The Batman Part II

Summary

The Batman ’s villain forced Bruce Wayne to try his behaviour , so ifThe Batman 2wants to continue that movement , theDCmovie will take a scoundrel who can ache the Cuban sandwich on a personal level . Luckily , Batman has no shortage of excellent rogues who bang how to get under his skin . Famously , the Joker has always been aBatman movie villainwho knows how to campaign the Dark Knight ’s release and get a reaction out of him , but he is n’t the only one .

Several of Batman ’s villain are people he knew first as Bruce Wayne , who later became felon . These characters are expertly place to hurt Bruce in a personal way inThe Batman 2because they could get around the separation of Bruce and his Batman persona . These villain may also know that Bruce is Batman , giving them an supererogatory edge in messing with his feelings . They may also threaten the people he hump , or at least utilise them against Bruce to get to him inThe Batman 2 .

Batman has taken many shape on the flatware screen across decades of cinematic history . Here ’s how each movie stacks up against the others .

Robert Pattinson as Batman In Costume Looking To The Side In The Batman With Batman Villains From The DC Comics

10Hush Was One Of Bruce’s Oldest Friends

Hush Has Appeared In Gotham And Batwoman

Thomas Elliot isone of the few Batman villains who was friends with Bruce before he was Batman . This childhood admirer of Bruce ’s proves to be the perfect foil as his story basicallymakes him the Anti - Batman . Thomas try on to vote down his loaded parents for their money , but Thomas Wayne saves their lives . Thomas Elliot take his revenge out on Bruce when they grow up , and he even learn Bruce is Batman . His ally ’s treason is especially abominable for Bruce , who idealizes the time of his life history when his parent were still alive .

9The Joker Hints At History With Batman In A Deleted Scene

Barry Keoghan Played The Joker In The Batman

The Batmanuniverse already has a version of the Joker , though only his voice appeared in the film ; Barry Keoghan ’s Joker look more to the full in a deleted scene . In that scene , Joker suggest at a history with Batman , referring to their upcoming " day of remembrance . " Joker proves to be insightful in the fit , straight off clocking Riddler ’s motif after a abbreviated glance at some offense scene photos . He then begins needling Batman , trying to get a rise out of him . It is exonerated thatthisJoker desire to retrieve out what make Bruce mark off , and if he isThe Batman 2 ’s baddie he will probably envision it out .

8Scarecrow’s Fear Toxin Can Traumatize Bruce Again

Scarecrow Has Appeared In Titans, Gotham, and The Dark Knight Trilogy

Few things get to Bruce Wayne like memories of his parent . Scarecrow might not know Bruce on a personal stage , but he does n’t have to . His care toxin does the work for him andcan force Bruce to relive the bad division of his life story . A healthy acid of the stuff and Bruce will go from the intimidating Batman back to a scared minor in Crime Alley . impel Bruce to relive his trauma is a unique skill that only Scarecrow can get out off .

7Hugo Strange Can Use Bruce’s Secret Identity Against Him

Hugo Strange Appeared in Gotham

Hugo Strange is a psychiatrist who is well known for figuring out Batman ’s underground identity . TheBatmansets Bruce on a path to bettering himself , so it is potential he could be kick the bucket to therapy inThe Batman 2 . make Strange Bruce ’s Doctor of the Church could give the villaininsight into Bruce ’s personal living that few villains ever get . He could use these details to mess with Batman in ways other villains would never be capable to .

6Catwoman Could Break Bad And Bruce’s Heart

Zoë Kravitz Played Selina Kyle in The Batman

Though Selina Kyle AKA Catwoman has largely been depicted as an anti - fighter lately , she isalways straddling the wrinkle between Heron and criminal . IfThe Batman 2wanted to take thing in a different direction , they couldmake Selina go full villainand work against Bruce . This would n’t only be a unused take on the character reference , it would hurt Bruce Wayne in a very personal agency , since the first movie set up his romanticist interest group in Catwoman .

5Clayface Could Impersonate Bruce’s Loved Ones

Clayface Has Appeared In Birds Of Prey (2002), Gotham, and Pennyworth

One of Clayface ’s index is to form - shift into other citizenry . This means he could pose as someone cheeseparing to Bruce Wayne for his own personal increase . This could contribute to Clayface learning he ’s Batman , or the villain could just be try out to manipulate Bruce in hopes of getting his hands on the Wayne fortune . Alternatively , he could perplex as one of Batman ’s friend , like Catwoman , and fob Bruce into trust in him . Either way , this power cangive Clayface unparalleled approach to Bruce and the power to hit him where it hurts .

4Ra’s al Ghul Was Bruce’s Mentor And Trainer

Ra’s al Ghul Appeared In Gotham, Arrow, And The Dark Knight Trilogy

Ra ’s al Ghul is often picture as being the one who ab initio take aim Bruce Wayne . This means thatthe villain screw Bruce is Batman , and also knows personal details about him . To make things even messy , Bruce is sometimes romantically linked with Ra ’s al Ghul ’s daughter , Talia . This means Ra ’s could leverage either Bruce ’s tactile sensation for his daughter or Bruce ’s clandestine identity against him if Batman tries to stand in his mode .

3Two-Face Was Once Batman’s Ally And Friend

Harvey Dent And Two-Face Have Appeared In Gotham, Batman, Batman Forever, And The Dark Knight

As a territorial dominion attorney , Harvey Dent was a solid ally for Batman because he helped insure the criminals Bruce caught would be put out . In some loop , Harvey is also personal booster with Bruce Wayne . This makes his transformation into Two - cheek a serious coke for Bruce because he is n’t just lose an of import ally in his mission , but also a personal friend . Two - Face does n’t even have to seek to hurt Bruce in a personal mode , the simple fact that he becomes a scoundrel will torture Bruceenough .

2The Court Of Owls Might Have Planned The Waynes' Killing

The Court Of Owls Appeared In Gotham

In the comics , the Court of Owls is a shadowy cabal that control Gotham . They and their immortal Talon assassins have shaped the city over the years , killing those who get in their fashion . If Thomas and Martha Wayne posed a menace to the Court , it would n’t be a big surprise if they had orchestrated their putting to death and made it look like a simple mugging . This would give Bruce a very personal ground to go after them andcontinue the machination about the Waynes ' slaying that was set up inThe Batman .

1Anarky Can Cast Doubt On Bruce’s Mission

Anarky Has Appeared In Arrow

Though late iteration of Anarky have typically been simple villains , the original version of the character posed much more of a predicament for Bruce Wayne . Anarky has a interchangeable missionary station to Batman : He wants to aid the great unwashed . However , Anarky need to do so by rupture down institutions he see as unjust , while Batman mostly want to maintain the condition quo . Anarky could continue the trend of villains inThe Batmanuniverse , challenging Bruce both physically and on an ideological level , forcing him to reconsider his mission and the way he snuff it about it inThe Batman 2 .

Cast

The Batman Ben Affleck Michael Keaton

Hush pointing two smoking guns in DC Comics

Scarecrow strikes a menacing pose as a crow flies by.

A close-up of Hugo Strange smiling with Batman reflected in his glasses.

Clayface attempts to smash a captured Batman

Ra’s al Ghul in DC Comics

A portrait of the Court of Owls standing with a Talon assassin

Anarky as the supervillain/antagonist in Batman in the comics

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The Batman - Part II

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