Batman Villain Figbarf #16

Alias: Lightning Bug

Real Name: N/A

Gender: Male

Alignment: Villain

Backstory: A mercenary for hire, that has tried and failed to kill the Batman on multiple occasions. Not having any success there, the Lightning Bug would instead decide to target Robin/Jason Todd. It's not known whether he made his flight suit himself, or that he stole it. One would presume the latter, but you never know with these unpredictable rogues of Gotham City. His real name is unknown, as he has managed to somehow evade capture by the GCPD. Some theorize Lightning Bug may be related to Drury Walker, aka Killer Moth, but there's zero proof to back up said claims.

 

 

Alias: Ventriloquist

Real Name: Arnold Wesker

Gender: Male

Alignment: N/A

Backstory: Arnold Wesker is a meek, mild mannered individual, that has never really spoken up for himself. Arnold developed a fear for albatrosses early in his childhood, even demanding for his father to take him home. A few weeks later, Arnold would lose his parents in a hit and run. Arnold blamed the albatross he saw weeks beforehand for the death of his parents. His anger would be bottled up for years to come. It was only when he was a young adult that he would finally snap. While in a bar, he would make a smart remark, that would anger two of the men there, leading to them attacking Wesker. In a moment of rage, Arnold's frustrations/hostility towards his parents death would come out that night, ending with both of the men, dead. He'd be sent to Blackgate Prison for the next few years. During his time in prison, he'd become enamored with his cellmates puppet, simply named Woody. This is where his interest in Ventriloquism started. But Donnegan wasn't a fan of Wesker being around Woody, and would threaten him constantly. It got to the point where Arnold wanted to die. But Woody wouldn't allow it, and would inform Wesker of the escape route Donnegan was making. Woody wanted Wesker to escape with him, instead of committing suicide. Wesker thought he was crazy at first, but would eventually give in to his demands, and they would escape. Sick of the name that Donnegan gave him, Woody would ask for a new name, befitting of his image. Wesker would give him the name Scarface. That was the day that Ventriloquist and Scarface were born. Through Scarface, Wesker can release his pent up emotions. He would be controlled by Scarface into doing things that he wouldn't necessarily do beforehand. They would eventually encounter the Batman for the first time. Unfortunately for the pair of them, they'd lose the encounter, being sent to Arkham Asylum shortly after. The staff at Arkham are currently trying to rehabilitate Wesker into not needing Scarface anymore.

 

Name: Doctor Simon Hurt

Gender: Male

Alignment: Villain

Backstory: An immortal wealthy satanist who would form the group Black Glove during his time at Willowood Asylum as a psychiatrist. Simon, and the rest of Black Glove would serve Barbatos, even offering human sacrifices as offerings. The group even places bets on deaths of various citizens of Gotham City. Simon claims that Barbatos is the one who gave him his own immortality, but there's no substantial evidence to support the claim. He uses a combination of his background in psychiatry, and his hypnosis technology as his weapons against Batman, rather than physical firearms. He will only use a gun as a final resort, but even then, he's not a fan of using them. Upon learning Batman and Bruce Wayne were one in the same, Simon Hurt would do everything in his power to tarnish the Wayne name.

 

Alias: Lock-Up

Real Name: Lyle Bolton

Gender: Male

Alignment: Antihero/Villain

Backstory: Former head of security at Wayne Enterprises, before being hired as Arkham's chief of security, thanks to Bruce Wayne's recommendation. Bolton promised that no one would escape on his watch. Though it was quickly seen that his methods were rather harsh. His hatred for the prisoners ran so deep, that he wouldn't allow them basic necessities, even when they were cooperating. After months of investigating, a court hearing would be held. Most of the villains stayed silent. However, Bruce Wayne would be able to provoke a reaction, which lead to Lyle Bolton lashing out. Immediately his position at Arkham was gone. His mind would snap that day, as he blamed everyone involved for being "too nice" to the villains who had murdered so many innocent people. He would become Lock-Up, and would dish out his own brand of justice. He'd eventually be welcomed with open arms into the Supreme Court of Gotham alongside White Knight, Judge, Rumor, and Executioner.

 

Alias: Madame Crow

Real Name: Abigail O' Shay

Gender: Female

Alignment: Villain

Backstory: Abigail was a student at Gotham University, under the tutelage of Doctor Jonathan Crane, who was fascinated by Batman, and the other vigilantes of Gotham City. So much so that she wrote her doctoral thesis on them. She referred to them as the "cape and cowl' crowd. The most intriguing thing for her was why the vigilantes did what they did, and what sort of trauma would mold them into these vigilantes. Unfortunately her interest in these heroes would lead her straight into Crane's clutches as the Scarecrow. He would test different variations of his fear toxin on her, and it would take years before the Batman and Robin would rescue her. Unfortunately the damage to her psyche was already done. The first of many victims, at the hands of Scarecrow. While stuck in Arkham Asylum, her hatred towards Batman grew, as she blamed him for having to endure so much trauma in those years held captive by Scarecrow. Eventually, she would be released from Arkham, and would join up with the Victim Syndicate, vowing that no one would ever have to feel the trauma/fear she did ever again. Now equipped with an "anti fear toxin" her dream may become a reality.

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