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| CurrentAlias = "Tough" Tony Bressi |
| CurrentAlias = "Tough" Tony Bressi |
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| Alignment = Bad |
| Alignment = Bad |
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| Affiliation = [[Gotham Organized Crime]] |
| Affiliation = [[Gotham Organized Crime]] |
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| Eyes = Green |
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| Citizenship = American |
| Citizenship = American |
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| First = Detective Comics #665 |
| First = Detective Comics #665 |
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| Last = Batgirl: Year One #7 |
| Last = Batgirl: Year One #7 |
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+ | Bressi outlasted many of his peers in organized crime, maintaining steady operations and high profits well after the debut of [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]. His success caused him to be approached by the criminal "bodyguard" [[Drury Walker (New Earth)|Killer Moth]], whom he casually rejected as incompetent.<ref>{{c|Batgirl: Year One #3}}</ref> This would begin a brutal war between Bressi and Moth (as well as Moth's confederate [[Garfield Lynns (New Earth)|Firefly]]), which only ended after a botched kidnapping of [[James Gordon (New Earth)|police captain James Gordon]] and the intervention of [[Barbara Gordon (New Earth)|Batgirl]] and [[Dinah Laurel Lance (New Earth)|Black Canary]].<ref>{{c|Batgirl: Year One #7}}</ref> |
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− | During [[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]]'s rise to the power in Gotham, Tony was forced to work in Bane's favor after his own kids were kidnapped by the criminal mastermind. He tried to get his men aligned with Bane's best interests, drawing the attention of a new and more brutal [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|Batman]]. Bressi was forced to reveal his helpess situation to Batman, who then used Bressi to get more information on Bane.<ref>{{c|Detective Comics #665}}</ref> |
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+ | Though several of his holdings were left severely damaged, Bressi was able to avoid any serious charges through his money and connections. In following years, he once again dominated Gotham's organized crime, until his children were kidnapped by underworld newcomer [[Bane (New Earth)|Bane]]. Desperate to save his only remaining family, Bressi began capitulating to Bane's demands, but was intercepted by [[Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth)|a new, more brutal Batman]].<ref>{{c|Detective Comics #665}}</ref> |
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+ | Under Batman's violent "persuasion", Bressi agreed to lay a trap for Bane, leading Batman and [[Timothy Drake (New Earth)|Robin]] to the exchange site designated by Bane's men. Though Batman's impatience soon turned the exchange into a deadly firefight, Bressi nonetheless recovered his children with the help of Robin, and was delivered to safety soon afterward.<ref>{{c|Batman #499}}</ref> |
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+ | Ironically, Bressi would meet his end not from any rival crime boss, nor from the increasingly-unhinged and violent Batman, but from [[Redzone (New Earth)|Redzone]], a mercenary he had personally hired to dispose of [[Helena Bertinelli (New Earth)|the Huntress]].<ref>{{c|Huntress Vol 2 #4}}</ref> |
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+ | | Weaknesses = * '''Family''': Though otherwise a ruthless criminal, Bressi cared deeply for his children, especially as he grew older. Once kidnapped, the children proved an easy method for both Bane and Batman to manipulate Bressi. |
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Revision as of 12:14, 14 April 2019
History
"Tough" Tony Bressi was a mid-level mob boss in Gotham City, with a particularly deep interest in local labor unions.
Bressi outlasted many of his peers in organized crime, maintaining steady operations and high profits well after the debut of Batman. His success caused him to be approached by the criminal "bodyguard" Killer Moth, whom he casually rejected as incompetent.[1] This would begin a brutal war between Bressi and Moth (as well as Moth's confederate Firefly), which only ended after a botched kidnapping of police captain James Gordon and the intervention of Batgirl and Black Canary.[2]
Though several of his holdings were left severely damaged, Bressi was able to avoid any serious charges through his money and connections. In following years, he once again dominated Gotham's organized crime, until his children were kidnapped by underworld newcomer Bane. Desperate to save his only remaining family, Bressi began capitulating to Bane's demands, but was intercepted by a new, more brutal Batman.[3]
Under Batman's violent "persuasion", Bressi agreed to lay a trap for Bane, leading Batman and Robin to the exchange site designated by Bane's men. Though Batman's impatience soon turned the exchange into a deadly firefight, Bressi nonetheless recovered his children with the help of Robin, and was delivered to safety soon afterward.[4]
Ironically, Bressi would meet his end not from any rival crime boss, nor from the increasingly-unhinged and violent Batman, but from Redzone, a mercenary he had personally hired to dispose of the Huntress.[5]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Weaknesses
- Family: Though otherwise a ruthless criminal, Bressi cared deeply for his children, especially as he grew older. Once kidnapped, the children proved an easy method for both Bane and Batman to manipulate Bressi.
Related
- 13 Appearances of Tony Bressi (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Tony Bressi (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Tony Bressi (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Tony Bressi (New Earth)
Footnotes
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