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Batman Villains #1 - The Early Rogues
My own take on some of Batman's rogues gallery, hopefully the first in an extensive series of purist custom figs. This group depicts the villains Batman encountered early in his crimefighting career. From left to right:
Scarecrow - Professor turned bioterrorist Jonathan Crane was Gotham's first costumed supervillain. Initially seeking to win funding for his own antitoxin research, Dr. Crane took on the Scarecrow persona and was almost succesful in crop-dusting the entire city with his fear-inducing nerve agent. Batman succesfully distributed his own antidote (with the assistance of Wayne Enterprises), but the long-term effects of the poison on Gotham's populace has yet to be studied.
The Penguin - Suave mobster and descendant of one of Gotham's "Five Families", Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot ran a nebulous criminal enterprise under the veneer of plausible deniability. Using his political influence and public image, The Penguin eventually unseated Gotham's more traditional mob families and paved the way for a new era of organised crime - after which he frequently came into conflict with other high-profile gangsters such as Black Mask and the Great White Shark.
The Riddler - Compulsively driven to leave clues at the scenes of his crimes, Edward "Enigma" Nashton saw the emergence of Batman as an invitation to carry out increasingly complex and dangerous schemes. Although primarily specialising in robbery, Riddler was not averse to constructing elaborate and ultimately fatal traps.
Red Hood - Leader of a criminal gang which carried out armed robberies against corporate targets. The man behind the mask remains unidentified, and the gang seems to have disbanded since a botched raid at the Ace Chemicals plant in which several members perished.
Catwoman - A cat burglar by night, Selina Kyle kept up appearances as a socialite and influencer whilst scoping out her wealthy targets. After knocking over a penthouse belonging to the Falcone crime family, Selina found herself in the crossfire of a growing mob war that would ultimately lead to some deeply personal revelations.
Mr. Zsasz - Serial killer Victor Zsasz, in addition to the crimes themselves, was notorious for his frequent escapes from the Arkham Institute. Zsasz saw human beings as mindless drones who deserved to be put out of their misery, leaving his victims in lifelike poses and a fresh tally mark on his body for each kill.
Dr. Death - International arms dealer Karl Hellfern specialized in chemical weapons, making his base in Gotham following the Scarecrow incident. The rising supervillain population proved to be valuable clients, and as Gotham became all the more chaotic Hellfern used this as a cover for his own sick experiments.
Batman Villains #1 - The Early Rogues
My own take on some of Batman's rogues gallery, hopefully the first in an extensive series of purist custom figs. This group depicts the villains Batman encountered early in his crimefighting career. From left to right:
Scarecrow - Professor turned bioterrorist Jonathan Crane was Gotham's first costumed supervillain. Initially seeking to win funding for his own antitoxin research, Dr. Crane took on the Scarecrow persona and was almost succesful in crop-dusting the entire city with his fear-inducing nerve agent. Batman succesfully distributed his own antidote (with the assistance of Wayne Enterprises), but the long-term effects of the poison on Gotham's populace has yet to be studied.
The Penguin - Suave mobster and descendant of one of Gotham's "Five Families", Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot ran a nebulous criminal enterprise under the veneer of plausible deniability. Using his political influence and public image, The Penguin eventually unseated Gotham's more traditional mob families and paved the way for a new era of organised crime - after which he frequently came into conflict with other high-profile gangsters such as Black Mask and the Great White Shark.
The Riddler - Compulsively driven to leave clues at the scenes of his crimes, Edward "Enigma" Nashton saw the emergence of Batman as an invitation to carry out increasingly complex and dangerous schemes. Although primarily specialising in robbery, Riddler was not averse to constructing elaborate and ultimately fatal traps.
Red Hood - Leader of a criminal gang which carried out armed robberies against corporate targets. The man behind the mask remains unidentified, and the gang seems to have disbanded since a botched raid at the Ace Chemicals plant in which several members perished.
Catwoman - A cat burglar by night, Selina Kyle kept up appearances as a socialite and influencer whilst scoping out her wealthy targets. After knocking over a penthouse belonging to the Falcone crime family, Selina found herself in the crossfire of a growing mob war that would ultimately lead to some deeply personal revelations.
Mr. Zsasz - Serial killer Victor Zsasz, in addition to the crimes themselves, was notorious for his frequent escapes from the Arkham Institute. Zsasz saw human beings as mindless drones who deserved to be put out of their misery, leaving his victims in lifelike poses and a fresh tally mark on his body for each kill.
Dr. Death - International arms dealer Karl Hellfern specialized in chemical weapons, making his base in Gotham following the Scarecrow incident. The rising supervillain population proved to be valuable clients, and as Gotham became all the more chaotic Hellfern used this as a cover for his own sick experiments.