Batman Audio Drama Series: World's Greatest Detective - Season 1, Story 4 - "Temporal Beloved"
GD Kalmbach for Bruno "Ugly" Mannheim
Character Description
The consummate hitman, Bruno Mannheim is a known menace in Metropolis, but rarely crosses the Delaware Bay to Gotham City. The scars on his face mean he’s not the prettiest picture in the gallery. The nickname “Ugly” is well-earned, though this is partly due to the carnage he wreaks in Metropolis for the biggest spender - usually Lex Luthor.
Mannheim’s brutal when working, but can lay on the charm when he needs to. This is likely one of the reasons why he’s avoided capture for too long, his connections to the city’s upper echelons being another. The man has very few morals or scruples, but curiously, he has enough of a heart that he’ll check if someone’s okay if they’re hurt by a mutual enemy.
Quite how he fell in with Powers, Whisper, and their lot is unknown. It seems that they’re not terribly fond of him, considering they leave him out to dry once he’s captured. It’s unlikely that he’s too worried, though, as he’s sure to be sprung from Stryker’s Island Penitentiary before too long.
The Voice
Deep, mid-30’s to mid-40’s. Thick Brooklyn accent.
[chuckle] Afraid I’m just the middleman, but I can tell you this is a very, very good opportunity for you. How long’s it been since you ate anything you didn’t nuke in a microwave, prof? Here, take a look at this.
You can make it up to her, and then ensure your work helps others as well. You might be in a rut right now, pal, but you’re still a man of science. You understand science is for helping your fellow man. What do you say?
[unsure] Hey, Nose-fer-ray-too, you alive? [BEAT] Yo! Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey!
