In Batman #125, Failsafe, a robot described as Batman's Doomsday, is activated after the Penguin implicates the hero for his death. In contrast to her deeds and the Penguin, Friitawa always treated Scarecrow with kindness. Going insane, Professor Radium finds himself battling Batman and Robin. Knight of Vengeance The first person to don the identity of "Anarky," is teenager Lonnie Machin. He has the ability to communicate with and train rats, and uses them to plague Gotham many times. In need of an expensive antidote, Ross uses his newfound powers to commit crimes in Gotham; anxious not to hurt anyone, but accidentally killing his girlfriend Mary Lamont. Arnold Etchison is a serial killer who killed his family members. Judson Caspian is a socialite by day and an ultra-violent. Jack Shaw When others try to steal this invention, her father commits suicide and she goes after those she believe caused it in. He is pursued by the First Lawmen of Mars, who teams up with Batman and Robin, having observed them from Mars. Bane is a fictional character and supervillain in the DC Comics, and a major antagonist of the Batman comics and series, serving as the overall titular main antagonist of Batman: Vengeance of Bane and the rest of the Knightfall story arc. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Master Wayne Carmine The Roman Falcone was the head of organized crime in Gotham City during the early years of Bruce Waynes return to Gotham. Ned Brann is an elusive, knife-throwing criminal, his true identity concealed by a red hood, who commits his crimes aided by a gang of red-hooded henchmen. Nowadays she's either a hero or an antihero, but despite Batman's lenient attitude towards the Cat, Selina Kyle was often a villain. The morbidly obese character from the television show is in stark contrast to the physically fit representation in the comic books. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery. He seems to drown in his first appearance, but returns in recent times and is revealed to have joined a subgroup of the villainous, Offalian immigrant Remington Percival Cord escapes an environment of fear and violence of his home country to America but finds the same brutality he escaped. Talia is a fictional character originating from DC Comics. (Photo: DC Entertainment) Created by Peter David and Esteban Maroto. Philip was a lab assistant for professor Niles Raymond that developed a cryogenic chamber. Radioactivity transforms Ned Creegan into a skeletal-looking "living x-ray photo" who calls himself Bag O'Bones and battles Batman and Robin. Created by Jack Kirby. Maxie Zeus' henchman who is a member of the New Olympians. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! A metallurgist who discovers "an alloy of rubber, steel, and chrome" called "Elastalloy", which he uses to create a suit that allows him to bounce "tremendous distances or from great heights yet not be harmed at all!" More incompetent than malicious, Krol had a strong dislike of Commissioner Gordon, demoting and replacing him with his wife, The commissioner of police when Bruce Wayne first returns to Gotham and becomes Batman. They ram it with a log and the Beast shatters into fragments. He recently appeared among other "lame" villains slain at the hands of, As a teenager, the boy known only as Boone is a friend of Dick Grayson, who would grow up to become, Phil Cobb is a small-time criminal in Gotham who is convinced that he needs a gimmick to hit it big. A half-man half-machine rogue superhuman. Whether they are from the comics, films, television series, or video games, Batman has a large rouges gallery. Lady Elaine Marsh-Morton is a woman hailing from a rich British family. A secret society of Gotham's wealthiest and most influential people, controlling the city since its founding and burying its existence in fairy tales and urban legends. Maxie Zeus' henchman who is a member of the New Olympians. As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book history. The two stop Rob's last robbery of a painting by a warehouse guard who was about to throw it out anyway, and he is then drawn back to his era. He encounters Robin and Spoiler in his attempt to take over Aquista's operation, but burns his energy out. Spoilers for Batman #125 by DC Comics. This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are enemies of Batman and members of the Bat family. He takes control of the underworld and almost succeeds in defeating Batman before apparently being killed by, Sterling T. Silversmith (alias The Sterling Silversmith) has been obsessed with silver since childhood and now, as a silver-haired older man, has amassed a fortune in stolen goods. When facing hard times, Rennington starts masking himself as the Dagger, running an old-fashioned protection racket until being apprehended by Batman. The Dark Knight She was defeated in a gymnastics match against Halo. At the height of Carrey's superstardom in the '90s, the . After taking on the Firebug name, he enters the costume business. When the boy became a man, he became the independent hero known as Nightwing. In reality, he is white-haired and toothless. Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot.Batman. A camera-headed villain that uses cameras in his crimes. Anguished and seeking vengeance, he initially turned against his mentor and father figure and took on the Clown Prince's former identity: the Red Hood. Steeljacket is a bio-engineering experiment, a cross between man and bird. 10 The Monarch of Menace. Later a much younger crook stole the costume and impersonated the original, but was soon caught by Batman. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jason Todd became the new Robin, sidekick to the superhero Batman, when the previous Robin. A French supervillain. He perishes in his first appearance. I also don't include villains that Batman only encounters when he's part of a team. Nathan Finch had lost his arms and legs when frostbite affected him after a fight with Batman. The group has been led at times by Dr. Ebeneezer Darrk, the Sensei, Lady Shiva, and Cassandra Cain (under Deathstroke's influence). He encounters Batman twice, in, John Dolan was exposed to a leak from an experiment the professor he assisted was working on, leaving him randomly turning into different. Onomatopoeia is a superb athlete, martial artist, and weapons expert. When Walker gave up seeking the secret headquarters, he and his gang were finally apprehended. But Callender does not want them killed and uses a paralysing ray on the two. He only meets Batman once. The second Mad Hatter or the imposter Mad Hatter. Under the costumed alias of Catwoman, Selina Kyle, is a cat burglar with an on-again, off-again, romantic relationship with . Disguising himself with a green skull mask, Wylie then murdered the painting's subject in the way that was shown in the desecrated portraits, in the process creating great notoriety for Antal. 14. Shortly after the. He killed them, and believed he had absorbed some of their life force at their demise. Professor Henry Ross is a scientist who is accidentally transformed into "a human radium ray." He is a man with an ability to set himself on fire receiving no harm. Actor Basil Karlo went mad when he learned that there would be a remake of one of his films with another actor in the lead role. Abyss has come to idolize Batman and after being abandoned by Luthor he developed an obsession with killing Luthor for abandoning him. The group of sewn together "created" by Dollmaker. Reardon, his vision blurry, thought . Member of Dollmaker's family, Sampson is small man made to look like a toy monkey. On some levels the Penguin is just an ugly mobster in a tux, but he has history of being so much more. Some characters originally conceived as heroes have come into conflict with Batman. The story is told in "Broken Nose", written and illustrated by, Madame Zodiac first appears committing horoscope-themed crimes in Gotham City, but is defeated by, Margaret Pye is a jewel thief who targets only jewels named after birds and then replaces the jewels with booby-trapped replicas. For every Joker, Poison Ivy, Riddler, Scarecrow, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn, there is another way crappier evildoer lurking in the shadows, waiting to bumble their way through the mean streets of . Lynss adopted the name of Firefly and became a crazed arsonist. Michael Lasky was just a kid who wanted to be a hero. Catwoman is a fictional character originating from DC Comics. In feudal Japan there were two mighty wizards, a good wizard named Kwan-yin and an evil wizard Wa'arzen, who served the barbaric dragon god in the marshes around what is now, Weasand is referred to as one of the prisoners who escape from, The Wrath is an anti-Batman whose criminal parents are killed by then-rookie policeman Jim Gordon in self-defense. The fact that people invariably refer to Danny as "the Dummy" infuriates him, and inspires him to use dummies for crime to make dummies out of the law. He is also a member of the Circus of Strange. She fought Batman after gaining super-strength and agility, but was bested by him. He appears as an enemy of Damian Wayne in the future. Bruno Groft was a foreign agent and assassin-for-hire whose gang kidnapped the Prince, Princess, and Ambassador of Morania. Now more deadly and resourceful, Catman has become one of the world's premier hunters and trackers. He eventually becomes a hired assassin and would later sell his soul to the demon. Circus-themed group of criminals led by Professor Pyg. He also encounters the. Fearful of the threat of nuclear war, Raymond froze himself, Philip, and their wives in 1947 in hopes of surviving any oncoming conflict. Martha Wayne is the wife of the late Dr. Thomas Wayne and the mother of Bruce Wayne. Detective Arnold Flass was a corrupt detective working for the Gotham City Police Department. Military mastery. Later he gained shapeshifting powers and became the Ultimate Clayface. Eccentric enough to be considered one of Batman's rogues rather than just a criminal. He was lobotomized by the mob and was recruited by them. Erik Hanson is a former employee at a trendy Gotham City nightclub for the city's popular socialites. Treasure-hunter Matt Hagen was transformed into the monstrous Clayface II by a pool of radioactive protoplasm. He has clashed frequently with Batman, whom he hoped to make his successor. Bruce Thomas Wayne Black Spider is the name of several DC Comics villains; the first two are both primarily the enemies of Batman. The Squid (Lawrence Loman, also known as Clement Carp) is a Chinese crimeboss in Gotham City. A crime lord that is dressed like a cobra. His arsenal of weapons includes razor-cards, acid-spewing flowers, and, While ruthless assassin KGBeast (Anatoli Knyazev) was on a mission to assassinate, Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) has a medical condition that warped his body into a massive, Cameron Van Cleer was a minor criminal who adopted the alias of Killer Moth, a Batman-like villain-helper. Abra Kadabra is the self-proclaimed Master of Magic from the 64th Century and an enemy of The Flash. She has carried those feelings of fear and resentment with her ever since. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman. Steve Niles (born June 21, 1965) is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line. The Golden Age of Batman Villains. Daedalus Boch is an artist who believes he receives visions of inspiration and then compulsively recreates them on whatever canvas they indicate, including people. A corrupt guard, that helped the Joker. A minor criminal named Harrah, nicknamed "the Mole", tries to tunnel into the Gotham City Bank, but is stopped by Batman and Superman. The Key was the head of a major crime syndicate and used various agents around the world in his misdeeds. One of the most notorious crime syndicates in the world. To learn the ways of being a criminal, he decided to join an alliance with the Penguin. Introduced under writer Grant Morrison, in alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance), In alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance). Both stressed the same theme: masks on the faces of all members. Aaron Helzinger is a powerful behemoth with a childlike temper. Todd Russell was once a soldier until he suffered massive injuries and disfigurement from an explosion. Sulphur also encounters, An out-of-work scuba-diver, Joseph Meach gained the combined powers of the, The Condiment King is a D.C. Comics villain who makes use of various condiments, sometimes capable of causing, The villain known as "Copperhead" first appears in Gotham City in a snake-costume. A mysterious being of light who seeks to battle darkness of Gotham City. Welcome to the Official Site for DC characters. Paul Strobe is a scientist who can shoot beams from his eyes that can transmute matter into another and focuses them through the special lenses of his goggles. Firefly (Garfield Lynns) is an orphan who became a. Talia has been both lover and mortal enemy to Batman, and is the mother of Damian Wayne otherwise known as Robin. His abilities are similar to the actual. She often finds herself at odds with Batman, though they have, on occasion, fought on the same side. Able Crown is a local thug that has had a few run ins with Batman. He sees humanity as a cancer poisoning the Earth, and seeks to eliminate most of them in order to stave off environmental disaster. He often wears costumes to correlate with the date of the designated crime. She seldom speaks, which leads people to think she is, "Mike" (alias Kerry Austin) is a common man who takes a course at the Academy of Crime and starts using illusions as a gimmicked villain. Our name, Leviathan!". With all three destroyed, he later turned to more straightforward crime. He possesses a genius-level intellect, and is particularly skilled at computer hacking. Catwoman is a fictional character originating from DC Comics. Carl Kruger may not fall into the list as easily as some of the other villains on the list, but he wore a costume, commanded an army of scientists, had a fortress, invented a death ray, flew around in a dirigible and had a fleet of biplanes. Was it Harvey Dent or Kent? Johnny Witts employs quick-thinking and quick-reflexes to outwit Batman. This is one bad guy who didn't start fighting Batman, but who seems destined to call Gotham City home. He is killed by fellow Arkham inmate Doodlebug. She is named for the, Camilla Ortin is a girl who commits crimes dressed as a mime. He has succeeded in deducing Batman's identity. Paul ends up encountering Batman briefly in the process. DC Comics has revealed Failsafe, a new Batman villain who is seemingly rising to stop the Dark Knight after he was framed for murder. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. Atlan, The Dead King. Ogre (Michael Adams) is a genetically altered man, whose brother is a genetically experimented ape. Alfred Pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's loyal father figure and butler. Calendar Man is known for committing crimes that relate to holidays, and significant dates. 4.0 out of 5 stars Bat cave. May 24, 2015 - Explore Iguana's board "Batman characters" on Pinterest. The incident drove Harvey insane and he became Two-Face, obsessed with chance and always carrying a double-headed coin, which he flips to determine his every decision. The Street Demonz began as a Gotham City biker gang numbering among its members people named Skorp, Swizz, Arnie, Brute, Slimer, and Pigpen. She has an ability to turn everything she touches into glass. During a battle with Robin, Zatara and Rose Wilson his body inexplicably vanished and he is pressumed dead. Our tendrils spreading, unchecked, uncontrolled, unseen. He is a recurring nemesis of the superhero Batman, known for being augmented by a drug called Venom. She was frequently romantically attracted to Batman (and Bruce Wayne on occasion), and repeatedly suspected they were the same person. Notable members of its vast membership included Hook, Merlyn, Professor Ojo, Dr. Mr. Arguments could probably be made for some inclusions and exclusions. Kobra operative Eve would form another incarnation that would menace the Outsiders led by Eradicator. Theodore B. Carrigan is a carnival mystic who turns to crime, basing his robberies on horoscopes. Anarky is also an adept martial artist, brilliant inventor, gifted strategist, and tireless crusader against authoritarianism. Paul returned years later and attacking the various villains who had recruited him, all in an attempt to get to Batman. The Caped Crusader In the future, Dodge would return, but not as his former self; his skin had been turned to a shimmering red and he was furious with Robin. Decades later he was resurrected with a very different personality. He used to be thought of as a joke but has gotten more serious in some issues. Archivist Scorpio turned out to be little more than a con artist, but labeled as an alchemist, with a costume, a castle and a legion of followers, he fits in more with the villains than the common criminals. Orca is the name of two fictional anti-hero characters who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly known as one of the adversaries to the superhero Batman . She has recently become Batgirl once again to protect Gotham City. He was killed by Maxie Zeus for questioning why he had Robin contact Oracle. He is later recruited by. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. "And so we wait, patiently. An ex-painter who leads a double life as a master thief, he is, Matthew Thorne, the go-to surgeon for all criminals and a criminal mastermind in his own right, but he would stop his crimes to minister to the sick or injured. After each painting was finished, Wylie would desecrate each image in a specific way that depicts a murder. He was sent to the D.E.O. To date, Earth One has spawned two sequels, and we're hopeful Johns and Frank have at least one more volume planned that will focus on a certain Clown Prince of Crime.

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