Batman (1940) 66

Coin flips have decided presidential candidates, history and names of cities so it’s only fitting the practice have its own day.

Welcome to Coin Toss Day.

Today’s master of Ceremonies was one of the easiest to choose since Jeff and I have been hosting this site. Who better to host than a man who bases all his decisions on the flip of a coin? Today’s Man of the Hour could be none other than Harvey Dent, aka long-time Batman nemesis Two Face.

Batman (1940) 66

First introduced in Detective Comics (1938) issue 66, Harvey Dent wasn’t Harvey Dent. He was still Harvey, but he was Harvey Kent. His surname was tweaked to avoid confusion with Superman’s alter ego Clark Kent.

Both the original creation and later incarnations had their faces scared with acid and became obsessed with the number two.

Following his debut in The Two Crimes of Two-Face, written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, in 1942, Harvey was retired for the remainder of the Golden Age.

   And, the Silver Age.

Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams would resurrect Two Face in 1971 for Batman issue 234, Half An Evil.

Given a new life, Harvey Returned with a vengeance appearing in Detective Comics, Justice League of America and Teen Titans during the Bronze Age.

Frank Miller entered Harvey into the Modern Age of comicdom following Crisis on Infinite Earths during his Batman: Year One story arc.

He would continue to thrive in each of the following rebirths of DC’s universes until finally receiving his own solo series in 2024.

As stated earlier, flips of coins have long been responsible for life altering decisions.

History was made when Orville and Wilbur Wright decided who would take the first manned flight with the flip of a coin.

    Country singer Waylon Jennings lost his plane seat to J.P. Richardson, aka The Big Bopper, when they flipped a coin. The ill-fated flight ended in a crash that killed all aboard including fledging rockers Richie Valens and Buddy Holly.

Portland, Oregon, was founded over a coin toss.