedledum and Tweedledee were part of the
During the Salvation Run storyline, Tweedledum and Tweedledee ended up deported to another planet where the other villains rounded up were sent to.[9]
Tweedledum and Tweedledee were seen being released by
The New 52
In The New 52 (a reboot DC's continuity launched in September 2011), they are reintroduced as the Tweed Brothers, working with Mad Hatter. They have been manipulated by Mad Hatter in a plot to make Gotham City insane. They are soon taken out by Batman. They also seem to have superhuman strength and resistance.[11]
During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Tweedledum and Tweedledee are among the villains recruited by the Crime Syndicate of America to join the Secret Society of Super Villains.[12]
Powers and abilities
Tweedledum and Tweedledee officially have no superpowers, but their fat bodies enable them to bounce and roll as they please. In The New 52, the brothers have superhuman strength and resistance.
In other media
Television
- Tweedledum and Tweedledee appear in The Batman/Superman Hour episode "A Mad Mad Tea Party", both voiced by Ted Knight. This version of the duo works for the Mad Hatter.
- Tweedledum and Tweedledee appear in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. This version of the duo utilizes a coordinated fighting style, possess increased bouncing capabilities, and work for Baby Face.
- Dumfree and Deever Tweed appear in the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) to rescue his sister Alice. Tetch, Alice, Dumfree, and Deever successfully escape, but two of the Tweeds are killed while one is arrested. Throughout the episodes "Follow the White Rabbit" and "Red Queen", the remaining Tweeds continue to serve Tetch until the GCPD eventually arrest the trio and incarcerate them at Arkham Asylum.
Video games
- A biography for Tweedledum and Tweedledee appears in Batman: Arkham Asylum.
- Tweedledum and Tweedledee appear in Batman: The Enemy Within, voiced by Kirk Thornton and Dave B. Mitchell respectively. This version of the duo are named Frank Dumfree and Willy Deever respectively and patrons of the Stacked Deck Bar who have had previous interactions with Batman and later find work with the Joker.
Miscellaneous
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum appear in the Batman: Arkham Knight prequel comic. They are hired by the Penguin to steal a shipment from WayneTech and receive assistance from a henchman called "Tweedledie". Though the trio succeed, Batman finds, defeats, and leaves them for the GCPD. While in police custody, Tweedledum and Tweedledee are killed by the Arkham Knight.
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum appear in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic.
See also
- List of Batman Family enemies
References
- ^ Steranko, Jim (1970). The Steranko History of Comics, vol 1. Supergraphics. p. 48.
- ISBN 9780345501066.
- ISBN 978-1605490892.
- ISBN 0-02-538700-6. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Detective Comics #799. DC Comics.
- ^ Detective Comics #841. DC Comics.
- ^ Detective Comics #841. DC Comics.
- ^ Detective Comics #847, DC Comics.
- ^ Salvation Run #3. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman: Streets of Gotham #16. DC Comics.
- ^ Batman: The Dark Knight (vol. 2) #8. DC Comics.
- ^ Forever Evil #1. DC Comics.
- ^ "Gotham Season 3 Details; Mad Hatter & More Villains Confirmed". Screen Rant. 23 May 2016.