C-List Bat Rogues Appreciation Thread. 2023

[marhawkman]

White Rabbit. She didn’t get much of a chance, but I think she’s a character with potential. Maybe not a full Bat-villain, but as a goon for other villains, or as a character for other Bat Family members? A lot to do there. I also think that with both Harley and Ivy being “redeemed” nowadays, we need more bad girls in Gotham.

I think what White Rabbit really needs is "why". "Why is she a villain?" "What is she trying to do?" In terms of character design it's good, but needs more... reasons.

[Mr. White]

Yeah.
I really wouldn't mind a World's Finest-Styled Batman book that has all these (C-D List) villains.
Something akin to Batman '66 or the Brave & the Bold (cartoon) but a bit more aesthetically (and narratively) modern.

[Forlorn]

I think what White Rabbit really needs is "why". "Why is she a villain?" "What is she trying to do?" In terms of character design it's good, but needs more... reasons.

Totally fair. We don’t have much to gin with the main story we have of her. Might be basic, but maybe something spinning out of how her powers developed?

[Frontier]

Does Carpenter count as C-list?

[signalman112]

My favorite villain that was created in the 70's is The Spook.
DETECTIVE COMICS #434, 435, 488, and 526.
BATMAN #252, 276, and 304.

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[signalman112]

Spellbinder.

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[exile001]

Does Carpenter count as C-list?

I think she's lower.

You could do something with her, but do we really need another mainstay "Alice" character? It's hard to justify them as we already have the Mad Hatter as a relatively major name villain. Tweedles Dee and Dum have a similar problem.

She'd also need some depth and a personality overhaul, as she's currently just another of Dini's (creepy) quirky lost little girl tropes.

[exile001]

Spellbinder.

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I always liked Spellbinder II and thought she had potential. I think after he first two-parter she was just a background character a few times before disappearing.

[BrotherHerb]

Hellhound. He has a great design. I also nominate Ten Eyed Man. s-l500.jpg

[kcekada]

I rather read a story in which the Calendar Man or Signalman or Dr. Double X are the main villain then other Joker ***YAWN*** story.
Bring of the Praise for the C-List Rogues Gallery members.

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Joker is best in limited appearances. When it's Joker all of the time, I lose interest.

Any Bat-villain can be great given a good story. Some, though, are more limited to be just physical opponents -- guys like Black Spider and Catman. While others like the Spook and Calculator are more big picture guys -- not the muscle. They all have a place.

[kcekada]

My favorite villain that was created in the 70's is The Spook.
DETECTIVE COMICS #434, 435, 488, and 526.
BATMAN #252, 276, and 304.

DetCom434.jpg

Ha! Yes!

DC Comics at that time was leaning heavily into horror on many covers. That, no doubt, appealed to pre-teen me. The Spook was just a glorified escape artist, but used well. Hate how Morrison portrayed him in his run. I expected better of Morrison.

[Obeythemoderators]

I wish this guy was more then just a constantly resurrected Japanese person. I know we already have Black Hand, but I feel that a villain themed all around death can do more.

Also, I want to give a media outside of comic books character a bit of a spotlight
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[signalman112]

Black Spider on the cover of this foreign reprint comic.

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[Obeythemoderators]

Black Spider on the cover of this foreign reprint comic.

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It's a Swedish reprint.

[WonderScott]

Ooooo, yes! I have so many requests.

I don’t think of Catman as C-list anymore, but I’d love to see more of Thomas Blake in Gotham or show up in the Batman Inc title.

Other characters I’d like to showcase in the Bat world:
Scorpiana
Penumbra
Peacock
Lady Tiger Fists
Velvet Tiger
Siren (Batman 66)
Black Spider
Cavalier
Captain Stingeree
Polka-Dot Man
Crazy Quilt
Doodlebug
Kabuki Twins
Mannequin
Calendar Girl
Mad Hatter and the Wonderland Gang
Maxie Zeus
King Tut
Nocturna
Nightmaster
Tiger Moth, Dragonfly and Silken Spider
Hellhound
Zebra Man
Morella and S.P.I.D.E.R.