| “ | Leblanc was a small time gun runner who fell in with Penguin's gang and now works exclusively for Penguin. Leblanc conducts arms deals with buyers and sellers all over the city. He fancies himself as a comedian and a ladies man but he's nothing more than a common criminal who should be behind bars."Loose Lips" LeBlanc's bio in Batman: Arkham Origins.' | „ |
| “ | You cops are all the same. You ain't getting nothing out of me. | „ |
| ~ Loose Lips |
Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc is a minor antagonist in the video game Batman: Arkham Origins and its Cold, Cold Heart DLC. He is a high-ranking member of Penguin's Gang and is the top arms dealer who works with the Penguin.
He is voiced by Steve Blum who also voices the Electrocutioner in the same game, Killer Croc in all of the Arkham games besides Origins, the Joker, Two-Face, Killer Moth and Killer Croc in Lego Batman: The Video Game. Outside of DC properties, he is best known as Amon in The Legend of Korra, Vilgax, Zs'Skayr and Addwaitya in Ben 10, Starscream in Transformers Prime, Sub-Zero in the Mortal Kombat franchise between 2015 and 2023 and Ares in the God of War franchise.
Biography[]
Past[]
Ricky LeBlanc was a very small time arms dealer before he joined the Penguin at which point he quickly ascended the ranks of the organization due to his bartering abilities. Although he eventually became the Penguin's top arms dealer, his tendency for self-preservation led to him to always divulge information when threatened with violence; leading to him receiving the moniker "Loose Lips."
Batman: Arkham Origins[]
On Christmas Eve, the heightened criminal activity in Gotham after the disguised Joker attacks Blackgate Prison leads to Gotham being largely abandoned. Seizing an opportunity, the Penguin sends Ricky LeBlanc and some of his men to organize an arms deal at Jezebel Plaza. Loose Lips is first seen selling weapons to criminals, but is interrupted by Batman, being beaten and interrogated by him until he passes out from terror. When "Loose Lips" wakes up though only to find himself held upside-down from a roof by Batman. Ricky refuses to tell Batman anything until he is dropped onto a clockface and tries to confess but Batman finds a text on his phone, which tells him all he needs to know. Afterwards, he drops Leblanc down into a Christmas tree for the cops to pick up.
"Loose Lips" is later seen being interrogated by a G.C.P.D. officer, still refusing to say anything after Batman breaks into the Precinct to solve the Lacey Towers murders. Forced to intervene to progress, Batman knocks out the officer and interrogates Ricky again for information on the weapon disruptor and its location. Leblanc eventually tells Batman, and the latter proceeds to knock him out again.
Ricky 'Loose Lips' Leblanc is sent to Blackgate, where he escapes later in the evening during the Joker's takeover.
Cold Cold Heart DLC[]
When Batman goes to My Alibi to get the cryodrill that he needs to go after Mr. Freeze, he finds "Loose Lips" LeBlanc in the club's dressing-room talking to a frozen GCPD officer about money. Interrogated once again by the Batman, he reveals that the Penguin broke the drill up into several pieces and is forced to reveal the cryogenic drill locations before being knocked unconscious and being left for the police.
Batman: Arkham Shadow[]
In the wake of the escalating attacks by the Rat King and his Rats against Gotham, Batman poses as Irving "Matches" Malone and gets himself sent to Blackgate to infiltrate the gang and destroy it from within. Within the prison, he hears Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc on a payphone; now having left the Penguin's employ and hoping to become Carmine Falcone's "top man."
Pre-Arkham City[]
Sometime after being released from Blackgate, "Loose Lips" joins the Falcone Crime Family, due to his belief that they will weather the current trend of costumed criminals and gains a high rank. Whether he becomes the "top man" is unknown. It is very likely that "Loose Lips" leaves Gotham City for good with the rest of the Falcone Family after the rise of TYGER and the opening of Arkham City to avoid imprisonment by Hugo Strange
Personality[]
Although he likes to portray himself as a hardened criminal with a truly ruthless streak, Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc is little more than a coward putting on an act. Although he shrugs off confrontations with corrupt GCPD Officers, he cowers and pleads with Batman on several occasions; living up to his nickname "Loose Lips" on both occasions. Despite his nature of ratting on his boss, "Loose Lips" is a skilled barterer and deal maker which is likely the only reason he is kept alive.
Skills and Abilities[]
- Persuasion: "Loose Lips" LeBlanc is a highly skilled barterer, executing multiple weapons deals and proving to be a good salesman.
- Hand to Hand Combat: "Loose Lips" is a decent hand to hand combatant, being able to land multiple hits of Batman when in a crowd.
Quotes[]
Batman: Arkham Origins[]
| “ | So, little boys, what do you want for Christmas? Oh wait. I already know. [is thrown a suitcase full of money] Now let's see if you've been naughty or... [opens case to reveal a golden glow] Nice. | „ |
| ~ Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc's first words when running an arms deal in Jezebel Plaza. |
| “ | Criminal: Where's the rest of 'em? LeBlanc: Whoa, whoa! Easy, tiger. When you deal with us, you're deal with the Penguin. This ain't some fly-by-night operation. Criminal: Let's see 'em then. I didn't come all the way down here for just one gun. LeBlanc: Yes, but these aren't just any ol' guns you're buyin'. Think of them like a fine wine-and I am your sommelier. I want you to taste it-try it out. Make sure you like the heft, the feel, the sighting-before I pour you the full glass. Criminal: What are you talking about? LeBlanc: Go on, test it out. Fire a few rounds. |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" haggling with the buyers on a price. |
| “ | Stop! - Stop! Ok! Ok! I give up! Get awa- Aaaaaaah! No...NO! | „ |
| ~ "Loose Lips" surrendering after being pummelled. |
| “ | Batman: Where's the Penguin?! LeBlanc: I don't... know. Batman: Where is he? LeBlanc: I swear... [passes out] Batman: Damn. |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" being interrogated. |
| “ | Batman: Wake up. LeBlanc: What...what happened? [panicked shrieking]. Batman: Time to talk. Where's Cobblepot? LeBlanc: Let me go! Batman: If you insist... [drops Leblanc] LeBlanc: Aaaaaaaaah! Ah! Ah! Ohhhhh! Please... Stop, stop, I'll talk, I'll tell you anything you want to know! Please. Batman: Too late. I already have what I need. LeBlanc: No! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" being interrogated atop the Gotham Merchant's Bank's clock tower. |
| “ | You're crazy! You're friggin crazy! | „ |
| ~ "Loose Lips" after being defeated. |
| “ | Marks: So what does this "disruptor" of yours do? LeBlanc: Little bit of this... Little bit of that. Mostly though, it does a whole lotta none-of-your-damn business. Marks: Oh, you wanna play it like that? Alright. Maybe I'll have the guys at evidence lock-up take a look. They can get kinda rough though. Hope it's not fragile. LeBlanc: You wanna play hardball, buddy? How's about I tell my cousin at the Gazette about the payments you boys' been extorting from Penguin and the like? Marks: Scum like you's got a cousin at the Gazette? Heh. 'spect me to believe that? LeBlanc: Don't see ya callin' evidence lockup, now, do I? You cops are all the same. You ain't gettin' nothing' out'a me. Marks: Like I said, I got all night. LeBlanc: You and me both, pal. |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" being interrogated by a dirty cop. |
| “ | Not you again! | „ |
| ~ "Loose Lips" when Batman knocked out Officer Marks. |
| “ | Batman: Talk. Or you won't be walking anywhere. Ever. LeBlanc: No way! You gotta answer for droppin' me off that rooftop, buddy. Batman: No! You have to answer to me. How does this "disruptor" work? LeBlanc: Ask one of the pigs. They got it in evidence lock-up. Batman: How about we take a little walk up to the roof? LeBlanc: Okay! Okay! You win. It...It jams weapons, overrides electronic locks, alright? Now... are you gonna let me go? Batman: How'd that work out for you last time? [knocks LeBlanc unconscious.] |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" LeBlanc's second interrogation. |
Cold Cold Heart DLC[]
| “ | LeBlanc: Listen, we ain't goin' nowhere till you tell me exactly where the money's stashed. Cop: I-I told you. I don't work here. LeBlanc: Then what are you doing in the back office? Huh? Cop: C'mon, I'm- I'm freezing. LeBlanc: Quit whinin'. At least your drink is cold. Cop: Please... You gotta help. LeBlanc: Clock's tickin'! |
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| ~ Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc interrogating a frozen GCPD Officer. |
| “ | No more. Just - no more. Okay. You win! Again... | „ |
| ~ "Loose Lips" when confronted by Batman again. |
| “ | Batman: You stole a cryogeneic drill from Gothcorp. LeBlanc: Well-yeah. But it ain't here. Penguin said to sell off the parts. It's in pieces. Batman: Where are they? LeBlanc: I'll tell you. I'll tell you! Just... don't drop me off a roof, okay? Batman: Maybe next time. [knocks LeBlanc unconscious] |
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| ~ "Loose Lips" LeBlanc's third interrogation. |
Trivia[]
- Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc has the distinction of having the most interrogations out of any character in the series at three (four if the Clock Tower interrogation is counted separately).
