Batvillainesses You'd Like to See More of in the Batbooks

[Confuzzled]

Catwoman had a few new female foes in her Dixon/Balent+ run.

Alley Cat (who used to originally go by the more awkward She-Cat) was my favorite. Obsessive fangirl gone bitter when Selina refused to take her under her wing.

[scary harpy]

Another cipher character that be good in and around Gotham is a Nightwing villainess named Hella. I think she only appeared in one annual way back in the 90s.

Like Red Claw, Hella was generic and forgettable. (Also ugly design.)

Some other Baman Family villainesses.

A poster after my own heart. Thanks.

Ankh

King Tut's lady friend.

Athena
Black Widow (Batman 1966)
Calamity

Something could be done with Black Widow.

Calamity Jan? Worked with Shame? Or someone else?

Carnivora
Crazy Quilt (new female version)
Crime Doctor (new female version)

Carnivora - Catwoman foe
Crazy Quilt - SSoSV
Crime Doctor - SSoSV

Dala
Echo

Echo was too tragic. A Russian agent who could not turn off her telepathy. I always wished she would find peace. I also preferred the Echo who was a Riddler henchwoman.

Echo & Query
Ferak

Ferak was a Poison Ivy creation.

Francine Langstrom/Bat Queen
Geteway Genius (new female version)

The female Getaway Genius was Roy Reynolds' daughter.

Lady Peasoup (Batman 1966)

In Batman '66, I liked Lady Penelope but she needs to marry again (or change her last name). Nothing can be done with Peasoup.
Don't forget her niece Lady Prudence Ffogg.

Lady Shiva
Lark
Lola Lasagne (Batman 1966)

Lulu Schultz

Ma Parker (Batman 1966)
Minerva (Batman 1966)
Nora Clavicle (Batman 1966)
Olga, Queen of Cossacks (Batman 1966)
Orca
Siren (Batman 1966)
Zelda (Batman 1966)

[MajorHoy]

Calamity

Calamity Jan? Worked with Shame? Or someone else?

Well, there was apparently a "Calamity" who was once an assassin trained by David Cain that appeared in Solo #10 (2006) in a story featuring Stephanie Brown as Robin and Cassandra Cain as Batgirl.

During the New 52, there was a new Calamity: Sybil Silverlock, who had uncontolled powers of fire. She was the mother of Olive Silverlock, who was one of the main characters in the recent Gotham Academy books.

[SiegePerilous02]

Roxy Rocket definitely needs more love
Baby Doll, though I think she's best as a one and done. I didn't like how they brought her back in TNBA, as I like to think she got help after her first appearance and successfully reformed. The ending of that episode was more emotionally powerful than anything in the Nolan trilogy.

Dragon Fly, Tiger Moth and Silken Spider
Scorpiana
Dala, brought back along with the Monk

[WonderScott]

I didn’t dislike Hella, but she hasn’t had much characterization, so there’s an opportunity there to develop her. I didn’t hate her design either, but I’d definitely simplify it.

[Lonewolf36]

The Calamity i was referring to was Sybil Silverlock i hadn't heard of the David Cain ally.

A few more i thought of...

Carpenter (Jenna Duffy)
NoBody (Maya Ducard)
Scarab (Maat Shadid)

[Kingcrimsonprog]

I'm a huge fan of Ratcatcher.

There was someone hanging around in the sort of No Man's Land era, Narcosis or something like that... I felt that wasn't explored enough.

[The_Greatest_Username]

I disagree that it "fit her character." Also she had very little character anyway, and it just looked hideous and stupid overall.

She was supposed to be a ridiculous exaggeration of the “bad girl” type.

[MajorHoy]

I'm a huge fan of Ratcatcher.

Then I'm sure you were following Otis' appearances in Mother Panic?

[Kingcrimsonprog]

Oh cool, no, I've never read Mother Panic

[Punisher007]

She was supposed to be a ridiculous exaggeration of the “bad girl” type.

Doesn't make it a good idea, it still looked stupid and didn't work imo. And it makes it impossible to take her seriously as a threat.

[The_Greatest_Username]

Doesn't make it a good idea, it still looked stupid and didn't work imo. And it makes it impossible to take her seriously as a threat.

It’s supposed to look stupid. You’re not supposed to take her seriously. It’s supposed to be funny when Batman has to explain that he’s chasing a bunny girl in fetish gear.

[MajorHoy]

Oh cool, no, I've never read Mother Panic

Well, he was reworked a little for that series and was a sometimes supporting character.

[scary harpy]

I am so glad this thread and the Bette Kane thread are getting the love they deserve. I sometimes felt very alone in my adoration of Bat-Girl and bad gals.

Now that we have a good sized list of villainesses, what would you like to see them do?

How do you envision/empower/revitalize any of the dangerous dames presented here? (It may not happen...but it's fun to talk about!)

P.S.

I know I'm repeating what Wonder Scott said in the first post of this thread. But I am really enjoying this and want it to continue.

[scary harpy]

The Widow Black

The Black Widow is simply too marvelous. The Widow Black is not.

Mrs. Maximilian Black - a.k.a. Widow Black - could easily fit into the Bat Mythos. Keeping with the reversal, I envision her clad in red clothes with black hourglass symbols. I do not imagine her as Caucasian. From there, the character could go in several directions: from a hypnotist to spidery-powers. I have difficulty deciding a direction for her.

I can say I was truly disappointed in the Batman ’66 appearance. She was an egomaniac with a Halloween costume...and very unimpressive. I did like the giant spider named Tallulah.