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This minifigure has only appeared in video game(s) Although this article is about an official minifigure, it never existed in physical form or appeared in any official LEGO sets. |
- "Mad? Me? Oh, very well then."
- ―Mad Hatter's soundbite in LEGO Batman 2
Mad Hatter or Jervis Tetch is a super-villain and enemy of Batman. He often works as a thief, obsessed with stealing hats to finish his collection of headwear.
Background
Jervis Tetch became obsessed with the lunacy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass, especially the chapter A Mad Tea Party, to the point where he believed himself to be a reincarnation of a character known as The Mad Hatter. Jervis Tetch became a thief known as The Mad Hatter to finish his collection of headwear. He is also known for his hypnotizing and kidnapping schemes. He was known to have worked with Hush once.
In the video games
In LEGO Batman: The Videogame, The Mad Hatter is a boss and a playable character. He carries a small handgun, and he can double jump (due to a propeller built into his hat) and use mind control on certain targets. He is unlockable for purchase after the level, The Joker's Home Turf.
In LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, the Mad Hatter appears outside Gotham Theatre after Asylum breakout and can be purchased after defeating upon him for 100 000 studs. He doesn't have special abilities.
Role in LEGO Batman
In the video game's story, The Mad Hatter was a part of The Joker's group, which also consisted of Killer Moth, Scarecrow, and Harley Quinn. Mad Hatter traveled to the factory where The Red Hood transformed into The Joker to retrieve special chemicals for The Joker. While investigating, Batman and Robin came across and defeated The Mad Hatter. He was sent back to Arkham Asylum.
Role in LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
On the portable version, The Mad Hatter appears as a boss in the level Arkham Asylum. His minikit can be found on the same level by using a super-strong aquatic character such as Aquaman or Killer Croc to break the door of an underwater cell containing it. He costs 60,000 studs.
On the console version The Mad Hatter is a playable character. He doesn't play any role in the main story.
Notes
- His hat design is similar to the 1951 Walt Disney's Mad Hatter with the label on the side of the hat.
- In a cutscene he is shown petting a rabbit, based upon the Rabbit in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- Though he is shorter than The Penguin in the Batman franchise, in LEGO Batman: The Videogame he has standard legs on consoles and PSP, but on Nintendo DS he was featured with shorter legs.
- His face is similar to Peter Pettigrew from 4766 Graveyard Duel, but without a mustache.
- He doesn't have a back design in LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
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