| “ | "Master of the World. Another Napoleon - and no one can stop me!" | „ |
| ~ Kruger declaring himself ruler of the world |
Carl Kruger is an early enemy of Batman, appearing in ''Detective Comics'' #33. He is a mad scientist who desires to take over the world.
Biography[]
Kruger is a former mental patient, the inventor of the "death ray", and the leader of a militant group of scientists known as the Scarlet Horde who desire to rule the world.
Kruger attacks Gotham City with his death ray, killing thousands, prompting Batman to try and bring the terrorist to justice by attacking Kruger in his home and follow him to his base of operations. Kruger captures Batman, but the Dark Knight avoids execution by switching places with a guard whom Kruger blasts with his death ray.
After escaping the compound, Batman flies the Batplane at Kruger's dirigible. The two collide and explode, but Batman is able to parachute away just before the collision. Kruger goes after Batman and the Caped Crusader manages to get on the wing of plane and knock Kruger out with a gas pellet. Kruger then loses control of his plane and crashes into the water. Kruger's dead body is later recovered.