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After witnessing the cold-blooded murder of his parents, young Bruce Wayne swore to combat the evil that took their lives. Using his family's fortune, he travelled the world, training to physical and mental perfection. Once his training was complete, he returned to Gotham City as the Dark Knight, Batman.
Riddle me this: What Batman villain is best known for his obsession with riddles, puzzles, and other mind games?
Harleen Francis Quinzel is a former doctor at Arkham Asylum, and the Joker's accomplice and lover in the Batman universe. She is known for her Jester-like aesthetics, childish behaviour, and psychotic devotion to the Joker. She is best friends with Poison Ivy.
The Joker is Batman's archnemesis. First appearing in Batman #1 in 1940, he schemes against the Caped Crusader to this day. He was played by various actors including Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill, Richard Epcar, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto and Joaquin Phoenix.
Killer Croc is a nemesis of Batman. Once a man, he inherited a disease causing him to gradually lose all semblance of humanity, gaining reptilian traits in their stead.
Richard "Dick" Grayson was the first Robin to work with Batman. After striking out on his own, Dick eventually adopted the identity of Nightwing.
One of Batman's/Bruce Wayne's closest friends. He is the butler/surgeon of the Wayne family, and is the closest thing that Bruce has to a parent.
Obsessed with plants, Poison Ivy uses them to her advantage to stop heroes like Batman. She is immune to all poisons and chemicals. She is Harley Quinn's best friend and sister-figure.
Aaron Cash is one of the most senior and respected guards at Arkham Asylum. He aids Batman repeatedly when dealing with Arkham's numerous inmates.
The Penguin is a short deformed man who is one of Batman's greatest foes. He builds high tech umbrellas and uses them as weapons. He also seems to have an unusual obsession with birds.
James Gordon is the Police Commissioner of Gotham City. Despite Batman's dubious methods of law enforcement, Gordon co-operates and assists him, allowing his crusade on crime to proceed unabated. He is also the father of Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl (and Oracle)
Bane is a character from the DC Universe best known for breaking Batman's back. He was played by the late Robert "Jeep" Swenson in the film Batman & Robin and played by Tom Hardy in the film "The Dark Knight Rises".
Scarecrow is an antagonist in the Batman universe who specializes in inducing fear in his victims.
The Mad Hatter combines his obsession with the works of Lewis Carroll with an equally unhealthy fascination with headgear. Utilizing various forms of mind control, Jervis Tetch roams the streets of Gotham City committing crimes to feed his deranged ego.
Barbara Gordon is the daughter of Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon. She is the most prominently known woman to don the mantle of Batgirl, and following an incident involving The Joker, became paralyzed. Confined to a wheelchair, Barbara nevertheless still helped Batman and friends as the information broker Oracle.
Terry Mcginnis is Batman in the future. He is the main hero in the animated series Batman Beyond, and is also genetically the son of Bruce Wayne.
After being horribly disfigured by one of Gotham's most notorious criminals, Harvey Dent becomes the psychotic "Two-Face." Although they had mutual partnership and desire for justice, he blames Batman for not saving him in time.
Catwoman a.k.a Selina Kyle is a DC comics vixen created in 1940. She has served as an on and off love interest for Batman ever since.
Enemy of Batman and villain in DC Universe Online and Arkham Origins.
Once Wayne's childhood friend, Hush is now one of his greatest foes. Elliot was born into a wealthy family, like Bruce, but unlike Bruce, Hush hated his parents. Like Batman, Hush honed his skills to a point of almost superhuman qualities. He is an expert marksman, surgeon, and hand-to-hand combatant.
Enemy of Batman and villain in DC Universe Online, among other games. Ra's Al Ghul is the Immortal "Demon's Head" of the League of Assassins.
One of the greatest assassins in the world. Deadshot is an expert marksman in the Batman franchise.
Supporting character in Batman's mythology, usually as a reporter and sometimes a love interest.
One of Batman's enemies. He wears a cryogenic suit to stay alive and uses an array of cryonic weaponry to freeze his opponents solid.
Mr. Zsasz is a sociopathic serial killer in the DC Universe and is a known enemy of Batman. He is a person with extreme cunning, unpredictability, biological strength and agility. Zsasz also carves a tally mark into his skin for every kill he has taken part in.
One of the chief psychiatrists at Arkham Asylum in Batman: Arkham Asylum, She was the creator of Project Titan. Dr. Young was eventually killed by Joker.
Calendar Man is a Villain in the DC Universe who is fascinated by dates and calendars.
Thomas Wayne is the father of Bruce Wayne, and the husband of Martha Wayne. His death caused Bruce to become Batman.
The warden of Arkham Asylum. He attempts to cure the psychopaths that inhabit it.
Azrael is the codename used by two men in DC Comics, both of which have crossed paths with Batman. The Michael Lane version of Azrael recently made an appearance in Batman: Arkham City.
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