CRIME DOCTOR (Bradford Thorne)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane - modern Michael Fleisher and Don Newton

Crime Doctor (Bradford Thorne)

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Bradford Thorne
Aliases: (original version) Matthew Thorne
Occupation: Surgeon
Status: Deceased
Known Relatives: Bethany (daughter)
Base of Operation: Gotham City
Group Affiliation(s): The Society
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 168 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
First Appearance: Detective Comics #77 (July 1943): "The Crime Clinic"
(modern): Detective Comics #494 (September 1980): "The Crime Doctor Calls at Midnight!"
Creators: Bill Finger and Bob Kane - modern Michael Fleisher and Don Newton

HISTORY

The Crime Doctor originally got his kicks by committing crime but did not enjoy the profits of his criminal acts, which he later donated anonymously to charity. Early in his career, the Crime Doctor realised that Bruce Wayne was Batman when as the Crime Doctor recognised injuries that he had treated Bruce Wayne for. Somehow, word got out that Crime Doctor knew Batman's secret identity. and the crimelord Sterling Silversmith attempted to pry the information from Thorne. When Thorne refused to reveal Batman's true identity, Silversmith injected quicksilver into Thorne's bloodstream to force him to talk, but still Dr. Thorne refused to talk. Batman, unable to reach Thorne in time,found the Crime Doctor a complete vegetable.

During the Crisis, Crime Doctor was one of the super-villains who banded together to take advantage of the chaos. He was apparently cured of his mental disability, a fact confirmed by his next appearance on the scene, when it became apparent that he was now completely malevolent. Whether Thorne retained his knowledge of Batman's identity is unknown. He later worked with the Society, where he inflicted great pain on traitors and other enemies before he himself tried to defect from the Society.

After his death, Thorne was succeeded by Anica Balcescu, the second Crime Doctor.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Crime Doctor in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5 (July 1985)