Leslie Thompkins
Leslie Thompkins is a female comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Leslie Thompkins
It was known that he had a brother who was named Jeremiah Thompkins. (Azrael: Agent of the Bat v1 #73)
One night, she was noted to had met a Mafia Princess by the name of Grayle Hudson with the two becoming friends as a result. (Batman Confidential v1 #13)
During Batman's early years, he would visit Dr. Thompkins in Crime Alley on the anniversary of his parents' deaths. (Detective Comics v1 #457) On one of those visits, Batman and Dr. Thompkins learned of an attempt to kill a man who lived in Park Row and they tried to warn him. In the process, Dr. Thompkins was mugged and slightly injured. After Batman stopped the criminals, Dr. Thompkins was taken to the Gotham General Hospital, where she recovered. (Detective Comics v1 #483) Later, Dr. Thompkins was kidnapped by the villain called Wrath, who used her to lure Batman and Commissioner Gordon into a trap. Dr. Thompkins was rescued by Batman and then she comforted the partner of Wrath, after the villain died by his own hand in the confrontation with Batman. (Batman Special v1 #1)
While working as a supervisor of Shondra Kinsolving's free clinic, Dr. Thompkins hosted the Charity Function ceremony in which Wayne Foundation supported the clinic with a generous donation. However, she was hypnotized by Poison Ivy, as well as everybody at the event, but the effects didn't last long to cause permanent damage. (Batman v1 #495)
A short time later, Dr. Thompkins became aware of the murder attempt on her friend Graham Etchinson. (Batman: Shadow of the Bat v1 #26) She came to be threatened by Clayface Preston Payne when he came looking for the victim. Dr. Thompkins was saved by Graham, who agreed to be taken instead of allowing her to sacrifice for him. (Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27)
During the events of No Man's Land, she ran the town's only medical clinic operating in Park Row, under a strict "No Violence" policy regardless of her patients. (Batman Chronicles v1 #18)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
She liaised with foster services on putting Duke Thomas with foster parents after his biological parents had been missing following the Joker's Endgame virus. (We Are Robin v1 #1)
After the Joker War, Dr. Thompkins was requested to attend court in order to provide expert opinion on the criminal Punchline. The young woman who was Alexis Kaye had aided the Joker during the war with Leslie giving evidence on her mental state. Thompkins noted that Kaye suffered from some undiagnosed mental issues but that she was fit to stand trial for her actions that could potentially lead to her facing capital punishment. For the appearance, she asked Harper Row to accompany her and expressed her worries about the coming trial. She later asked Harper to watch from the rooftops in her vigilante guise as Bluebird as her fears over Punchline's growing popularity by members of the public. On the day of the trial, Leslie received a call from Alexis Kaye who wanted to thank her for making her mentally fit for trial as it allowed Punchline to enact her plan in getting the publics support. This allowed for her followers to eliminate the witnesses that were going to testify against her during the trial. (Punchline v1 #1)
During this time, her clinic was visited by the new masked vigilante called the Clownhunter who was injured. He had been given a card with Thompkin's clinic and urged him to speak to her. Whilst treating him, she learnt about his past and how his parents were killed by the Joker. At first, he had hoped Batman would bring the Clown Prince of Crime to justice but when the Joker War came he saw that the Dark Knight never stopped the Joker and this led to him adopting the name Clownhunter. Thompkins urged him to return to his normal life to be happy though Bao was conflicted as he felt responsible to bring the criminal clowns to justice with this keeping the people of the Narrows safe from harm. (Batman Annual v3 #5)
Afterwards, Dr. Thompkins was looking for evidence that could be used to prove Alexis Kaye's guilt during the Joker War. However, she nor Harper Row could be seen investigating the matter as it would affect the case. As such, she asked Harper to resume her identity as Bluebird and asked her to track down any clues about Alexis's criminal activities. (The Joker v2 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Leslie always recalled the hideous event when she saw a young Bruce Wayne being orphaned after his parents were murdered in front of his eyes. She never came to forget that boy and devoted her life to preventing further such tragedies in the future. Thompkins had said that she lived for a time when crimefighters such as the Batman were no longer necessary. (Detective Comics v1 #457)
She had a brother named Jeremiah Thompkins who was noted for being a brilliant physician and the best Leslie had ever known. He was noted for being intense and that he had lacked compassion. (Azrael: Agent of the Bat v1 #73)
One of her friends was a former Mafia Princess by the name of Grayle Hudson who had been the lover of Wrath. (Batman Confidential v1 #13)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Leslie Thompkins was created by Dennis O'Neil and Dick Giordano where she made her first appearance in Detective Comics v1 #457 (March, 1976).
- In an interview on Comic Mix, writer Dennis O'Neil commented that he had based the character on Dorothy Day.
Alternate Versions
- In DC: The New Frontier v1 #6 (2004), an alternate version of Leslie Thompkins appeared in The New Frontier reality that was designated as Earth-21 in the Multiverse. Dr. Leslie Thompkins was a psychiatrist at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum. She was Adam Strange's physician in regarding to the numerous patients who suffered from the mental trauma of The Centre. Initially, Thompkins did not believe of Adam Strange's story but was concerned of how the government wanted him in their possession, which she refused. When the Centre made its appearance, Thompkins finally believed Adam Strange and gave him back his costume and equipment.
- In Justice v1 #9 (2007), an alternate version of Leslie Thompkins appeared in the Justice reality that was on a world within the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
- In the DC Animated Universe, Leslie Thompkins made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Batman: The Animated Series, Leslie Thompkins appeared in the animated television series where she was voiced by actress Diana Muldaur. It was revealed that at medical school she met Thomas Wayne and Matthew Thorne where the three were friends.
- In The New Batman Adventures, Leslie Thompkins was largely absent in the animated television series but made a cameo appearance in the episode "Chemistry".
- In Gotham, Leslie Thompkin's appeared in the live-action television series where she was portrayed by actress Morena Baccarin.
- In Titans, Leslie Thompkins appeared in the setting of the live-action DC Universe television series starting from the episode "Lazarus" where she was portrayed by actress Krista Bridges. Leslie Thompkins once worked alongside Jonathan Crane when he was a graduate student. However after Crane became a criminal he attacked her with fear toxin but her life was saved by the Batman. He revealed his identity to her as Bruce Wayne and over time she became a trusted confidant.
- In Batman: Caped Crusader, Leslie Thompkins appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Nocturne" where she was voiced by actress Donna Lynne Champlin. This version was shown to be the head of an orphanage.
Films
- In Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Sister Leslie appeared in the setting of the animated film adaptation where she was voiced by actress Grey Griffin. Sister Leslie was a senior nun in Gotham City and used the Church's resources to look after the destitute of Gotham City. When Bruce Wayne's parents were killed, she helped in looking after him. She also took in Selina Kyle, who had run to the United States, and became close friends with her. After the murder of women at the hands of Jack the Ripper, she expressed her concerns to police commissioner James Gordon and Bruce. Gordon later confronted her at her church and Leslie didn't try to fight back, accepting her death and stating she forgave him.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Leslie Thompkin's clinic appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
- In Batman: The Telltale Series, Leslie Thompkins was referenced in the setting of the video game.
- In Batman: Arkham Shadow, Leslie Thompkins appeared in the setting of the video game where she was voiced by actress Mara Junot.
Appearances
- Detective Comics v1: (1976)
- Batman:
- Azrael: Agent of the Bat v1:
- Batman Confidential v1:
- We Are Robin v1:
- Detective Comics v1:
- Punchline v1: (2020)
- Batman Annual v3:
- The Joker v2: (2021)
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