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The Joker
fictional character throughout the DC Universe
Catwoman
Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in Batman #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman's most prominent enemies, belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery, as well as Batman's best known and most enduring love interest, with many stories depicting their complex love–hate relationship. Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, Catwoman.
Two-Face
Two-Face is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Kane, and first appeared in Detective Comics #66 (August 1942). He has become one of the superhero Batman's most enduring enemies belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery.
Lex Luthor
fictional character in DC Comics
Riddler
The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, and debuted in Detective Comics #140 in October 1948. He is one of the most enduring enemies of the superhero Batman and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery.
The Penguin
supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media
Scarecrow
fictional character in DC Comics
Red Skull
fictional character in Marvel Comics, introduced in 1941
Deadshot
Deadshot is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer David Vern Reed and artist Lew Sayre Schwartz based on a concept from Bob Kane, the character first appeared in Batman #59 (1950). Introduced as a gun-toting criminal in a tuxedo, top hat, and domino mask, Deadshot was only intended to be a one-off villain for the superhero Batman, but writer Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers revived, redesigned, and popularized the character in Detective Comics #474 (1977), which featured the debut of his wrist-mounted guns, reticle emblem, and mask
Mad Hatter
fictional character in DC Comics
Black Adam
fictional character in DC Comics
Clayface
Clayface is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGNs 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
Hugo Strange
fictional comic book supervillain
Cheetah
supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media
Mister Mxyzptlk
fictional character in DC comics
Vandal Savage
DC Comics supervillain
Firefly
fictional character in DC Comics
Solomon Grundy
fictional character, a zombie supervillain in the DC Comics Universe
Ares
fictional supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media
Doctor Sivana
fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics
Giganta
Giganta is a fictional character appearing American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as a recurring adversary of the superhero Wonder Woman, and an occasional foil of the superhero the Atom. She debuted as a brutish strongwoman in 1944's Wonder Woman #9, written by Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston and illustrated by Harry G. Peter, and went on to become one of Wonder Woman's most recognizable and persistent foes, appearing during every major era of the hero's comic book adventures, and adapted frequently for television and animation.
Star Sapphire
several comic book characters
Ultra-Humanite
The Ultra-Humanite is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared as a recurring adversary of Superman, and was the first supervillain faced by him. Though his name is a near-synonym for Superman, he was designed to be the polar opposite of Superman; while Superman is a hero with superhuman strength, the Ultra-Humanite is a criminal mastermind who has a crippled body but a highly advanced intellect. The Ultra-Humanite served as Superman's nemesis until the introduction of Superman's archnemesis, the mad scientist Lex Luthor. The origins of the Ult
Captain Nazi
fictional villain
Toyman
Toyman is the name of three supervillains and one adolescent superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, as an adversary for Superman.
Doctor Poison
DC Comics Villain
Sportsmaster
The Sportsmaster is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the character; Lawrence "Crusher" Crock, is usually depicted as a criminal who uses sports-themed weapons and gadgets to commit crimes. He is also the husband of Huntress (Paula Brooks) and the father of Artemis Crock.
Shade
comic book character developed in the 1940s for National Comics
Thinker
fictional character from DC Comics
Tigress
comic book supervillains
Icicle
fictional character from the DC Universe
Injustice Society
supervillain team
Mister Mind
fictional character from Fawcett and DC Comics
Paula Brooks
DC Comics character
Sabbac
Sabbac is the name of four American comic book supervillains appearing in DC Comics. The original Sabbac debuted in Captain Marvel Jr. #4 (February 1943), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Carreno as an enemy of Captain Marvel Jr., while an updated version debuted in Outsiders #8 (March 2004), and was created by Judd Winick and Tom Raney as a nemesis for both Junior and the Outsiders superhero team. Another version, created by Bagdon cultists, debuted in Superman/Shazam: First Thunder #2 (December 2005) by Judd Winick and Joshua Middleton. A fourth version was introduced in Justice League