The Minstrel threatens to topple the stock-exchange building
Minstrel was an electronic genius which was in fact a logical pursuit for someone
who was also highly talented in music since both music and electronic energy are
transmitted in waves. What made him so dangerous was he possessed a "level of
electronic sophistication far beyond anyone else in the world" at that time.
The Minstrel used his musical talents to deliver his demands and taunts to
Gotham's citizens, police force and protectors over the air waves. With rhyming
lyrics he would communicate his villainous intents accompanied by soft strumming
on a lute. In addition, he has the peculiar habit of rolling his 'r's.
Not only was he a evil mastermind, but also a strikingly handsome man who
possessed a winning charm.
Many of Gotham City's women were swooned by his personality and warm, attractive
singing voice. Harriet Cooper, Aunt to Bruce Wayne's youthful ward Dick Grayson,
was one such woman.
When his female partner in crime, Octavia, remarked Batman
too had a warm, attractive voice, Minstel was incredulous. He could not understand
how Octavia could be fooled by what he called Batman's "phony mystique".
Later on, he called Batman and Robin "inefficient".
