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Batman: The Animated Series: The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

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An evil psychiatrist named Hugo Strange discovers Bruce Wayne's secret, and attempts to auction it to the highest bidder, which could be the Joker, Two-Face, or the Penguin. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Garfield Reeves-Stevens Judith Reeves-Stevens David Wise

Director:: Frank Paur

Stars:: Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman); Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Alfred Pennyworth); Bob Hastings (Commissioner Jim Gordon)

Recurring Role:: Richard Moll (Two-Face); Ingrid Oliu (Ren�e Montoya); Paul Williams (Penguin); Mark Hamill (The Joker)

Guest Star:: Loren Lester (Dick Grayson / Robin); Carmen Zapata (Judge Maria Vargas); Ray Buktenica (Hugo Strange)

Sodium pentothal, a.k.a. the "Truth Serum," is commonly used in TV shows to extract information form prisoners. However, while under the effect of the drug, the patient may lose his inhibitions, but he does not lose self-control, which means that Will would not have told anything he did not want to. edit »

Episode Villain(s):

Dr. Hugo Strange
The Joker
The Penguin
Two-Face edit »
This episode is episode 9 on the Batman: The Animated Series Volume 2 DVD. edit »
This marks the Third appearence of Robin, but the first time in the series that he doesn't aid Batman in Crimefighting. edit »
This is Hugo Strange's first and only full animated appearance in the DC Animated Universe, although he also appears in the animated-style comics (The Batman Adventures #34-36) and later has a cameo in Justice League Unlimited. edit »

(The plane engine sputters in midair)
Joker: Man, things just haven't been the same since deregulation. (as the plane goes down) WAAAHHH-hoo-hoo-heeee... edit »
Batman: Stay where you are!
Penguin: (as he and Two-Face draw their weapons)I should remind you that we have the guns!
(Batman disarms them with a batarang on a cable, and they see a police blimp right above them.)
Joker: (sighing) Ah, well, Arkham is nice this time of year. edit »
Dr. Strange: Joker, please! I was set up! (desperate) Bruce Wayne is Batman!
Two Face: That's absurd. I know Bruce Wayne! If he's Batman, then I'm the queen of England.
The Joker: And people say I'm crazy. edit »
Joker: Be careful with that luggage, boy! You might lose your tip. Not to mention your head. edit »
(Answering machine)
The Joker: (laughs) Boy, did you get a wrong number. Leave your message at the sound of the shriek. edit »

When Bruce looks through a drawer filled with the labeled tapes of Dr. Strange's patients.One of them reads "Diane Duane". Diane Duane was a writer for Batman: The Animated Series. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Just great! ...Continue »
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A very good episode that finally makes use of Dr. Hugo Strange. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne is a superb episode because it shows how smart and brilliant Batman is. ...Continue »
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Apocalypse555
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The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Dr. Hugo Strange finds out Bruce Wayne's secret using his mind-reading machine. He plans to sell this secret to the highest bidder. Joker, Two Face and Penguin show up, ancious to find out what the secret could be. Batman must find a way to stop Strange. ...Continue »
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