This retrospective is an ongoing feature, covering individual characters and specific episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.

Two-Face (voiced by Richard Moll) has a long history of being a villain in Gotham. In Batman: The Animated Series, his crime spree starts when he decides to go up against Rupert Thorne. Thorne was the man Harvey was trying to put away before Two-Face took over. With all of his big decisions left up to the chance of a coin flip, Two-Face could be unpredictable. However, if you take away his coin, it’s too hard for him to make any decision at all. The double-headed coin was a thrill for him and he did not function well without it.

The story of Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face comes to light in the two-parter simply titled “Two-Face.” HIs first appearance as Harvey Dent came early on in “On Leather Wings.” HIs final appearance is in “Second Chance,” where Two-Face undergoes surgery to try to get rid of the persona. After the surgery, he’s sent back to Arkham Asylum and gets a visit from Bruce. That final scene with Harvey Dent recovering is a satisfying final appearance.

Other than Two-Face acting on chance, what’s interesting about the character is the fact that Harvey Dent is never really out of the picture. Sure, Two-Face takes over more often than not, but Dent is still in there. Otherwise, why would Two-Face bother having a “good” side of the coin that keeps him from making a bad choice. That internal struggle and the dual personality certainly add some depth to the character.

One of the notable episodes that Two-Face appears in is “Almost Got ‘im,” which I previously covered. It’s not the most action-packed episode, but it’s still a fun one to watch if you want to see a group of villains embellish themselves some. You can also listen to my podcast about the entire series on Welcome to Geekdom.

Batman: The Animated Series is available to stream on Amazon.