Jervis Tetch was a former neurologist with the theory that the concept of free will was a lie and that it is nothing more than chemicals, that could be taken over and controlled.
From a young age he was obsessed with the works of Lewis Carol and perceived himself to be the living incarnation of the Mad Hatter.
At some point in time he had obtained a hat shop in the Bowery district, where he continued with his work on hypnotic control. His obsession with Alice in Wonderland led him to believe that "his Alice" was out there somewhere and needed to be found.
His first victim was a young woman called Stephanie Williams, who he had lured her back to his lab, dressed, drugged and eventually killed when he realised she was not "Alice." Over a period of time he had killed several girls, but was still at large on Christmas Eve.
He had perfected his mind controlling technology, forming a gang with technology built into masks. He also kidnapped another girl, who he intended to bring back to Wonderland. He learnt about the Batman and seeing himself at a disadvantage, decided to trap him so he could use his technology to manipulate him to join his side.
On Christmas Eve, Hatter sent a transmission to Batman after a personal invitation to come to a tea party from three of his henchmen, introducing himself as a part time haberdasher. He tells Batman that he has a business proposal for him, but is interrupted by the terrified girl. He silences her, laughing and excusing her actions as she has been through quite a lot, but she will be much better soon.
In the Hat Shop, the Mad Hatter is just putting the final tweaks onto his technology, pleased that it is working with the exception of the henchman being controlled not addressing him as "sir." After Batman arrives, he shoves him against the clock demanding to know where "Alice" is. However a brief exchange, Hatter expresses his disappointment at them not seeing "eye to eye", tricking Batman to stare directly into the clock face and warping his mind into Wonderland.
Batman overcomes this manipulation, finding the Hatter has "Alice" and has a knife ready to slit her throat if he doesn't leave. Batman knocks him down with a reverse Batarang, before smashing him unconscious and leaving him for the G.C.P.D with evidence against him
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