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Before H.A.R.D.A.C. was destroyed, there was one final duplicant made—Batman. He had the memory of Batman and the program of HARDAC was saved in him.
History[]
The Duplicant plots his ascension.
This robotic duplicate of Batman was created using detailed computer records copied from the Batcave's central computer when H.A.R.D.A.C.'s agent infiltrated the Batman's headquarters in search of technical schematics. The Batman duplicant was reactivated during an attempted robbery in a warehouse. Due to its programming being incomplete due to H.A.R.D.A.C.'s destruction, the duplicant thought it was the real Bruce/Batman. Indeed, this duplicant knew numerous details about Bruce Wayne; even referring to Alfred as an "old friend." It can be implied that once H.A.R.D.A.C. knew Batman's identity as Bruce Wayne, H.A.R.D.A.C. accessed all available data on Bruce Wayne to enhance the robot's ability to pass undetected in society. This could explain why the robot believed it was Bruce Wayne. Additionally, this robotic duplicate of Batman seemed to have fighting skills. In his search for answers about his origins; the duplicate broke into the police evidence lockup and found a computer chip that was part of H.A.R.D.A.C. and followed an implanted directive to insert the chip in to its electronic brain. When the chip came online; it activated a repair sequence and imprinted H.A.R.D.A.C.'s core programming onto the duplicate. Once it did discover the truth it followed it's programming and let H.A.R.D.A.C. take control of its mechanical body, but still seemed to question H.A.R.D.A.C..
The Duplicant duels with the genuine article.
The duplicant drove to the Batcave and planted H.A.R.D.A.C.'s core programming chip into the computer in order to reactivate it and continue replacing humanity with duplicates. In a final bout with Batman, the Batcave was seriously damaged and the real Batman injured and believed to be dead; it had all but won, but when the duplicate believed it had taken a life, it sacrificed itself to stop H.A.R.D.A.C.'s plan. After the battle was over, Bruce mused that, perhaps H.A.R.D.A.C.'s duplicate had a soul after all.[1]
Later, he is in exhibition on the Batcave and more in Batman Beyond, he attacked the eldery Bruce Wayne and Terry Mc Ginnis, the second Batman.
Appearances[]
Batman: The Animated Series
References[]
- ↑ Isenberg, Marty, Skir, Robert N. (writers) & Kirkland, Boyd (director) (November 20, 1992). "His Silicon Soul". Batman: The Animated Series. Season 1. Episode 43 (airdate). Episode 62 (production). FOX Kids.