We all know Joker is Batman's arch-enemy, but where would you rank these three in the top four for claiming that title?
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We all know Joker is Batman's arch-enemy, but where would you rank these three in the top four for claiming that title?
2-Riddler- one of the most popular supervillains due to his fun theme and iconic portrayals
3-Penguin- more popular for his pop culture footprint, but that's still significant.
4-Two-face- I think a lot of people like him but wouldn't necessarily think of him first, though among more dedicated fans I'd say he's higher than Penguin.
In a perfect world they'd form a "big 4" of Batman villains with Joker (maybe big 5 depending on what side of the fence Selina's on at any given moment) but that would require DC to have competent creative staff.
Two-Face and Penguin are perfect because Batman's archnemesis should be the nebulous concept of organized crime, and he should always be working through kooky gang leaders like a goth Dick Tracy.
If only that perfect 4 had a name...
I wonder if they've exhausted the amount of crimes that could possibly revolve around the number two.
No, because then you just go back and double-up.
Gotham has like 10 2nd National Banks
Penguin definitely outranks Riddler, and Two-Face for sure. Cobblepot is the anti-Bruce Wayne, and spends the less time in jail. In fact, Oswald is the most successful career criminal in Gotham. Batman begrudgingly makes him the necessary evil
What exactly is Two Faces motivation to become a criminal? Is he trying to use the mob to do good?
He's a gangster and a mob boss who decides his crimes based on coin flips and an obsession over 2s/duality.
It's never made clear on what made him want to a gangster. Is it merely dual persinality disorder.
I prefer Scarecrow
I’d say riddler is probably the number two spot than two face ironically is third which leaves penguin in as forth. If the riddler wasn’t such a fun character I’d give it to two face since he’s such an interesting character with his relation to Bruce Wayne. Penguin is just the best mobster while Riddler and Twoface have there mental issues to carry them.
Frankly I always felt like Scarecrow should have been a higher tier villain if not outright his arch enemy. He's the one who uses the same thematic gimmick as Batman, fear, his image and design compliments bats better than clowns do and also the Joker is stupid.
Riddler is number 2 for the virtue of maintaining the same characterization he's had since the 40s, and it actually still being fun. He's got the occasional edginess, but overall he's still a goofy loon that likes to set up puzzles.
Penguin lost his posh british thing decades ago, and Harvey's coin might as well not exist anymore.
1 - Joker
2 - Riddler
3 - Penguin
4 - Two-Face
5 - Bane
6 - Ra's al Ghul
7 - Scarecrow
Swap Ra's and Bane. I love Bane but
>not ranking Two-Face number 2
He'd kill all of you.
But #4 is TWO twos!
I’ve always been partial to Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, Bane, and the more outlier villains. I’m so fricking sick of The Joker: you guys have no idea how sick of him I am
Yeah Freeze is really cool
Batman's true arches are Joker, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul.
Bane has only one story. Every other story has him in basically the same role as Ubu.
Ra's challenges Batman physically and morally. Riddler challenges Batman mentally and psychologically. Joker challenges Batman spiritually and emotionally.
croc looks really smart here
Maybe too smart...
Who's the guy on the bottom left? The Roman?
you mean bottom right?
Scarface.
Ubu is a funny name
Two-Face is definitely second to Joker. Harvey was one of Batman's few friends. He represents Batman's double life and his failures.
Plus, he's in some of the best Batman comics. What good Batman comics are Penguin and The Riddler in?
Riddler is the main baddy of Dark Knight Dark City
Also pure kino in Dinis Tec run
Batman 3 arch enemies are clearly Joker, Penguin and Ra's Al Ghul
everybody else is just a minor rivals at something like detective skills or kung fu and one third of his villains are his rivals in some way
What good comics is Penguin in?