When people hear the name Dr. Strange, they think of Marvel's Doctor Stephen Strange. Some people might even think of Dr. Strangelove. However, Batman has his own Dr. Strange. This article is about Doctor Hugo Strange.

Even though Hugo Strange isn't as iconic as a lot of Batman's other enemies, he has been around since 1940. In fact, he appeared in a Batman story before the Joker did. Hugo Strange was another one of Bill Finger and Bob Kane's brilliant creations. In the early stories, Hugo Strange was a mad scientist. He often created monsters that Batman would have to fight. However, Hugo is known for being more a mastermind than a physical threat. He's one of the smartest and sneakiest opponents that Batman has ever faced.

Although Hugo Strange was a recurring villain in some of Batman's earliest stories, he disappeared for several years. However, when he was brought back, he became a major threat for Batman. Hugo was so smart that he was able to figure out that Batman was Bruce Wayne. There have been stories where a villain knows Batman's secret identity for a temporary amount of time, but Hugo knew Batman's true identity for a long period of time.

Something that makes Hugo Strange stand out is his obsession with Batman. Lots of villains want to get rid of Batman, but Hugo wants to study him. Hugo is a brilliant doctor and professor, but he uses his time thinking about Batman. He wants to figure out what kind of person Batman really is. Hugo was so enthralled with Batman that he decided to become Batman. He even started dressing up like him. However, Hugo wasn't really interested in being a superhero. He just wants to analyze Batman, because he finds him to be endlessly fascinating.

Hugo Strange is one of the most sophisticated, compelling enemies that Batman's ever faced. However, he's not a character that gets as much attention as a lot of other villains. Hugo's phycological threats aren't the sort of thing that would be fitting for little kids to watch, so it makes sense that he didn't appear in Adam West's Batman series or the Filmation Batman cartoons.

Over fifty years after his first appearance in the comics, Hugo finally appeared in a TV show. His first television appearance was in Batman: The Animated Series. However, he was only in one episode of the show.

Hugo received in a more prominent role in The Batman cartoon show. He was introduced in the show's second season and went on to become one of the show's biggest villains. This version of the character was a great adaptation of the comics, while also being a fresh, intriguing take on the character. One of the most noteworthy things about this version of the character was who voiced him. Frank Gorshin voiced Hugo in three episodes of the show. Frank was most well-known for being the original Riddler actor, so the thought of him playing another Batman villain was amazing. Frank's Hugo voice was incredibly chilling. He helped make Hugo the most intimidating villain in the entire show.

In the Gotham show, BD Wong became the first actor to play Hugo Strange in live action. This version of Hugo was a major character in the show's second season and made occasional appearances in later seasons. This version of Hugo was given a great deal of backstory and intrigue. He was given a special connection to Bruce Wayne's past that was incredibly interesting. Also, BD Wong's performance was very charismatic and entertaining. Something that I really appreciated was that Hugo had scenes where he was talking to the Riddler. Seeing the two villains that Frank Gorshin had previously played in the same scene meant a lot to me.

Although Hugo Strange never appeared in Adam West's Batman series, he did appear in Batman vs. Two-Face. In this film, which was Adam West's last time voicing Batman, Hugo had a supporting role. He created a machine that was supposed to reform criminals, but things didn't go as planned.

Hugo Strange is one of Batman's most interesting enemies, so he really deserves a bigger chance to shine. So far, the Gotham show is the character's only live-action adaptation. I would love to see the character be the main villain of a film. I also hope that future actors use Frank Gorshin's brilliant vocal performance as inspiration for their performances.