10 Things Every DC Comics Fan Forgets About Two-Face

7. He Was Left Out Of The 1960s Batman Series

Two Face
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Two-Face is one of the few top-tier villains of Batman’s rogues' gallery that was not featured in the iconic 1960s Batman television series. This was probably because Harvey Dent’s face was deemed too frightening for the kid-friendly audience. But this doesn’t mean that the character was completely forgotten.

Prolific science fiction writer Harlan Ellison wrote a Two-Face story for the series in 1968 and then-young actor Clint Eastwood had been cast to play, him but the series had been canceled by that time. The “Batman ‘66 The Lost Episode" two-issue comic was produced based on Ellison’s script and a Two-Face that fits the aesthetic of the series.

Lesser-known Batman villain False Face was a mask-wearing surrogate for Two-Face in the series and only appeared in two episodes or one story arc, “True or False Face” and “Holy Rat Race.” False Face was later revealed to be the also omitted Clayface in the Batman ‘66 comic book. False Face has appeared five times in the Batman ‘66 comic book to date.

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John Wilson has been a comic book and pop culture fan his entire life. He has written for a number of websites on the subject over the years and is especially pleased to be at WhatCulture. John has written two comic books for Last Ember Press Studio and has recently self-published a children's book called "Blue." When not spending far too much time on the internet, John spends time with his lovely wife, Kim, their goofy dog, Tesla, and two very spoiled cats.