One interesting group of characters that emerged in the BATMAN comics universe during the 90s was the Psyba Rats, who became recurring enemies/allies...
Oh I'm just giving ya sh*t, manwhohaseverything. :) You're a Golden Age fan, as I am, and we always share common ground on that, at the very least.
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Well, Rogue and Gambit aren't good examples, as they're both under the same editorial, usually under the same writer, and are ensemble players rather...
Well, there's been some talk about DC wanting to distance themselves from the Golden Age roster because those guys will be entering the public domain...
Don't I know it. :D I'm sure I've come across like a right bastard at times, just because text doesn't express my screwed up sense of humor properly....