I think the "eco terrorist" version of Ivy is just about the only Gotham villain worth using in Super stories. None of the Gotham rogues are powerful enough to provide a real challenge to Clark, but Ivy does at least bring in the "why aren't you doing more to save the planet?" topic, in a way that Clark's own rogues don't.
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I could see Riddler. Throwing out Riddles to confuse Superman.
Penguin. Mob boss type.
Ras Al Ghul. He would be pretty equivalent to Lex.
ZZaxx (Sp?) Deranged hitman who marks himself. He would just be throwing out to Superman, "I killed a guy and you couldn't stop me.
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Freeze, Clayface, Scarecrow?
I think Bane could easily become a formidable foe for Superman. Just get a hand on some of that Kryptonian DNA and mix it with his venom juice...BANG! Kryptonian strong.
Scarecrow. Could maybe do something meaningful with the whole “hope” part of Superman by setting him up against a foe enamored with fear.
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I think any of the super geniuses, the planners and schemers that are like Lex Luthor.
I wouldn't mind some team-ups. Riddler or The Mad Hatter might pair well with The Toyman. Not all of Superman's villains are a challenge to him, so these would mostly be in that tier.
Clayface and Poison Ivy would be the main exceptions, with Mister Freeze being close behind.
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Mr. Freeze, Clayface, Prometheus, Poison Ivy, Peacekeepers, and The Designer without the twist could work as a Superman rogue to me.
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