He is also the leader of the Circus of the Strange. Damian Wayne is the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul. 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. The Blaze II maybe. Also, villains from the Batman: Arkham video game franchise and the film Joker (2019) are included here. Top Martial Artist. He claims the Joker sent him a note threatening to place him in a lion cage, and uses this as an excuse to get bodyguards inside a secure area, which he uses to commit a robbery. Query's real name is Diedre Vance, and she is a common henchwoman of The Riddler. Actually it was Kent and then it became Dent but that was played with a little throughout the years. He told Maroni that he could kill Batman, but killed a reporter, Brian Townsend, instead, believing he was the Batman. 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. He's yet another of the colorful characters - la Zurr-En-Arrh - from Batman's hokey 1960s menagerie of bad guys. He fights Batman to a standstill and nearly kills. She has an ability to turn everything she touches into glass. In the future, Rob Callender sees them in the Batman museum, and remarks that he could not change the past. One side of his face was scarred by a gangster in court throwing acid at him. Victor Zsasz, known as just Zsasz, is a serial killer. They use their scientific gadgets to commit extraordinary crimes. Janozs wears a similar pig mask to his father, but it is heavily damaged and have red eyes. Arnold Etchison is a serial killer who killed his family members. Conjoined russian twins who once separated, became henchmen for opposite villains in Arkham City. A henchman of the Ventriloquist that was imprisoned at Blackgate penitentiary. "And so we wait, patiently. The Four Fates; The White Whale; The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers; Christmas. Anarky. He has clashed frequently with Batman, whom he hoped to make his successor. The first Black Spider debuted in 1976, created by. Years later, Lion-Mane orchestrated a prison riot and took the guards hostage. A cruel enforcer working for mob boss Henry Aquista in Gotham City, Johnny Warren is fused with a demonic artifact, gaining tremendous power, but also losing a certain amount of will. Martha Wayne is the wife of the late Dr. Thomas Wayne and the mother of Bruce Wayne. David Rennington is the owner of a blade manufacturing company called Rennington Steel. 12. Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka The Scarecrow, has been a reliable Batman villain since he first appeared in World's Finest Comics #3 back in 1941. Master Wayne The Talon, William Cobb, is the main antagonist of the. Due to experiments Abyss gain the ability to manipulate darkness for a variety of purposes. He had won the name and costume from an internet auction. He did not appear in a comic book until Batman Confidential #26 (February 2009) with the name of Victor Goodman. She is an accomplished thief and martial artist whom bears steel-clawed fingertips. 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. Membership includes Joker, Le Bossu, Pierrot Lunaire, King Kraken, Charlie Caligula, El Sombrero, Jezebel Jet, Scorpiana, and Swagman. The second Mad Hatter or the imposter Mad Hatter. Paul ends up encountering Batman briefly in the process. A criminal gang that works for the Ventriloquist. Later, the alien villain, Formerly crooked investor Warren "The Great White Shark" White, who avoids prison time by pleading insanity and is sentenced to, Liam Hawkleigh is a highly paid mercenary who has encountered Batman and Robin several times. Seemingly drawing strength from each death he tended to go for overkill in his murders which followed a ritual of skinning them. The queen is the center a colony of xenomorphs. Bullets bounce off Silversmith thanks to a silver alloy woven into the fabric of his white suit. The Caped Crusaders suspect the new arrival may have illegal motives. 26. 2: 0: 0: 9: Forum Posts Wiki Points Following Followers; Navigation. 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. She eventually left him to be her own woman, and has been enemy and ally of Batman, and various other heroes. 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. As the most iconic DC villain in history, the Joker naturally became one of most memorable characters in Batman: The Animated Series. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. As an adult, the Wrath becomes a cop-killer who copies many of Batman's methods, except for a readiness to use both lethal force and firearms to accomplish his goals. Theodore B. Carrigan is a carnival mystic who turns to crime, basing his robberies on horoscopes. Gotham City is one of the most notorious cities in America for both crime and corruption, and as such has some of the toughest and most relentless mobsters. His failure cost him his life. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Both stressed the same theme: masks on the faces of all members. In this case, Cheetah is the most consistent foe of Wonder Woman. The Roman Empire Created by none other than Bob Kane, Batman inventor extraordinaire, Dr. Crane is a psychiatrist who uses a variety of fear-enhancing drugs, toxins, and psychological warfare tactics to exploit the fears and phobias of people, including Bruce Wayne. Born sentenced to life in prison for the crimes of his father, the boy who would be come Bane learned that the strong survive, and the strongest become king. The Street Demonz began as a Gotham City biker gang numbering among its members people named Skorp, Swizz, Arnie, Brute, Slimer, and Pigpen. She is shown as a woman who is very strong-willed, independent and morally dubious. Main characters. Bruno Groft was a foreign agent and assassin-for-hire whose gang kidnapped the Prince, Princess, and Ambassador of Morania. Ra's al Ghul, whose name translates to "The Demon's Head" in Arabic, is the centuries-old leader of the League of Assassins. 1) #1. crane& For more Batman and DC news, follow the Comics section at FanSided.com. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! (He self-proclaims this a lot.) Flashpoint: Batman . Bruce Wayne Abyss has come to idolize Batman and after being abandoned by Luthor he developed an obsession with killing Luthor for abandoning him. 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. He is a man with an ability to set himself on fire receiving no harm. When he tried to kill his fourth victim he was stopped by Robin. A Vietnam War vet who was injured in combat, Philip Reardon returned home to Gotham City and got a job as a security guard. God of Knowledge Nora Fries, Mr. Batman worked with Alfred Pennyworth to make Walker believed Robin's slip of the tongue was part of a plan to trap Walker and his men. Leonard Fiasco is a professional at covering the tracks of other crimes. He was killed by Maxie Zeus for questioning why he had Robin contact Oracle. Unfortunately, it appears Failsafe is triggered under the belief Batman has become . send you an email once approved. Batman and Robin defeated the gang and prevented Lekkey from assassinating the royal couple. Swami Ygar is a villain in a metal-clad outfit that is lined with metal discs. Ogre tracks and murders the scientists who had collaborated with the experiment, only to be tracked by Batman himself. He is also a member of the Circus of Strange. Several characters in the Modern Age Batman comic books are expressly gay, lesbian, or . Becoming a shape-shifting figure in the Gotham underworld, Proteus emerges as the nemesis of the. Formerly normal people that have been twisted genetically into rampaging monstrous giants at the hands of Dr. Hugo Strange. Matthew Hagen is a shapeshifter, and one of the many people to use the name Clayface. Originally I decided to create a list of all Batman's villains but I wanted to do a numbered list and the site limits those to 100 characters. Paul Sloan actually appears as Two Face 2 long before he becomes Charlatan. Echo's real name is Nina Damfino, and she is a henchwoman of the Riddler. The original Monarch later returns in, The Monk is one of the earliest Batman villains. Son of Man is considered a French counterpart of the Joker. Batman: Hush is an American comic book story arc published by DC Comics featuring the superhero Batman.It was published in monthly installments within the comic book series Batman, running from issue #608-619 in October 2002 until September 2003.The story arc was written by Jeph Loeb, penciled by Jim Lee, inked by Scott Williams, and colored by Alex Sinclair, under the editorship of Bob Schreck. He purchased a number of the paintings at relatively inexpensive prices, despite his shaky finances. Mayor Wayne For nearly all of the murders he commits he uses a knife, and after his brutal stabbings, cuts a tally mark on to his own body. Steeljacket is a bio-engineering experiment, a cross between man and bird. Anarky is a lesser-known Batman villain, but he did appear in Batman: Arkham Origins in a side mission, which is how Anarky would likely be included. For a 20 percent cut, the Eraser will "erase" the evidence of another crime. In both forms he is a criminal and can perform a number of spectral abilities that make him tricky to combat (such as his ability to phase through solid matter), as well as being in the comics he has appeared in the DC Animated . He was later revamped as a rescue dog, rehabilitated from his earlier days spent as a guard dog for the Joker. The Mud Pack was made Insider Janosz Valentin is the son of infamous Lazlo Valentin (more known as Professor Pyg). Clubsy is a member of Joker's gang when it came to operating a smugling operation on board a gambling ship. Yet, this Moriarty like character who occasionally comes off as a mad scientist fits the bill of villain. When others try to steal this invention, her father commits suicide and she goes after those she believe caused it in. However, Philip's wife was inflicted with a debilitating disease and he subjected themselves to the freeze in hopes of waking up in a time with the medical advances to save her life. Now, she is stalking and killing other of Bruce' former mistress. Batman Villains appears in 629 issues. Abraxis became aware of the New Earth dimension when Waverider came into existence. A laboratory assistant from the Future who is accidentally drawn to 1943 by a Time Warp in an experiment. He is also the boss of "Matches" Malone, the criminal whose identity was taken over by Batman. Headhunter is an assassin who attempts to kill. Penguin's henchwoman who he sends to target a disguised Charlotte Rivers. A French supervillain. Arnold Wesker is a ventriloquist who has a split personality disorder. where he was treated with a compound similar to that of Clayface, warping his mind and body. Jason Todd was the second Robin, until he was brutally murdered by the Joker. One night, a meteorite smashed through a window, hit the, Ofttimes nemesis of Black Lightning, Tobias Whale moved his Metropolis-based operations to Gotham becoming a figurehead in organized crime after the demise of the Black Mask. DC is home to the "World's Greatest Super Heroes," including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN and more. Meet the Condiment King. Norman Osborn, the original Green Goblin, is the patriarch of an entire dynasty of Spider-Man enemies, from his son Harry, Peter Parker's best frenemy, to a whole legion of goblin-themed spin-off . Tweedledee and Tweedledum were attempts to be much more kid friendly than some of Batman's other villains. Iris was Maxie Zeus's girlfriend when he was in Arkham Asylum. He leaves behind clues at the scene of his crimes in similar fashion to the Riddler. When facing hard times, Rennington starts masking himself as the Dagger, running an old-fashioned protection racket until being apprehended by Batman. He has succeeded in deducing Batman's identity. Former Gotham street thug who eventually became the Penguin's right hand man, with aspirations of his own. Judson Caspian is a socialite by day and an ultra-violent. The second Ventriloquist (Peyton Riley), called "Sugar" by Scarface, has surfaced in the pages of. Unfortunately, Batman encountered a lot of oddly dressed one shot antagonists with aliases so it may seem like the list is not definitive (and hey, it's not). A tragic one-shot villain who was brought back decades later to be in the Nuclear Legion. A mysterious being of light who seeks to battle darkness of Gotham City. Harvey Bullock was once a corrupt GCPD cop, until he turned over a new leaf and made a conscious effort to be an honest lawman. Her talents make her similar to. In Batman #125, Failsafe, a robot described as Batman's Doomsday, is activated after the Penguin implicates the hero for his death. They're worth it. Skin Talker has a unique skin disease that make words appear on his body. She seeks the aid of a geneticist who specializes in radical cures for illnesses. Vicki is a reporter for the Gotham Gazette, whose job it is to report on the Batman. An Earth-2 version was prominently one of the antagonists of the storyline JLA: Earth 2. In alphabetical order (with issue and date of debut appearance). I based this list on the Batman comics, movies & TV-shows. Philip was a lab assistant for professor Niles Raymond that developed a cryogenic chamber. He would later become leader of Young Justice. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. He is later recruited by. A criminal who frames the Joker for placing people in animal enclosures that echo their names. Croc became a circus wrestler who would rise to conquer the Gotham Mob racket only then to become one of Batman's most physically imposing rogues. Batman and Robin apprehend Catfoot Regan trying to rob jewels from the movement of a huge clock at a clock fair. Born with a disorder that stopped her from growing into an adult, Mary Dahl eventually became deranged. His deranged behavior is the stuff of legend across film . She is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul and the heir to his worldwide criminal empire. Robin, feeling responsible for Dodge's condition, visited regularly until one day he disappeared. All-American Boy is a soldier who was genetically modified to be the ultimate weapon against Superman; using kryptonite and Doomsday's DNA. A criminal make-up artist and master of disguise who uses his skill to impersonate wealthy people. Professor Hugo Strange is an insane psychologist who uses his mastery of chemistry to create a serum that turns his victims into mindless brutes who obey his every command. He eventually rose to the rank of Commissioner in the Gotham City Police Department, and continues to be one of Batman's greatest allies. Adopting the alias of "the Joker," he henceforth started committing crimes that involve jokes and puns. Concept Walker then tricked Robin into accidentally telling the location of the Batcave. 1 The Joker Has Earned His Title As Batman's Greatest Enemy Through Frequent Attacks On His Allies. Rather than be tried for his crimes, Wylie shot himself to death. Former district-attorney Two-Face (Harvey Dent) has an obsession with committing crimes themed around duality and opposites. send you an email once approved. He took the plan a step further by letting Antal paint a series of portraits of Gotham wealthiest citizens. Barbara Gordon was the first modern age Batgirl until she was brutally shot by the Joker, rendering her paralyzed from the waist down. A member of the Joker's organization whom he, twice, leaves to die. His mother was a. Thomas Hart is a masked figure in Gotham City who kidnaps corrupt city officials and burns them to death. After he was resurrected, Jason learned Batman didn't avenge his death. In the 90's, James Robinson created a single story re-envisioning of the character for the Legends of the Dark Knight story "Blades". He assisted Joker and Penguin into committing a crime spree. Lion-Mane was captured after that. Appears to be half-asleep all the time. The Squid (Lawrence Loman, also known as Clement Carp) is a Chinese crimeboss in Gotham City. When he awoke, the thieves were gone, but Batman was there. Batman appears in 22239 issues. The Caped Crusader A henchmen of Maxie Zeus who believes that he is Julius Caesar. Anarky is also an adept martial artist, brilliant inventor, gifted strategist, and tireless crusader against authoritarianism. He is also responsible for cutting Joker's face off. 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 The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime, is Batman's arch-nemesis. Unquestionably the first Super Villain Batman encountered. Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users . He is killed by demons tricked by the, Ling is a beautiful martial artist and a member of the, Mabuse is a common street criminal, a "geek" in a suit of armor made from a trashcan, who faces a young Batman early in the Dark Knight's career. As the first Robin, Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book history. A constantly changing black ops group composed primarily of incarcerated super-villains who perform black ops missions with a low chance of survival in exchange for the possibility of a shortened sentence. He perishes in his first appearance. He was sent to the D.E.O. This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are enemies of Batman and members of the Bat family. Condiment King is a comedic bat villain who uses various condiments to commit crimes. Anarky (Lonnie Machin), a teenage prodigy, creates improvised gadgets in order to subvert government. The first person to don the identity of "Anarky," is teenager Lonnie Machin. One of the Demons Three. Many of the greatest martial artists and mercenaries in the DCU have been members of the League of Assassins at some point. 10 AREAS FOR ACTION: Monitor Super-Villain activity on the Batcomputer, take the elevator to quickly move up and down the Batcave, Armory, gear up in the Garage, lock up Super-Villains in Jail, and more . Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! This wasn't even the 1st giant gorilla Batman fought. Besides shape-shifting, he can also elongate his limbs and even grow bird-like wings. He broke four dangerous criminals out of Jardin Noir in order to make Paris an abstract art, no matter the casualties. 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. Many have tried, and a number have actually succeeded in discovering his secret . Amos Fortune became Ace, but later retired. A criminal genius who pulls off a twenty million dollar heist in Gotham City before being defeated by Batman. In this version, the Cavalier is a swashbuckling hero who becomes a media darling. Nero Nykto An organization that hosts an international contest of the best criminals in the world separated by South American, North American, European, and Afro-Asian branches to see what region has the most accomplished villains on Earth. . He is now one of Jim Gordon's most trusted officers. This kept the police occupied with crowd control and traffic control, allowing Walker to commit robberies in relative peace. At the height of Carrey's superstardom in the '90s, the . A reclusive billionaire and business rival of Bruce Wayne who time and again tries to put, Henri Ducard was once one of Batman's teachers in the art of crimefighting. Thanatos is the masked leader of the gang of terrorists known as the "Death's Head", devoted to the destruction of, Henry Meke is proprietor of a small museum featuring replicas of mythological curios. The Key was the head of a major crime syndicate and used various agents around the world in his misdeeds. 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. Member of the Terrible Trio. He was vacationing in Europe when he fell in love with the artwork of one Pierre Antal. The team consists of Catman, Killer Moth, Calendarman and Chancer. 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 . He has telekinetic powers that enables him to see great distances and was a poor fight as he was easily defeated by Batman. DC Comics has revealed Failsafe, a new Batman villain who is seemingly rising to stop the Dark Knight after he was framed for murder. Then Lieutenant Jim Gordon's partner, upon his arrival in Gotham, Arnold John Flass was in the pocket of drug dealer Jefferson Skeevers, crime boss Carmine Falcone, and corrupt Commissioner Gillian Loeb. Joker's henchman who assisted Joker into stealing the golden golf clubs of the Maharajah of Nimpah. 14. Welcome to the Official Site for DC characters. Alexander Sartorius is a mad criminal with radioactive powers. 1 Lex Luthor. A philanthropist and gifted surgeon, Thomas Wayne is the late father of Bruce Wayne and CEO of Wayne Industries. CBR examines 20 underrated Batman villains crazier than Joker. Over the years, knowledge of Batman's secret identity has been one of the most coveted and controversial desires of his rogues gallery. Under the costumed alias of Catwoman, Selina Kyle, is a cat burglar with an on-again, off-again, romantic relationship with . As he ventured forth on his own, he formed the Teen Titans and became their leader. 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. Maxie Zeus' henchman and member of the New Olympians. In the Post-Crisis comics, Paul Sloan is a successful actor who is persuaded to impersonate Two-Face by a number of Gotham's villains when Two-Face refused to join their scheme with Two-Face's coin landing with the unscarred side up. He ran into Robin a few times and tried become Robin's partner, but Robin refused since he just got in the way and told him to go home. Sir Edmund Dorrance is a martial artist who becomes a mercenary, offering his professional expertise to various, Professor William Omaha McElroy is the name of a Batman villain in the 1960s, Charles "Chuck" Brown commits crimes by arming himself with kite weapons and hang-gliding on a large kite. He organizes a gang to replace them as a ploy to enter Gotham's elite. 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. Joker's in the spotlight, but several Batman rogues match or surpass his insanity. The most iconic member of Batman's rogues' gallery is The Joker, who has a uniquely close relationship with the Dark Knight. After helping the president of a small South American republic against a dictatorial rebel, Batman and Robin are confronted with another menace a Rainbow Beast. Villains from the animated series Batman Beyond are included on this list. League of Assassins Trainer. Yet, what are their intentions, for good or evil? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Owlman is a character created by DC Comics as an evil counterpart for Batman considering there are breeds of owls that feed on bats. List items Initially having no superpowers, Karlo joined with a group of other "Clayfaces" and stole their combined powers, allowing him to shapeshift into any forms he wants. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Recently she was revealed to be Headmistress of the clandestine Spyral organization and an active member of the espionage community. Two of Batman's mobster foes have donned costumes and crossed over to become supervillains: The following henchmen appear in the comics in alphabetical order (with issue and date of first appearance). Member of Dollmaker's family, Sampson is small man made to look like a toy monkey. Graham was an expert builder of replicas of ancient weapons for movies. The classic crimes and jokes thrown Batman's way are sure to make any person laugh no matter what dark and sinister intentions lie within. After taking on the Firebug name, he enters the costume business. An unnamed character using the name Firebug debuts shortly thereafter. He was apparently killed by Hangman in, Loeb's replacement as commissioner, first mentioned in, A corrupt politician who became mayor of Gotham City thanks to, A character based on the historical figure of the same name, Hitler appeared as an enemy of many members of the. Team of killers that was founded by Ra's al Ghul and has often swayed from working under his organization to working independent of it. A former GCPD detective, Renee became the new Question after the death of Vic Sage. His origin, name, and true motivations remain a mystery. A gang of Gotham criminals who rotate men under the guise of their leader in order to help protect the identity of the gang's true leaders if a job goes wrong. The group has been led at times by Dr. Ebeneezer Darrk, the Sensei, Lady Shiva, and Cassandra Cain (under Deathstroke's influence). Creegan later returns as the Cyclotronic Man fighting. He became a burglar who committed his crimes in a cat-suit made out of an ancient. Egghead is a fictional character, portrayed by, Eivol Ekdal is a bald, slightly hunchbacked criminal scientist who is described as a "master craftsman, builder of escape gadgets and tantalizing traps for the criminal underground of America." Spider-Man's arch-nemesis is Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin. May 24, 2015 - Explore Iguana's board "Batman characters" on Pinterest. Joker's henchman who assisted Joker in a plot to abduct two radium thieves and make Batman gamble for their lives. Batman Villains appears in 629 issues. He is killed by Jean Paul Valley (Azrael) during his tenure as Batman.He appears in four issues: Detective Comics #625 (January 1991), Batman #505 (March 1994), Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27 (May 1994), and Batman #508 (June 1994). Over the last several years, the Joker has inarguably been cemented as the most well known of villainous characters. He is killed by Jean Paul Valley (. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman. Prominent head of one of Gotham City's top smuggling gangs. However, he must wear metallic armor to protect his frail body. He first appears in. 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 He wields a powerful hammer and can hurl high-temperature fireballs. Having cemented his reputation, he starts offering odds on the relative success or failure for the plans of various criminals, all in exchange for 25% of the take. Concept . Later he gained shapeshifting powers and became the Ultimate Clayface. Cash Carew, Barney the Blast, and the Flamethrower don similar costumes to Batman with purple in place of gray and their symbol a skull with bat wings in a bid to destroy their nemesis. Decades later, costume themed gangs became common place in Batman stories but the Three Devils stood out by appearing a generation earlier. The Riddler (Edward Nigma) is a criminal mastermind who has a strange compulsion to challenge Batman by leaving clues to his crimes in the form of, Was originally an unnamed scientist in the story "Robin Dies at Dawn" and was later revived as Doctor Simon Hurt over 40 years later claiming to be, The Scarecrow (Professor Jonathan Crane), an insane psychologist/biochemist who lost his job for his methods, specializes in the nature of, Tweedledee and Tweedledum (Dumfrey and Deever Tweed) are a pair of cousins whose similar looks often have them mistaken for. He appears as an enemy of. The Firebug wears an insulated costume containing hidden tanks of a concentrated napalm derivative that he is able to project from hidden openings in the fingertips of his gloves. Preston Payne is the 3rd Clayface to fight Batman. The Joker alone is considered one of the most dangerous non powered villains and serial killers in comic book history. He had fallen into a life of crime, selling a dangerous drug that turned normal people into meta-human murderers. Carmine The Roman Falcone was the head of organized crime in Gotham City during the early years of Bruce Waynes return to Gotham. They use assassins known as Talons to eliminate threats. He would cement his place as Spider-Man's greatest villain by killing the hero's first love, Gwen Stacy. The Royal Flush Gang is a group of card-themed supervillains in the DC Universe. Onomatopoeia is a serial killer who targets non-powered, vigilante superheroes. Onomatopoeia is a superb athlete, martial artist, and weapons expert. Dodge was left in a coma after the battle and Robin took him to a hospital. Company called Rennington Steel alexander Sartorius is a bio-engineering experiment, a cross between man and.. 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