Hush



Thomas Elliot is a renowned surgeon and childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. A meticulous planner, Elliot resents the fact that Bruce's father thwarted his plot to murder his parents. Aware of Bruce Wayne's secret identity, and assuming the identity of criminal mastermind Hush, he sets out to destroy Batman.

Origin
Tommy was a close childhood friend of Bruce Wayne (Batman). Both were born into wealthy families. Bruce's father, Thomas, was happy to see the children become friends, something he thought Bruce needed so much. The boys loved to play strategy games, but Tommy was always able to outmaneuver Bruce.

Elliot hated his parents as a boy. Driven by his want for independence and wealth, he cut the brakes on his parents' car and convinced their chauffeur to stay home that night, which led to the death of his father. However, Bruce promised Tommy that his dad would save Tommy's parents and even though he failed to save Tommy's father he was able to save his mother.

However, this enraged young Elliot. He took his anger out on Bruce, who had promised Elliot that his parents would be saved, and attacked his childhood friend. To Bruce's shock, Dr. Wayne scolded him when he fought back and comforted Elliot like a father would a son, something Bruce never fully forgave his father for. Meanwhile, Elliot's rage was fueled by the murder of the Waynes, which put Bruce Wayne in just the situation Elliot wanted himself. His hopes for wealth ruined, he decided to wait for a lucky day.

Intellect
Like Batman, Thomas Elliot possesses no superhuman abilities and instead relies on his exceptional intellect and athleticism. He is a skilled neurologist and has genius-level intellect. Thomas specializes in brain surgery and is also a proficient plastic surgeon, as he repaired the scar tissue on Two-Face's face. Elliot is a master strategist and manipulator, responsible for setting in motion a grand series of events aimed at killing Batman.

Hand-to-Hand Combat
Hush is also a skilled martial artist, as he was able to hold his own against Batman in hand-to-hand combat.

Equipment
He is an expert marksman, using twin .45 caliber pistols.