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NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Riddler from the Reevesverse. The mainstream version can be found here: Riddler (DC).
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If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye?
~ The Riddler's second riddle to DA Gil Colson, and his most famous quote.
What's black and blue and dead all over? You, if you think you can stop what's coming...
~ Edward Nashton to Batman in Arkham, foreshadowing the flooding of Gotham.

Edward Nashton, better known as the Riddler, is the main antagonist of the 2022 superhero crime film The Batman, the titular main protagonist of its tie-in 2022-2023 prequel comic book miniseries The Riddler: Year One, and one of the two overarching antagonists (alongside Carmine Falcone) of its 2024 spin-off miniseries The Penguin.

He is a forensic accountant-turned-serial killer who targets members of Gotham City's corrupt political elite, particularly those connected to mob boss Carmine Falcone and the wealthy Wayne family. Ironically, his killing spree was inspired by the costumed vigilante Batman and leaves riddles for the Dark Knight to solve in the hopes of teaming up with him.

He was portrayed by Paul Dano, who also played a young Martin Asher in Taking Lives, Percy Dolarhyde in Cowboys & Aliens, Calvin Weir-Fields in Ruby Sparks and John Tibeats in 12 Years A Slave.

Personality[]

The Riddler is a ruthless, egomaniacal serial killer who despises Gotham's corrupt elite. Growing up in an orphanage owned by Bruce Wayne's parents, he was always shunned by his peers, particularly Bruce himself, which made Nashton bitter and envious of the Wayne family (whom he originally idolized, particularly Thomas), thus setting up his deep-seated hatred for the city's rich and powerful, particularly those who are corrupt. Despite his vain demeanor, he is sufficiently intelligent, as shown with how he planned his crusade to take down Gotham's corruption, as well as by the elaborate riddles and clues he leaves behind at the scenes of his murders.

Being a sadist, he believes that it is necessary to express his victim's demise in the most horrifying and creative ways done, while also showing it on Gotham Television. Additionally, he is very well-intentioned in trying to expose the secret immoral truths surrounding Gotham to its civilian populace. He has an inspired obsession for Batman, seeing the cape crusader as an aggressive ruthless influence on his motives to clean Gotham as he sees fit. His view on Batman's mask is how he sees himself wearing the Riddler mask; a means to feel free of any boundaries to be the real him.

He is deluded to the point that he believed Batman was an ally to his cause, expecting him to enjoy the scenery of Gotham being flooded and the assassination attempt on the newly-elected mayor. When Batman rejected him by calling him a delusional psychopath, he freaked out and screamed in immense disappointment, and when Batman demanded to know what Riddler had done, the latter merely gave a clue by tauntingly singing Ave Maria. On the plus side of Riddler's case, he has some compatibility with others who are fond of and follow his anarchy, as his private social media allies worked with him to set his plan in motion believing themselves, alongside him, to be vengeance, and a certain jail inmate took thrill-seeking interest with him on what they were going to do in committing more of their crimes in Gotham.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Edward Nashton was born and raised in Gotham's foster-care system, growing up in abject poverty in an orphanage owned by Thomas and Martha Wayne, where he was shunned and bullied by his peers for his love of riddles. As Thomas mounted his campaign for Mayor, Nashton grew to idolize him for his proposed "Renewal" platform, although this was quickly undermined after Wayne and his wife Martha were murdered, after which the Renewal fund was robbed by the city's corrupt officials. Feeling betrayed, Nashton grew envious of the Waynes, especially when the corruption of the city destroyed the Renewal initiative. Nashton grew particularly envious of his fellow orphan Bruce Wayne, who lived in luxury while Nashton had nothing.

Riddler: Year One[]

As an adult, Nashton became a forensic accountant at KTMJ, and worked there for five years. In his fifth year, he met with his boss Zach, who had worked there for three months. Edward resents how Zach is his boss due to working there for less time than himself and how he gained his position through higher education. Riddler also frequently looked at the website "Nigma" under his username Puzzle King as he felt he could be himself there as no one saw him and no one knew how weak he looked. There, he learns of a masked vigilante named "Batman", whom he admired for his war on crime.

In one particular case, he noticed that money was being split up in a job. Going home at night, he encounters. Batman saving Ani from crooks. He reports this to his friends online. Edward goes back to his office the next day to find his reports about money being split have been deemed as "nothing" and that Zach took all the credit. Furious, Edward goes to Mr. Stone, the boss of Zach and himself. Stone tells Edward to not investigate the case. Edward goes back home to find Batman apprehended Mr. Higgins, a supposed former associate of Carmine Falcone, who claims to be reformed and working to save animals at the New Beginnings Animal Rescue. Edward goes there to find Higgins does work there as the lobbyist presses a button signaling another employee, Mr. Lim to ask him if he wants a pet. Edward asks for a puppy only for Lim to tell him that they have no puppies but have big dogs. Edward, feeling nervous, rushes out as Mr. Lim asks if he's been here before getting no response for Edward. Edward walks at night to find Zach and Stone meeting with Ani, before hallucinating again.

The Batman[]

Nashton began mapping out his plans to expose Gotham City's corruption. He cultivated an online following, that of which helped Nashton engineer bombs and provide tips in his crusade, such as how to mount a detonator. Taking up the name of the Riddler, Nashton's sophisticated plan involved detonating car bombs at Gotham's breakwaters to flood the city after leading authorities on a wild goose chase. Furthermore, Nashton committed to an intensive research and investigation on Falcone's criminal activities, targeting political figures directly tied to him and a massive drug bust that led to Salvatore Maroni's arrest; this bust was never real and instead a cover-up facilitated by Falcone and corrupt GCPD officers.

Nashton begins his crusade against the corruption and stalks Mayor Don Mitchell Jr. and his son, before bludgeoning him with a carpet tucker. Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman's only ally in the GCPD, calls him to the crime scene. The Riddler had left a message for Batman, but Commissioner Pete Savage publicly refuses to let a vigilante tamper with a crime scene. The Riddler then kidnaps Savage by rigging a sophisticated rat cage to his head, forcing several rats inside to eat away at his face. He broadcasts this crime on the evening news. He leaves another clue for Batman, and then leaves a fingerprint on the car which is revealed to be from the Iceberg Lounge along with a girl named Annika, who works there. Batman arrives there and questions the Penguin, Falcone's right-hand man, on his involvement, but gets no leads.

At the Iceberg Lounge, the Riddler kidnaps Gotham City District Attorney Gil Colson and attaches a collar bomb to his neck. He commandeers Colson into plowing his SUV into the crowd at Mitchell's funeral at Gotham City Hall. Riddler then calls Batman during this as he activates a two-minute timer to the bomb, and forces Colson to answer three riddles relating to his corrupt dealings with the mob. Batman assists with answering two of them, but Colson refuses to answer the third; naming the informant who tipped the GCPD about the Maroni bust. Colson opts to die, believing himself to be a dead man either way, and the Riddler subsequently blows up his head.

As Riddler leaves behind a riddle taped to Colson's chest, Batman incorrectly deduces the informant to be Penguin. The Riddler is disappointed when the Batman captures Penguin, and instead urges Batman to realize the "bigger picture". Through his riddle, Riddler leads Batman and Gordon to an old orphanage, where the Riddler explains the rationale behind his politically-motivated crusade. Riddler sends a letter bomb to Thomas Wayne's son Bruce - unbeknownst to him, Batman's alter ego - but Bruce's butler and guardian Alfred Pennyworth intercepts it first. The package blows up when Alfred opens it, but he survives with only minor injuries.

As Batman begins to realize the true context behind the botched Falcone-Wayne arrangement, the Riddler releases and exploits the evidence of the Waynes' connection to Falcone, including Martha Wayne's history of mental illness, to the public. The Riddler watches from the sidelines as Batman confronts Falcone, leading to his arrest. As things get heated between Batman, Falcone and Penguin, the Riddler takes up a sniper rifle and assassinates Falcone, fulfilling his ominous riddle to "bring the rat into the light"; Falcone was the informant in question who tipped the GCPD about the Maroni bust. By killing Falcone, Riddler robbed both Penguin and Selina Kyle, Falcone's illegitimate daughter, of their vengeance against him. A witness sees the Riddler escaping to a café, where he orders a coffee and a slice of pumpkin pie, but is immediately surrounded by SWAT and apprehended. With Nashton now under arrest for the murders of Mitchell, Savage, Colson and Falcone, he is immediately transferred to the Arkham State Hospital.

Nashton asks to meet with Batman, who comes to see him in Arkham. Nashton reveals his motivation for the murders, and insists that he and Batman are just alike. Batman angrily replies that they have nothing in common, and demands to know who is going to target next. Nashton is disappointed that he gave Batman "too much credit", and taunts him by refusing to reveal what he is planning next. He then mocks Batman by singing "Ave Maria" as the infuriated vigilante storms out.

Batman goes back to Nashton's apartment, now a crime scene, and finds a videotaped message from Nashton to his followers revealing his ultimate plan: to detonate a series of bombs throughout the city that will destroy the reservoir walls and flood the city. Batman learns the truth too late, however; the bombs detonate, and the Riddler's followers trap civilians in Gotham Square Garden, which doubles as a hurricane refuge. Nashton's followers shoot newly-elected Mayor Bella Reál, but she survives. Meanwhile, Batman and Selina stop the Riddler's followers from killing Gotham's inhabitants, and apprehend them as the police and the National Guard take the surviving citizens of Gotham into protective custody.

Nashton weeps in his cell as he watches his plan foiled on the TV news, but another inmate tells him to keep his spirits up, and forms an alliance with him.

Riddle / Cyphers Answer
What does a liar do when he is dead? He lies still. (Attached: First Cypher)
Drive. (First Cypher) Thumbprint-encoded USB drive which unlocks illicit photos of Don Mitchell Jr. with Annika Koslov.
Follow the maze until you find the rat. Bring him into the light and you'll find where I'm at. Reveal who the police informant is to the public, and the Riddler will reveal where he's been hiding. (Attached: Second Cypher)
It can be cruel, poetic, or blind. But when it’s denied, it’s violence you may find. Justice
If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye? Bribes ($10,000)
Since your justice is so select, please tell us, which vermin you're paid to protect? Carmine Falcone (El Rata Alada)
You are El Rata Alada (Second Cypher) www.ratalada.com (URL, "You Are El")
I grew up from a seed, as tough as a weed. But in a mansion, in a slum, I'll never know where I come from. An orphan
The sins of the father. Shall be visited upon the son. Bruce Wayne
See you in hell. Arkham Asylum
What's black and blue and dead all over? Batman

Quotes[]

You came…
~ The Riddler meeting the Batman.
Me? I’m nobody. I'm just an instrument, here to unmask the truth about this cesspool we call a city. Let’s do it together, okay? I’ve been trying to reach you. You’re part of this, too. (…) You’ll see. Say hello to my followers. We’re live. They’re here to watch our little trial. At the moment, the man across from you, Mr. Colson is dead.
~ The Riddler introducing himself and his followers to Batman.
SHUT UP! YOU DESERVED TO BE DEAD AFTER WHAT YOU DID! YOU HEAR ME?! I’m giving you a chance. No one ever gave me a chance. Now, ever since I was a child, I’ve always loved little puzzles. For me, they are a retreat from the horrors of our world. Maybe they can bring some comfort to you too, Mr. Colson. Three riddles in two minutes. You give me the answers, and I’ll give you the code for the lock. Do you understand?
~ The Riddler yelling and talking to Colson.
It can be cruel, poetic or blind. But when its denied, it's violence you may find.
~ The Riddler's first riddle to Colson.
The Waynes and the Arkhams. Gotham's founding families. But what is their real legacy? Twenty years ago, one reporter set out to uncover the dark truth. He found shocking family secrets. How, when Martha was just a child, her mother brutally murdered her father, then committed suicide and how the Arkhams used their power and money to cover it up. How Martha herself was in and out of institutions for years, and they didn't want anyone to know. Thomas Wayne tried to force this crusading reporter into a hush-money agreement to save his mayoral campaign. But when the reporter refused, Wayne turned to longtime secret associate Carmine Falcone and had him murdered! The Waynes and the Arkhams, Gotham's legacy of lies and murder! I hope you're listening Bruce Wayne, this is your legacy too and Gotham needs you to answer for the sins of your father.
~ Riddler revealing the Waynes' dark secrets to the public.
I just ordered a slice of pumpkin pie.
~ Nashton to the GCPD as he is being apprehended.
I told you I’d see you in hell. (…) “Want?” If only you knew how long I've been waiting for this day, for this moment. I've been invisible my whole life. I guess I won't be anymore, will I? They'll remember me now. They'll remember both of us. Bruce… Wayne. Bruce……..Wayne.
~ Nashton meets the Batman in Arkham
You know, I was there that day. The day the great Thomas Wayne announced that he was running for mayor, made all those promises. Well, a week later, he was dead and everybody just forgot about us. All they could talk about was poor Bruce Wayne. Bruce Wayne the orphan. ORPHAN. Living in some tower over the park isn’t being an orphan. Looking down on everyone with all that money, don’t you tell me. Do you know what being an orphan is? It's thirty kids to a room, twelve years old and already a drophead, numbing the pain. You wake up screaming with rats chewing your fingers, and every winter one of the babies die because it's so cold. But oh, no... let's talk about the billionaire with the lying dead daddy because at least the money makes it go down easy, doesn't it?
~ Nashton explaining his experience as an orphan to Batman in Arkham.
Bruce… Wayne…. He’s the only one we didn’t get. But we got the rest of ‘em, didn’t we? All those slick, sleazy, phony pricks. God, look at you. Your mask is amazing. I wish you could've seen me in mine. Ain't it funny? All everyone wants to do is unmask you, but they're missing the point. You and I both know I'm looking at the real you right now. My mask allowed me to be myself completely. No shame. No limits.
~ Nashton tells the Batman about the beauty of their masks in Arkham.
What do you mean? I told you, we’ve been doing this together. You’re a part of this. (…) We did. What did we just do? I asked you to bring him into the light, and you did. We’re such a good team. (…) I never could have gotten him out of there. I’m not physical, my strength is up here. I mean, I had all the pieces, I had the answers, but I didn’t know how to make them listen. You gave me that. You showed me what was possible. You showed me all it takes is fear and a little focused violence. You inspired me!
~ Nashton deludedly telling Batman how he inspired him in Arkham.
No, no, no, noooooooooo! NO! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… This is not how this was supposed to go! Arrrrrrggghhh... I had it all planned out!!! We were gonna be safe here! We could've watched the whole thing together! (…) Everything! It was all there. You mean, you didn’t figure it out? Oh you’re really not as smart as I thought you were. I guess I gave you too much credit.
~ Nashton's breakdown when Batman refuses to join him in Arkham.
Hey, guys. Uh, thanks for all the comments, and uh, special thanks to everyone for the tips on detonators. I just want to say, this will be my last post for a while, and uh, what this community has meant to me these weeks, these months, let’s just say none of us….is alone anymore, okay? Tomorrow’s Election Day. And Bella Real will win. She promised real change. But we know the truth, don’t we? You’ve seen Gotham’s true face now. Together, we’ve unmasked it; it’s corruption, it’s perversion, masquerading under the guise of renewal. But unmasking is not enough. The day of judgement is finally upon us, and now it’s time for retribution. I’ve parked 7 vans all along the city sea wall. And on the big night, they will go boom. When the vans, blow, the flooding will happen so fast, evacuation will not be an option. Those who are not washed away will race through the streets in terror. As breaking news hits higher ground in Gotham Square Garden, celebrations will turn to panic, as the venue becomes shelter of last resort. And that’s where all of you come in. Now, when the time arrives, I will already be unmasked. The pigs will have me in their custody, but that’s ok. Because then it will be your turn. You’ll be there, waiting. It's time for the lies to finally end. False promises of renewal? CHANGE!? WE'LL GIVE THEM A REAL REAL CHANGE NOW! We've spent our lives in this wretched place SUFFERING, wondering why us! Well, they will spend their last moments wondering WHY THEM!!!
~ The Riddler's final message to his followers.

Notable Victims[]

  • Mayor Don Mitchell Jr. - Beaten to death with a metal carpet tucker.
  • Commissioner Pete Savage - Forced to wear a rat maze mask and forced the rats to chew through his face to escape.
  • District Attorney Gil Colson - Head blown up with a timed explosive collar.
  • Carmine Falcone - Sniped from his apartment window.

Trivia[]

  • This is the fifth live-action portrayal of the Riddler (after Frank Gorshin, John Astin, Jim Carrey and Cory Michael Smith's portrayals). It is also the first live-action portrayal of the character who doesn't utilize the "Edward Nigma/Nygma" name.
    • In contrast to his Batman Forever film incarnation, this version of Riddler hates and resents Bruce Wayne instead of worshipping him.
    • Paul Dano explained in an interview that he was a fan of Jim Carrey's portrayal of the Riddler, and took inspiration from his performance.
      • While Jim Carrey said that he had mixed emotions on Paul Dano's portrayal, saying that it was too dark.
  • Matt Reeves cited the real-life Zodiac Killer, whom he identified as the real-life Riddler, as inspiration for this incarnation of the character. Both were masked serial killers with similar logos and even employed cryptic messages and cyphers at the scenes of their crimes to taunt the local authorities.
  • Visiting rataalada.com in a web browser, much like in The Batman, which lead to an ARG centered on the Riddler and his history with Gotham. The site was later used to set up the Penguin mini-series after breifly being shut down by the GCPD.
  • The music motif that often accompanied him were eerie remixes of the instrumental version of "Ave Maria" with him actually performing part of the actual song during his disillusionment when Batman visited him in Arkham Asylum.
  • He was the only version of the Riddler to wear a mask that covered his entire head.

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Batman: Death in the Family: Jason Todd | Joker | Black Mask | Ra's' al Ghul | Riddler | Talia al Ghul| Cheetah | Two-Face
Batman: Soul of the Dragon: Nāga | Kobra (Jeffery Burr, Schlangenfaust, Lady Eve, King Snake & Rip Jagger) | Ben Turner | Shiva | Richard Dragon | Jade
Batman: The Long Halloween: Holiday | Falcone Crime Family (Carmine Falcone, Milos Grapa, Alberto Falcone, Johnny Viti & Sofia Falcone) | Two-Face | Joker | Solomon Grundy | Salvatore Maroni | Poison Ivy | Penguin | Scarecrow | Mad Hatter | San Ho Hui (Mickey Chen) | Calendar Man | Catwoman
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons: Starro | Lex Luthor | Penguin
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham: Iog-Sotha | League of Assassins (Ra's al Ghul, Talia al Ghul, Killer Croc and Poison Ivy)
Merry Little Batman: Joker | Poison Ivy | Bane | Penguin | Mr. Freeze | Riddler | Scarecrow | Francine and Terry

Television
Batman (1943)
Prince Daka

Batman and Robin (1949)
The Wizard | Wizards Henchmen

Batman 60s show
Joker | Penguin | Catwoman | Riddler | Molly | Mr. Freeze | Zelda the Great | Eivol Ekdal | Mad Hatter | False Face | Felix and Leo | King Tut | Bookworm | Lydia Limpet | The Archer | Minstrel | Ma Parker | Pretty Boy Parker | Machine Gun Parker | Mad Dog Parker | Legs Parker | Clock King | Egghead | Chandell | Harry | Marsha, Queen of Diamonds | Aunt Hilda | Shame | The Puzzler | The Sandman | Pussycat | Freddy the Fence | Colonel Gumm | Black Widow | Killer Moth | The Siren | Lola Lasagne | Louie the Lilac | Olga, Queen of Cossacks | Lord Marmaduke Ffogg | Lady Penelope Peasoup | Lady Prudence Ffogg | Nora Clavicle | Calamity Jan | Frontier Fanny | Dr. Cassandra Spellcraft | Cabala | Minerva

1970s Filmation series
Joker | Catwoman | Penguin | Riddler | Clayface | Mr Freese | Sweet Tooth

Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures
Joker | Harley Quinn | Poison Ivy | Ra's al Ghul | Talia al Ghul | Two-Face | Penguin | Catwoman | Riddler | Scarecrow | Killer Croc | Clayface | Mr. Freeze | Bane | Mad Hatter | Man-Bat | Ventriloquist and Scarface | Phantasm | Firefly | Clock King | Baby Doll | Rupert Thorne | The Boss | Boxy Bennett | Buzz Bronski | Carlton Duquesne | Chuckie Sol | Salvatore Valestra | Sidney Debris | Tony Zucco | Cameron Kaiser | Daniel Mockridge | Grant Walker | Maxie Zeus | Roland Daggett | Hugo Strange | Lloyd Ventrix | Kyodai Ken | Emile Dorian | Red Claw | Boss Biggis | Sewer King | Professor Milo | Arkady Duvall | Count Vertigo | Ferris Boyle | Arnold Stromwell | Condiment King | Calendar Girl | Farmer Brown | Lock-Up | Montague Kane | Roxy Rocket | King Barlowe | Barlowe's bodyguard | Klarion | Arthur Reeves | Gil Mason | J. Carrol Corcoran | Mad Bomber | Dr. Gregory Belson | Bud and Lou | Captain Clown | Mo, Lar, and Cur | Murphy | Rocco and Henshaw | H.A.R.D.A.C. | Randa Duane | Batman Clone | Susan Maguire | Michael Vreeland | Crocker | Nitro | Raymond Bell | Candice

The Batman (2004)
Joker | Penguin | Bane | Catwoman | Mr. Freeze | Ethan Bennett | Killer Croc | Man-Bat | Firefly | Riddler | Punch & Judy | Kabuki Twins | Hugo Strange | Cluemaster | Cluemaster's Henchmen | Ragdoll | Temblor | Poison Ivy | Tony Zucco | Count Vertigo | Harley Quinn | Maxie Zeus | Basil Karlo | Gearhead | Francis Grey | Killer Moth | D.A.V.E. | Rumor | Toyman | Mirror Master | Lex Luthor | Black Mask | Sinestro | Joker 2.0 | Prank | Killgore Steed | Team Penguin | Julie | Spellbinder | Blaze | The Joining | Cosmo Krank | Marty Slacker | Nolan | Wrath and Scorn | Metallo | Shadow Thief | Mercy Graves

Batman: The Brave and The Bold
Joker | Music Meister | Catwoman | Penguin | Mr. Freeze | Clayface | Riddler | Poison Ivy | Lex Luthor | Flower Children | Fun Haus | Harley Quinn | Morgaine Le Fey | Sweet Yokoth | Queenie Goldstein | Bane | Kite Man | Black Manta | Ocean Master | Gentleman Ghost | Major Force | Mirror Master | Metallo | Brainiac | Flamingo | Mr. Mxyzptlk | Star Sapphire | Toyman | The Thinker | Doctor Sivana | Mister Mind | Black Adam | Baby Face | Dee Dee Twins

Beware the Batman
Anarky | Ra's al Ghul | Deathstroke | Harvey Dent | Killer Croc | Simon Stagg | Professor Pyg and Mr. Toad | Man-Bat | Cypher | Magpie | Lady Shiva | Tobias Whale | Phosphorus Rex | Lunkhead | Humpty Dumpty | Silver Monkey | Key | Bethany Ravencroft | Daedalus Boch | Junkyard Dog | Sapphire Stagg | Matatoa | Anatol Mykros

Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn | Poison Ivy | Joker | Scarecrow | Queen of Fables | Darkseid | Parademons | Penguin | Mr. Freeze | Bane | Lex Luthor | Killer Croc | Man-Bat | Riddler | Deadshot | Calendar Man | Condiment King | Solomon Grundy | Kite Man | Doctor Psycho | Clayface | King Shark | Nora Fries | Sy Borgman | Doctor Trap | Frank the Plant | Felix Faust | Toyman | Metallo | Livewire | Parasite | Black Adam | Captain Cold | Gorilla Grodd | Black Manta | Cheetah | Giganta | Sinestro | Maxie Zeus | Eris | KGBeast | Two-Face | Catwoman | Nick Quinzel | Sharon Quinzel | Suicide Squad (Amanda Waller) | Clock King | Firefly | Court of Owls

Batwheels
Joker | Harley Quinn | Catwoman | Penguin | Mr. Freeze | Riddler | Toyman | Poison Ivy | Kitka | The Legion of Zoom (The Badcomputer, Crash, Prank, Ducky, Jestah, Quizz, & Snowy)

Gotham Knights
Court of Owls (Rebecca March, Lincoln March, Cressida Clarke, Hamilton Hill, & Talon) | Mutants (Vernon Wagner) | Two-Face | Gotham City Police Department (Detective Ford) | Dylan McKillen | Arthur Brown | Crystal Brown | Jane Doe | Henri Ducard

Batman: Caped Crusader
Rupert Thorne | Arnold Flass | Harvey Bullock | Penguin | Two-Face | Iggy | Clayface | Catwoman | Harley Quinn | Firebug | Gentleman Ghost | Floyd Lawton | Muller | Onomatopoeia | Jim Corrigan | Nocturna | Waylon | Tony Zito | Joker | King Tut

The Penguin
Falcone Crime Syndicate (Penguin, Carmine Falcone, Sofia Falcone, Alberto Falcone, Johnny Viti, & Milos Grapa) | Salvatore Maroni | Victor Aguilar

Video Games
Gotham Knights
Court of Owls (Jacob Kane, Constance Cobblepot & Talons) | League of Shadows (Ra's al Ghul, Talia al Ghul & Man-Bat Commandos) | Gotham City Police Department (Catherine Kane) | Penguin | Harley Quinn | Mr. Freeze | Clayface

See Also
Arkhamverse Villains | Batgirl Villains | Batman Beyond Villains | Batwoman Villains | Birds of Prey Villains | Catwoman Villains | Gotham Villains | Harley Quinn Villains | Injustice Villains | LEGO DC Villains | LEGO Dimensions Villains | Nightwing Villains | Outsiders Villains | Red Hood Villains | Robin Villains | Telltale Batman Villains | The LEGO Movie Villains

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