Samaritan Snare was a reflection of modern society. With that in mind, portly actors were hired in order to give the impression of Tweedledum and Tweedledee from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass". Makeup supervisor Michael Westmore then created a prosthetic design for the actors, intending to make them look "whimsical". Appliances were created for their cheeks, foreheads and the tip of the actor's noses. A further addition was the eyebrows, as Westmore wanted them to look permanently sad. The final step in the makeup process was the creation of sets of false upper teeth, which while Westmore suggested was not immediately noticeable
Tweedledum and Tweedledee (comics) have no superpowers, but their fat bodies enable them to bounce and roll as they please. In The New 52, the brothers have superhuman strength (1 tonne) and resistance. In "Batman: Road to Arkham" they are seen on a seesaw. Both escaped when Batman arrives, and leave behind their beanies. In the "" prequel comic series, both Tweedledee and Tweedledum are hired by Penguin to steal a shipment from Waynetech. They are also given a henchman they dub "Tweedledie." Though successful in capturing the cargo, Batman catches up and defeats the cousins, leaving them behind for the GCPD. Tweedledum and