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of), Hugo Strange is a normal individual,
compared to the other psychotic villains,
that is. He’s one of the few opponents who
really gets inside Batman’s head, a point
exemplified in Arkham City by his Big
Brother-esque overwatching attitude. His
role in the games is actually a bit of a let
down by the end of it. His character and
use in the Batman comics, however, is a cut
above the rest. In Origins, you’re unlikely
to see his return which, considering his
exposure in City, is probably for the best.
Penguin
First Appearance: Detective
Comics #58 (1941)
A truly classic Batman villain, the kind
that almost everyone has heard of.
He’s had some incredible depictions
over the years, perhaps most
iconically in the original
Batman TV series. Cobblepot
fits perfectly into the
Batman universe due to
his notable lack of natural
powers; but like many of the
characters in the series he
relies on brains, not brawn,
to settle his feud with the
Bat. He’s confirmed for
Arkham Origins, but
we don’t know what
role he’ll play just yet.
Ra’s and Talia al Ghul
First Appearances:
Batman #232
(1971) &
Detective
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Comics #411 (1971)
The deadly father-daughter duo are true DC
universe big guns. Talia’s odd relationship
with Bats means she’s one of the most
confusing characters in the whole series.
The Arkham franchise does away with the
confusion and presents her as the
classic ‘evil Talia with not so secret
feelings’. Ra’s is actually one of the best
characters in the whole series, and is
brilliantly voiced by Dee
Bradley Baker. His
overarching role in the
main plot is a great
mystery and the big
battle with him towards
the end of the game is
great fun. However, if
you think you killed
him off then you may
want to think again. If
you return to where
his body was pinned
against the Arkham
gate, you’ll find that
it has disappeared.
Of course, there
are a whole host
more, too many to
go into detail on.
Poison Ivy is a key
character in the
first game and has
some great boss segments.
Clayface provides the final
battle of Arkham City, even
if it’s not a great one.
The Mad Hatter has a
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