Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Batman and Robin confront a transformed Harvey Dent whose divided identity threatens Gotham and the heroes' secret identities.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Evil Extractor

Batman and Robin witness Strange's experiment involving a machine designed to remove evil. The containment failure scars Dent and creates the Two-Face personality, establishing the film's central conflict.

Key Events

• Evil Extractor Demonstration — Strange demonstrates a machine designed to extract evil from criminals. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice) Location: Secret laboratory
• Dent Is Transformed — The vat explodes, scarring Dent and creating the Two-Face personality. Characters: Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice), Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Secret laboratory
• Two-Face Begins Crime Spree — Two-Face commits crimes while Batman and Robin repeatedly stop him. Characters: Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Gotham City
• Dent Receives Surgery — Dent receives reconstructive surgery and appears to lose the Two-Face personality. Characters: Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Gotham medical facility

A False Recovery

Two-Face's crimes are repeatedly stopped, and Dent receives reconstructive surgery that appears to erase his criminal personality. The apparent recovery is followed by the King Tut arrest and Dent's renewed presence in public life.

Key Events

• King Tut Is Captured — Batman and Robin capture King Tut and his henchmen after a biplane theft. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice) Location: Gotham City
• McElroy Is Interrogated — The captured criminal's alternate personality is repeatedly switched during interrogation. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice) Location: Police interrogation room
• McElroy Accepts Sentence — McElroy admits guilt and accepts rehabilitation in prison. Characters: Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice), Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Courtroom
• Bruce Shares A Drink — Bruce Wayne and Dent share a highball before Dent leaves for charity. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Gotham social setting

Clues Of Duality

A damaged World Atlas leads Batman and Robin to investigate stolen books connected with duality. Their pursuit brings them to the sign factory, where Two-Face confirms that the threat has returned.

Key Events

• Damaged World Atlas — A marked atlas arrives with three holes eaten through its pages. Characters: Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice), Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Commissioner's office
• Book Clues Reveal Duality — Batman and Robin connect the stolen books to duality and suspect Two-Face. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Joker / Bookworm / Desmond Dumas (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Batcave
• Sign Factory Ambush — Two-Face's henchmen attack, but Batman and Robin defeat them. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Abandoned sign factory
• The Coin Spares Them — Two-Face pins the heroes with a number two, then spares them after the coin lands favorably. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Abandoned sign factory

The Identity Trap

Strange corrupts Robin with liquid evil, forcing Batman to subdue and cure his partner. At the casino, Two-Face is revealed as Dent and threatens to auction the heroes' secret identities.

Key Events

• Robin Is Corrupted — Strange corrupts Robin, forcing Batman to fight his hypnotized partner. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strange (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Two-Face's laboratory
• Robin Is Cured — Batman brings Robin to the Batcave and cures him of the corruption. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Batcave
• Dent Revealed At Casino — Batman and Robin follow Two-Face to the casino, where Dent is revealed as his identity. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Winning Pair Casino
• Secret Identities Exposed — Two-Face unmasks Batman and deduces Robin's identity before an auction. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Winning Pair Casino
• Casino Villain Auction — Two-Face invites criminals to bid for Batman and Robin's identities. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Joker / Bookworm / Desmond Dumas (voice) Location: Winning Pair Casino
• Heroes Escape The Casino — Batman and Robin defeat the assembled villains, but Two-Face escapes. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Joker / Bookworm / Desmond Dumas (voice) Location: Winning Pair Casino

Gas Over Gotham

Two-Face escapes by biplane and spreads evil gas over Gotham. Batman and Robin shoot him down, help Dent regain control, and later cure the infected citizens.

Key Events

• Heroes Escape The Casino — Batman and Robin defeat the assembled villains, but Two-Face escapes. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice), Joker / Bookworm / Desmond Dumas (voice) Location: Winning Pair Casino
• Biplane Spreads Evil Gas — Two-Face uses Tut's stolen biplane to spread evil gas over Gotham. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Gotham City skies
• Two-Face Is Defeated — Batman and Robin shoot down the biplane, and Batman helps Dent defeat Two-Face. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice), Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice) Location: Abandoned factory
• Gotham Citizens Are Cured — Batman and Robin use the Batwing to cure citizens infected by the evil gas. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Gotham City
• Bachelor Auction At Wayne Manor — Months later, Dent holds a bachelor auction with Batman presented first. Characters: Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice), Dick Grayson / Robin (voice) Location: Wayne Manor

Story Breakdown

• Experimental Origin — A scientific demonstration creates the criminal identity that drives the central conflict.
  • Evil Extraction — Strange demonstrates a machine intended to remove evil from criminals.
  • Dent Transformed — A containment failure drenches Dent in liquefied evil and changes his personality.
• False Rehabilitation — Dent appears to recover while Gotham continues facing unusual criminal activity.
  • Criminal Setbacks — Batman and Robin repeatedly thwart Two-Face's early crimes.
  • Reconstructive Surgery — Dent undergoes surgery that seemingly removes the Two-Face personality.
• Duality Investigation — A damaged atlas and missing books guide the heroes toward a renewed Two-Face conspiracy.
  • Atlas Message — A marked World Atlas arrives with three holes through its pages.
  • Sign Factory Clash — Batman and Robin defeat henchmen before Two-Face spares them by coin toss.
• Corrupted Partnership — Strange's liquid evil turns Robin against Batman and tests the partnership.
  • Robin Ambushed — Two-Face ambushes Robin at the laboratory.
  • Batcave Cure — Batman subdues the hypnotized Robin and restores him at the Batcave.
• Identity Auction — Two-Face reveals Dent's connection to the criminal identity and weaponizes the heroes' secrets.
  • Casino Revelation — Two-Face is revealed to be Dent at the Winning Pair Casino.
  • Secret Exposure — Batman and Robin are identified and displayed as valuable information for criminals.
• Gotham Airborne Threat — Two-Face launches an airborne gas attack before the heroes force the final confrontation.
  • Evil Gas Spread — Two-Face uses a stolen biplane to corrupt Gotham's citizens.
  • Dent Regains Control — Batman helps Dent defeat the Two-Face personality after the biplane is shot down.
• Civic Restoration — The immediate threat ends and Gotham's infected citizens are restored.
  • Batwing Cure — Batman and Robin use the Batwing to cure the affected citizens.
  • Wayne Manor Auction — Months later, a bachelor auction provides a lighter closing image.

Directed by

Rick Morales

Key Cast

• Adam West — Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
• Burt Ward — Dick Grayson / Robin (voice)
• William Shatner — Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
• Julie Newmar — Catwoman (voice)
• Jeff Bergman — Joker / Bookworm / Desmond Dumas (voice)