Rupert Thorne

Rupert Thorne is an antagonist in ''Batman: Shadow War and Batman: Red War. ''He is the Head of the Thorne Crime Syndicate, one of Gotham's top smuggling gangs.

Criminal Career
Rupert Thorne was a relatively new mob boss in Gotham City, but after Carmine Falcone's death and the fall of his crime family, Thorne was able to take over his criminal operations. At some point after the Joker's return to Gotham City seeking to take back his empire, he greets Thorne in his office, accompanied by his new henchman Johnny Frost, with Thorne being "glad" to see the Joker alive and well. It is clear Thorne is terrified of the Joker and will do whatever the notorious criminal asks of him, so the Joker acts "polite" and enthusastically introduces Thorne to Frost. The Joker then coaxes Thorne into investing stolen money for him from a recent bank heist.

Personality
Rupert Thorne is a criminal syndicate leader who aims to have power and is willing to do anything to become Gotham City's top crime lord, including killing rival gangs and individuals. He also enjoys tequila and doesn't take betrayal lightly, being known to brutally mutilate or execute anyone who dares to go against him.