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| RealName = Gilda Gold |
| RealName = Gilda Gold |
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+ | | CurrentAlias = [[Gilda Dent|Gilda Janus]] |
| − | | Aliases = Gilda Dent |
+ | | Aliases = Gilda Dent; [[Holiday]]; [[Grace Dent]] |
| Identity = Public |
| Identity = Public |
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| − | | Alignment = |
+ | | Alignment = Neutral |
| Affiliation = |
| Affiliation = |
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| − | | Relatives = [[Harvey Dent (New Earth)|Harvey Dent]] (ex-husband), [[Christopher Dent (New Earth)|Christopher Dent]] (father in-law), Murray Dent (brother in-law, deceased) |
+ | | Relatives = [[Harvey Dent (New Earth)|Harvey Dent]] (ex-husband), [[Christopher Dent (New Earth)|Christopher Dent]] (ex-father in-law), Murray Dent (ex-brother in-law, deceased), Paul Janus (husband), James & Luke Janus (sons) |
| Universe = New Earth |
| Universe = New Earth |
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
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| Gender = Female |
| Gender = Female |
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+ | | Weight = Light |
| − | | Eyes = |
+ | | Eyes = Blue |
| Hair = Brown |
| Hair = Brown |
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| Citizenship = American |
| Citizenship = American |
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| − | | MaritalStatus = Married |
+ | | MaritalStatus = Married |
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[Gotham City]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Gotham City]] |
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| − | | Creators = |
+ | | Creators = Bill Finger; Bob Kane |
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+ | | First = Secret Origins Special Vol 2 1 |
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| − | '''Gilda Dent''' (née Gold), was the wife of [[Harvey Dent]]the brilliant and handsome district attorney of [[Gotham City]]. When acid is thrown onto Harvey's face by gangster [[Boss Maroni]] who was on trial at the time, Dent's fragile mind snaps. |
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| − | It revealed that Harvey's father was an abusive alcoholic who would nightly play a game with his young son: "I'll flip a coin: if it's heads, I beat you. Tails, I don't." Harvey spent a lifetime burying his rage and resentment, only to discover that the coin was two-headed all along. She clearly shared his resentment, but without the love he felt that was tearing him apart. She scoffed that after a lifetime of abuse and cruelty, the only thing he ever gave Harvey was a coin. |
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| + | '''Gilda Dent''' (née Gold), was the wife of [[Harvey Dent (New Earth)|Harvey Dent]], former district attorney of [[Gotham City]]. |
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| + | After a few years of marriage, the couple tried to have children, but their efforts were in vain. Eventually, Gilda learned of Harvey's childhood and the abusive relationship with his father, which caused her to resent Harvey's father for the damage caused to his son.<ref>{{c|Batman Annual #14}}</ref> |
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| − | Gilda tried to calm Harvey down as his mental state deteriorated. She pleaded after him when, upon awakening from a nightmare, he raced out of their bed in the middle of the night and went to his office, "where it's safe." After the acid hit his face, Gilda visited Harvey in the hospital to try and give him back the coin. It was his in pocket during the trial, and was also hit by some acid, scarring one side of the coin. The last we see of Gilda in this story is right after Two-Face's murder of Adrian Fields, tearfully explaing Harvey's childhood abuse to Batman. <ref>{{c|Batman Annual Vol 1 14}}</ref> |
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+ | ===Holiday=== |
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| + | Sometime later Gilda and Harvey's marriage started to deteriorate as she wanted to settle down and conceive a child while he was persistent on capturing most of [[Gotham Organized Crime]]. Shortly aftewards, a serial killer called Holiday began murdering several prominent gangsters. |
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| ⚫ | Unknown to everyone, Gilda started the Holiday crimes, having committed all of the murders up until New Year's Eve, using evidence from Harvey's cases. Gilda assumed that Harvey attempted to assassinate [[Alberto Falcone (New Earth)|Alberto Falcone]] on New Year's Eve, taking her place as Holiday, and that he was the one responsible for the crimes from that point on. However, Alberto did not die on New Year's and confessed to all the Holiday murders upon his capture. After the events that ended up with Harvey transforming into Two-Face, Gilda destroyed the evidence of her crimes and left [[Gotham City]]<ref>{{c|Batman: The Long Halloween #13}}</ref> |
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| − | Dark Victory, the Calendar Man mentions that the real Holiday could have been female, to which an enraged Two-Face cuts him off. <ref>{{c|Batman: Dark Victory}}</ref> |
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| + | While everyone was convinced Alberto was Holiday, the [[Julian Day (New Earth)|Calendar Man]] suspected otherwise and believed the real Holiday could have been female. This theory was dismissed by an enraged Two-Face, hinting that perhaps Dent knew the truth about Gilda.<ref>{{c|Batman: Dark Victory}}</ref> |
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| − | ==One Year Later== |
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| − | "One Year Later" story arc Batman: Face the Face, Harvey mentions Gilda when recalling his past life, but the Two-Face side of his mentality states "No, Harvey. She's gone now," without explaining what that means. <ref>{{c|One Year Later}}</ref> |
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| + | Gilda and Harvey ended up divorcing and Gilda married Paul Janus. Gilda gave birth to twins, and began having nightmares and became paranoid, thinking that Harvey would show up and harm the twins. Eventually, Harvey did show up and kidnapped his ex-wife's sons.<ref>{{c|Batman: Two-Face Strikes Twice Vol 1 1}}</ref> |
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| − | In an effort to save his mother's life from [[Eobard Thawne (New Earth)|the Reverse-Flash]], [[Flash (Barry Allen)|Barry Allen]] unknowingly changes reality, creating a new world in which his friends' lives are drastically different. <ref>{{c|Flashpoint Vol 2 1}}</ref> |
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| − | In this timeline Harvey Dent never became Two-Face. Gilda lived with her husband who was now a judge with their twin children. The [[Martha Kane (New Earth)|Joker (Martha Wayne)]] kidnaps the Dent's children, and they ask [[Thomas Wayne (New Earth)|Batman (Thomas Wayne)]] for help in their search. If Thomas cannot help, he warns Wayne destory everything he owns, including Wayne Casinos. <ref>{{c|Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance Vol 1 1}}</ref> |
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| − | [[James Gordon (New Earth)|Chief James Gordon]] locates the [[Martha Kane (New Earth)|Joker (Martha Wayne)]] in [[Wayne Manor]]. Gordon is tricked into shooting Dent's daughter, as she has been taped to a chair and had her mouth taped shut with a smile drawn on it, so she is disguised as the Joker. The Joker then appears and murders Chief Gordon.<ref>{{c|Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance Vol 1 2}}</ref> Batman rushes in and manages to save Dent's daughter.<ref>{{c|Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance Vol 1 3}}</ref> |
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| + | | Notes = * '''[[Gilda Kent (Earth-Two)|Gilda Kent]]''' (later renamed '''Gilda Dent''') first appeared in [[Earth-Two]] continuity in {{c|Detective Comics Vol 1 66}} by [[Bill Finger]] and [[Bob Kane]]. She was introduced as in [[Post-Crisis]] [[New Earth]] continuity in {{c|Secret Origins Special Vol 2 1}} by [[Mark Verheiden]] and [[Pat Broderick]]. |
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| − | | Notes = * Due to the success of The Long Halloween, the events of the story have generally been accepted into continuity as the "official" year one/year two story, given that Zero Hour erased the events of Batman: Year Two and rendered them non-canonical. |
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| + | * The character's name has varied over the years. In her first appearance, she was simply called "Gilda" and the [[Gilda Gold (Earth-One)|Earth-One]] counterpart was called "Gilda Stevens". In {{c|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24}} her name is said to be "Gilda Gold Dent Stevens", merging all of her previous names; but a subsequent "Who's Who" publication in {{c|Detective Comics Annual #2}} indicates her name is "Grace Dent". In {{c|Batman Annual #14}}, she was called by both names, adding to the confusion. |
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Revision as of 14:02, 6 April 2020
Gilda Dent (née Gold), was the wife of Harvey Dent, former district attorney of Gotham City.
History
After a few years of marriage, the couple tried to have children, but their efforts were in vain. Eventually, Gilda learned of Harvey's childhood and the abusive relationship with his father, which caused her to resent Harvey's father for the damage caused to his son.[1]
Holiday
Main article: Batman: The Long Halloween
Sometime later Gilda and Harvey's marriage started to deteriorate as she wanted to settle down and conceive a child while he was persistent on capturing most of Gotham Organized Crime. Shortly aftewards, a serial killer called Holiday began murdering several prominent gangsters.
Unknown to everyone, Gilda started the Holiday crimes, having committed all of the murders up until New Year's Eve, using evidence from Harvey's cases. Gilda assumed that Harvey attempted to assassinate Alberto Falcone on New Year's Eve, taking her place as Holiday, and that he was the one responsible for the crimes from that point on. However, Alberto did not die on New Year's and confessed to all the Holiday murders upon his capture. After the events that ended up with Harvey transforming into Two-Face, Gilda destroyed the evidence of her crimes and left Gotham City[2]
While everyone was convinced Alberto was Holiday, the Calendar Man suspected otherwise and believed the real Holiday could have been female. This theory was dismissed by an enraged Two-Face, hinting that perhaps Dent knew the truth about Gilda.[3]
Second Marriage
Gilda and Harvey ended up divorcing and Gilda married Paul Janus. Gilda gave birth to twins, and began having nightmares and became paranoid, thinking that Harvey would show up and harm the twins. Eventually, Harvey did show up and kidnapped his ex-wife's sons.[4]
Notes
- Gilda Kent (later renamed Gilda Dent) first appeared in Earth-Two continuity in Detective Comics #66 by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. She was introduced as in Post-Crisis New Earth continuity in Secret Origins Special (Volume 2) #1 by Mark Verheiden and Pat Broderick.
- The character's name has varied over the years. In her first appearance, she was simply called "Gilda" and the Earth-One counterpart was called "Gilda Stevens". In Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24 her name is said to be "Gilda Gold Dent Stevens", merging all of her previous names; but a subsequent "Who's Who" publication in Detective Comics Annual #2 indicates her name is "Grace Dent". In Batman Annual #14, she was called by both names, adding to the confusion.
Related
- 25 Appearances of Gilda Gold (New Earth)
- 8 Images featuring Gilda Gold (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Gilda Gold (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Gilda Gold (New Earth)
Footnotes